title: Restoring malaligned implants: clinical and technical perspectives.
abstract: Despite careful attention, implants occasionally are placed at less than ideal angles. A combination of techniques can be implemented in the laboratory to correct malalignment. The "thread-timed impression" technique to assist with these restorations is described.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Casellini
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Vogel
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes
chemical_list: D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane