Impression technique for arches requiring both implant and natural tooth restorations.
Implant impression copings reduce access to prepared teeth during the impression-making process. If the impression copings and teeth are in close proximity, it may be difficult to extrude impression material circumferentially around the margins of the tooth preparations. A technique is described that allows the impressions of the prepared teeth to be made without the implant impression copings interfering. The advantages and disadvantages of the technique are discussed.
Chee
W W
WW
School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-0641, USA.
Alexander
M L
ML
D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially
D015921:Dental Implants