title: Simplified impression technique for implant-supported crowns.
abstract: Dental implants have become a widely accepted method for replacing missing teeth. While many oral surgeons and periodontists are actively involved in the surgical placement of dental implants, many general dentists do not perform such placements because they are intimidated by the seeming complexity of the procedures and hardware. In response to perceived complexity, dental implant manufacturers have developed implant systems that facilitate and simplify impression taking. As such simplified protocols become more common, implant-borne restorations will become more widely used by the profession as a routine treatment modality. This article describes a simple technique for restoring a single-tooth posterior Straumann implant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Chandler Medical Center, D638 Chandler Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0297, USA. jhaub2@uky.edu
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Haubenreich
authors.forename: Fonda G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials