Dr. Naveen Thomas
Dentistry
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Hello doctor,
I had a titanium dental implant installed for a missing upper molar tooth. The thread length of the implant was 5 mm.
I have some query regarding it.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your queries and can understand your concern.
I suppose you are confusing the different parts of the implant. The abutment with a gingival height of 1 mm will have an additional shank inserted inside the implant. The 1 mm of the abutment screw is the part visible above the level of the implant. And so, there are no chances of an air gap between the implant and abutment screw. If there is a gap, the extreme accuracy of the implant system will seal it off and prevent leakage.
Thank you and take care.
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