title: Fabrication of a screw-retained fixed provisional prosthesis supported by dental implants.
abstract: Screw-retained provisional implant-supported prostheses may have advantages over cement-retained prostheses in certain situations. This article describes a technique for fabrication of screw-retained provisional acrylic resin implant-supported prostheses from the modified metal components provided with the implant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali Murat
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kökat
authors.forename: Kivanç
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akça
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants