title: The use of healing abutments for the fabrication of cement-retained, implant-supported provisional prostheses.
abstract: This article describes the intraoral preparation of healing abutments for use as prefabricated abutments for a cement-retained, implant-supported prosthesis. After the healing abutments are prepared, an impression is made with irreversible hydrocolloid, and the provisional restoration is fabricated indirectly. This technique is an easy and economical alternative for the fabrication of provisional fixed partial dentures or crowns but may be contraindicated for severely misaligned implants.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Education Program in Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA. pProussaefs01d@sd.llu.edu
authors.forename: Periklis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Proussaefs
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000368:Aged; D000464:Alginates; D003102:Colloids; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003738:Dental Cements; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003775:Dental Polishing; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013499:Surface Properties; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D003102:Colloids; D003738:Dental Cements; D003760:Dental Impression Materials