title: Production of accurately fitting full-arch implant frameworks: Part I--Clinical procedures.
abstract: The production of a full-arch metal casting that seats passively on multiple implant fixtures is technically a considerable undertaking. Despite the most meticulous attention to detail, this procedure may be impossible to obtain every time with the resources presently available. This article describes possible errors and makes recommendations as to how the clinical steps can, through careful clinical procedures, be controlled. The question of whether to cast in one piece or in multiple sections that are soldered is discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Seattle.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Goll
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D010969:Plastics