title: Processing the gingival and mucosal acrylic resin component of implant-supported prostheses.
abstract: A procedure for processing the acrylic resin portion of implant prostheses is presented whereby denture tooth displacement is avoided, abutment cylinders are protected, prosthesis screw access holes are provided, and laboratory guide pins are recovered for future use.
authors.affiliation: Central Dental Laboratory, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: McCartney
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fiks
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D015921:Dental Implants; D003772:Dental Pins; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D015921:Dental Implants; D014885:Waxes