J Adv Prosthodont.  2014 Feb;6(1):35-38. 10.4047/jap.2014.6.1.35.

Correlation between microleakage and screw loosening at implant-abutment connection

• Sahin C
• Ayyildiz S

• KMID: 2176568
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jap.2014.6.1.35

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between microleakage and screw loosening at different types of implant-abutment connections and/or geometries measuring the torque values before and after the leakage tests.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Three different abutment types (Intenal hex titanium, internal hex zirconium, morse tapered titaniuim) with different geometries were connected to its own implant fixture. All the abutments were tightened with a standard torque value then the composition was connected to the modified fluid filtration system. After the measurements of leakage removal torque values were re-measured. Kruskal-wallis test was performed for non-parametric and one-way ANOVA was performed for parametric data. The correlation was evaluated using Spearman Correlation Test (alpha=0.05).
RESULTS
Significantly higher microleakage was found at the connection of implant-internal hex zirconium abutment. Observed mean torque value loss was also significantly higher than other connection geometries. Spearman tests revealed a significant correlation between microleakage and screw loosening.
CONCLUSION
Microleakage may provoke screw loosening. Removing torque values rationally decrease with the increase of microleakage.

Keyword

Microleakage; Implant-abutment connection; Screw loosening

MeSH Terms

Filtration
Titanium
Torque
Zirconium
Titanium
Zirconium

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Schematic view of microleakage throuh the screw threads and implant-abutment interface.

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