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Khurrum posted an update
What’s our study member’s thoughts on splinted crowns? Especially with two implants adjacent to each other like #12 and #13? Or even molars like #30 and 31?
Ivan and Jedediah3 Comments-
Hey Khurrum. I would love to hear everyone’s opinion on this as well. Generally speaking, I prefer not to split implants unless I need to as it’s not nearly as hygienic or natural for the patient. However, if I have very short and narrow implants in the posterior region due to, not ideal bone and biology ramus. I will split those to the risk of failure.
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thanks Jedediah. I am also not a fan, but I have seen where two implants next to each other, the contact between them gets lighter after a few years or turns into a food trap. Thus, splinting would be one way to help avoid that.
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Yes, that’s true but also cons to doing that. Slightly heavy contact can help but not always prevent that. Proper patient expectations can help with that over time as well.
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