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Hello,

djlee has just posted in the Dental Implants forum of ACE Dental World under the title of Loose abutments suck.

This thread is located at http://www.acedentalforum.com/forum/threads/2196-Loose-abutments-suck

Here is the message that has just been posted:
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Pt presented with a restored Nobel fixture.

Attachment 4793 (http://www.acedentalforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4793)

Said he felt the crown was loose; it would turn as far as the contact would allow, and twist back into position. It was obvious that the abutment had loosened up, so I started to open up the screw hole for the abutment.

Attachment 4794 (http://www.acedentalforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4794)

Now does this look like the slot for a Nobel Unigrip driver? I didn't think so - looks like a hex. I found a hex driver that would engage and gave it a twist. Just wouldn't loosen up any further. So I thought, if I freed up the crown past the contact, we could have a better attempt at getting the abutment to loosen.

Attachment 4795 (http://www.acedentalforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4795)Attachment 4796 (http://www.acedentalforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4796)

Think I trimmed away enough?

Apparently not, as this freakin' abutment will not loosen any more than when there was more of a crown.

PLEASE! Any tips on how I can get this abutment off?
Here's a closer look inside the abutment:

Attachment 4797 (http://www.acedentalforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4797)
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