The custom implant impression coping: technical note.
Unsupported soft tissue can collapse around a submerged implant or abutment head during the time interval between removal of the provisional prosthesis and placement of the impression material. A technique is described for accurately recording the implant or abutment position as well as the position of the soft tissue for a single tooth restoration using the provisional prosthesis as a custom implant impression coping.
Zouras
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Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5096, USA.
Winkler
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D000044:Dental Abutments; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D014093:Tooth, Artificial