Transfer index of multiple angulated abutments in the restoration of an edentulous maxilla.
Osseointegration and the replacement of missing dentition with endosseous implants is a viable alternative to conventional prosthodontics with good long-term prognosis. This article describes a procedure for fabricating an index to accurately transfer the ideal position of several 17-degree angulated abutments from the master cast to the mouth in a predictable way. After the final try-in, evaluation of the space available and angulation of the implants is made to choose the appropriate abutments within the contours of the final restoration. A customized index was also developed to accurately transfer the position of those 17-degree angulated abutments from the master cast to the mouth in a precise manner.
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Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Laval, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada.
D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008437:Maxilla; D003765:Models, Dental; D016348:Osseointegration; D011379:Prognosis; D013499:Surface Properties
D015921:Dental Implants