Guidelines for splinting implants.
BACKGROUND
Teeth and implants have different mobility patterns. Thus, it has been believed that implant-supported restorations should not be connected to natural teeth. However, this is not always the case.


OBJECTIVE
This article presents guidelines for connection of restorative components when implant abutments and natural teeth are involved.


METHODS
Methods of connection are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
This article presents options for splinting of prosthetic components.
Becker
C M
CM
University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO, USA.
Kaiser
D A
DA
Jones
J D
JD
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