title: Four uses of a disposable implant mount.
abstract: The high cost of precision-fitting, machine-milled implant components is a major concern, and the dentist with a busy implant practice must stock numerous components at considerable expense. In this article, the use of a disposable implant mount is described as an adjunct for a positional index during stage-I surgery, immediate provisional restoration at stage-II surgery, verification jig, and implant-supported record base. By reusing the precision-fitting implant mount that is supplied free of charge by the manufacturer, the dentist can reduce the overhead costs required to provide implant prosthodontic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Sciences, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Papazian
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Morgano
mesh_terms: D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000295:instrumentation; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation*