title: Impression technique for arches requiring both implant and natural tooth restorations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-0641, USA.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Chee
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants