A simple method of making an implant-level impression when presented with limited space, unfavorable implant positions, or problematic implant angulations.
Making an implant-level impression for the purpose of abutment selection when implants are placed in limited space, unfavorable positions, or compromising angulations can be a time-consuming procedure. An impression procedure is presented that makes use of either prefabricated screw-retained titanium implant index copings or plastic snap-on implant index copings to help resolve problematic implant placement. Both the titanium and plastic implant index copings are easy to modify and therefore make impression procedures more predictable.
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA. nopsaran.chaimattayompol@tufts.edu
Nopsaran
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Chaimattayompol
Nancy S
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Arbree
Stefanie X
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Wong
D000044:Dental Abutments; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium
D015921:Dental Implants; D010969:Plastics; D014025:Titanium