A new gingival retraction impression system for a one-stage root-form implant.
Displacement of soft tissue adjacent to an implant abutment is arduous. Currently, gingival retraction cord is used before making an impression for cement-retained implant restoration. This article presents a new impression system for a cementable abutment/implant. The advantages of a cement-retained implant crown are described. This system provides efficient and accurate impressions.
University of Texas Health Sciences Center Dental School, San Antonio, USA.
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Jones
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Kaiser
D002484:Cementation; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000379:methods*; D005881:Gingiva; D006801:Humans
D015921:Dental Implants