Developing an optimal emergence profile of the definitive restoration with a modified impression cap technique for ITI solid abutment.
There appears to be no convenient method for fabricating an optimal emergence profile for the definitive restoration of an ITI solid abutment when the implant is installed subgingivally. This article describes an efficient technique to solve this problem and reviews its advantages and disadvantages.
Kuo
Song-Bor
SB
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. kuosb@yahoo.com.tw
Hong
Hsiang-Hsi
HH
Tsai
Tsung-Po
TP
Shen
Yu-Fu
YF
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D003765:Models, Dental; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D003776:Dental Porcelain