title: A simplified system for nomenclature of implant abutment position.
abstract: No standardized procedure is available for identifying the location of implants in the dental arch. For charting purposes as well as communication among dentists and other health professionals, a universally understood and accepted method is necessary. Such a procedure must be simple and conform to the different tooth designation systems. This article proposes the addition of the lower case letter "i" in each tooth designation system to provide a standard procedure for location of implant abutment position.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University, School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140-5096, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Blitzer
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Roussos
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Appleby
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D003817:Dentition; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D009626:Terminology as Topic