title: Multiple abutment positional guide.
abstract: Custom-made abutments are popular to correct malpositioned implants, enhance esthetics, and improve function. The implant abutment can be positioned in 6 or 12 different positions depending on the connection design. In addition, the number of positions increases exponentially when >1 abutment is to be placed. This report presents the fabrication and use of a multiple abutment positional guide. This device reduces the chair time for construction of implant-supported prostheses by seating the abutments within their correct locations.
authors.affiliation: Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Waldimir
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Vinícius
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Eliane
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barboza
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; C060386:Triad resin