The modification of interim cylinders for the fabrication of cement-retained implant-supported provisional restorations.
This article describes a technique for modification of metal interim cylinders and their use in the fabrication of cementable implant-supported provisional restorations. This chairside technique allows for direct provisionalization of single or multiple implants during or after second-stage surgery, especially when there is a high esthetic demand.
Hirayama
Hiroshi
H
Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, Tufts University, Boston, Mass, USA.
Kang
Ki-Ho
KH
Oishi
Yukio
Y
D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
D003738:Dental Cements; D015921:Dental Implants