title: Direct custom implant impression  copings for the preservation of the  pontic receptor site architecture.
abstract: The direct custom implant impression coping technique is designed to record the periimplant gingiva and pontic receptor site after the tissues have been shaped with a provisional restoration. The technique prevents inaccurate recording of the gingival architecture by using a dual polymerizing composite resin placed into the sulcus and pontic receptor sites and adapted to the open tray implant impression copings. This technique may improve soft tissue accuracy between the clinical condition and the laboratory cast.
authors.affiliation: UCLA School of Dentistry, Continuing Dental Education, Box 951668, Room A0-121 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, USA. tschoenbaum@dentistry.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Todd R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Schoenbaum
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003188:Composite Resins; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003764:Dental Materials; C431350:Duo-Link; D011145:Polyvinyls; D019279:Resin Cements; D012833:Siloxanes; C480691:aquasil