title: A method for obtaining peri-implant soft-tissue contours by using screw-retained provisional restorations as impression copings: a clinical report.
abstract: In the esthetic zone, remodeling of the peri-implant soft-tissue contours through the use of provisional restorations is one of the imperative key factors for optimizing outcomes. Several methods have been described to produce the desired peri-implant soft-tissue contours using customized impression copings or cement-retained provisional crowns. The aim of this article is to present an alternative method for obtaining the desired peri-implant soft-tissue contours by using screw-retained provisional restorations as impression copings, which facilitates the definitive prosthesis fabrication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Tzu Chi General Hospital Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan, and School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan. tsaiby@gmai.com
authors.forename: Bi-Yuan
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D012038:Regeneration; D055815:Young Adult