title: Guidelines for splinting implants.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants