title: Prosthodontic application for implant carriers.
abstract: This article describes and illustrates clinical and laboratory prosthodontic procedures for the use of an implant carrier as surgical guide, positional index, impression coping, verification device, provisional abutment, implant-supported record base, and occlusal registration stop.
authors.affiliation: Division of Prosthodontics, University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Mario R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ganddini
authors.forename: Nestor
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Schejtman
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ercoli
authors.forename: Gerald N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Graser
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D003762:Dental Instruments; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000295:instrumentation; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants