title: Transforming an existing fixed provisional prosthesis into an implant-supported fixed provisional prosthesis with the use of healing abutments.
abstract: Maintaining a fixed provisional prosthesis through all phases of complex implant prosthodontic therapy for a soon-to-be completely edentulous arch is a difficult task. This article focuses on the treatment phase in which teeth and/or transitional implants supporting a provisional fixed partial denture are removed. The described technique makes use of healing abutments to support a modified provisional fixed partial denture. This protocol ensures patient comfort and allows proper soft tissue healing before definitive implant abutment selection. It also eliminates the placement of interim implant abutments.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA. nopsaran.chaimattayompol@tufts.edu
authors.forename: Nopsaran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chaimattayompol
authors.forename: Shahram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Emtiaz
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Woloch
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013499:Surface Properties; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants