title: Intrasurgical implant position transfer and interim restoration placement.
abstract: In the esthetic zone, the placement of an interim prosthesis is an important stage in implant treatment for gingival contouring. This article presents a simple procedure for making an intraoperative implant position transfer to construct an interim prosthesis with optimal shape and emergence profile. This prosthesis, inserted at stage II surgery, guides soft tissue healing and aids in the fabrication of a definitive prosthesis with optimal gingival contours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. ksava@dent.uoa.gr
authors.forename: Cosmin N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Sava
authors.forename: Phophi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kamposiora
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Papavasiliou
authors.forename: Alexandra V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Orfanou
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D002484:Cementation; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials