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Implant Bridge Noob Question (hexed vs non-hexed)
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<blockquote data-quote="npdynamite" data-source="post: 346411" data-attributes="member: 11802"><p>Allow me to further confuse things. Unfortunately in the world of custom abutments and all the weird specific things doctors want such as a screw retained bridge but specifically using custom abutments rather than Ti bases, you can run into things that don't specifically have a solution. While it has been mentioned that nothing in dental is 100%, I would look at screw retained bridges requiring at least one of the abutments to be non-indexed. The exception, which was noted earlier is very uncommon. So, with your indexed custom abutments the only way to properly proceed is to cut the indexing off of one. Some platforms are better than others for this and different people have different views on whether this should be done. I should also note, I think trucrown might mill non indexed custom abutments? it definitely is not common.</p><p></p><p>It seems to me that part of your difficulty is having a doctor provide parts without understanding, which parts are needed, so you will probably have to have a conversation there. I would try to just provide you with the scans so that you can ensure all parts will work with the planned final solution. I believe Dess and truabutment make some good nonengaging components that you could potentially use. Dess's libaries will even allow you to work from a Straumann scan body</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="npdynamite, post: 346411, member: 11802"] Allow me to further confuse things. Unfortunately in the world of custom abutments and all the weird specific things doctors want such as a screw retained bridge but specifically using custom abutments rather than Ti bases, you can run into things that don't specifically have a solution. While it has been mentioned that nothing in dental is 100%, I would look at screw retained bridges requiring at least one of the abutments to be non-indexed. The exception, which was noted earlier is very uncommon. So, with your indexed custom abutments the only way to properly proceed is to cut the indexing off of one. Some platforms are better than others for this and different people have different views on whether this should be done. I should also note, I think trucrown might mill non indexed custom abutments? it definitely is not common. It seems to me that part of your difficulty is having a doctor provide parts without understanding, which parts are needed, so you will probably have to have a conversation there. I would try to just provide you with the scans so that you can ensure all parts will work with the planned final solution. I believe Dess and truabutment make some good nonengaging components that you could potentially use. Dess's libaries will even allow you to work from a Straumann scan body [/QUOTE]
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