title: The custom implant impression coping: technical note.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5096, USA.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Zouras
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winkler
mesh_terms: 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