A novel technique using a coded healing abutment for the fabrication of a CAD/CAM titanium abutment for an implant-supported restoration.
This article describes the use of CAD/CAM titanium abutments for restoring dental implants. This new system incorporates both advantages of modern technology and a simplified impression technique with a coded healing abutment.
Grossmann
Yoav
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Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service, Medical Center of Louisiana, USA.
Pasciuta
Marianna
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Finger
Israel M
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D002484:Cementation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000295:instrumentation; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013674:Technology, Dental; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D014025:Titanium