title: Modified indexing technique for the immediate interim restoration of a dental implant.
abstract: Because of the functional and esthetic requirements of patients, different techniques have been proposed to reduce the time between dental implant placement and interim restoration fabrication. This article describes a modified indexing technique by using a surgical template for open-tray impression and definitive cast development during immediate loading procedures. This technique does not use a complete impression of the oral cavity and, therefore, is more comfortable, less time consuming, and less expensive. It also allows the fabrication of interim restorations with the optimal shape for developing an adequate emergence profile.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: reis@foar.unesp.br.
authors.forename: José Maurício dos Santos Nunes
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.affiliation: Adjunct Professor and Postgraduate student, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Filipe de Oliveira
authors.initials: Fde O
authors.lastname: Abi-Rached
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate student, Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cássio Rocha
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Scardueli
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lígia Antunes Pereira
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Pinelli
mesh_terms: D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003765:Models, Dental; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; C022821:Impregum; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate