Transferring emergence profile created from the provisional to the definitive restoration.
One primary objective for implant therapy is the achievement of an aesthetic result, and this is significantly dependent upon the condition of the peri-implant soft tissue and the implant emergence profile. The requisite for the configuration of the definitive crown is formulated by the provisional restoration, which transfers the position of the implant and the peri-implant soft tissue to the model utilized in the fabrication process. This article demonstrates the use of a provisionalization stage to precisely replicate the peri-implant tissue in the definitive restoration.
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Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119, USA. mbuskin@aol.com
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