title: Modification of Fixture Mount to be Used as an Impression Coping in Closely Placed Implants.
abstract: An implant-level impression is often desired for designing and fabricating an implant-supported fixed restoration. This clinical report describes the use of modified press-fit metal implant fixture mount as an impression coping for making an impression of closely placed implants. The fixture mount is easier to manipulate, time saving and more comfortable for both the clinician and patient because the implant fixture mount is connected to the implant by pressing on instead of screwing. As compared to plastic press fit impression coping, metal fixture mount will not distort when modification of fixture mount are required in convergently or closely placed implants. It has the advantage of both the open-tray and closed-tray implant impression techniques.
authors: Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, HKE'S SN Institute of Dental Sciences & Research , Karnataka-585105, India .
authors: Sudhindra
authors: S
authors: Mahoorkar
authors: Director, Senior Prosthodontist & Implantologist, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental XPERTS , A3/221, First F loor, Sector 17, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India .
authors: Anoop
authors: A
authors: Jain
authors: Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, PDU Dental College , Kegoan, Solapur, Maharastra- 413225, India .
authors: Cauvery
authors: C
authors: K
authors: Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital , MSK Mill Road, Gulbarga, Karnataka- 585102, India .
authors: Pawan
authors: P
authors: Kumar
authors: Reader, Department of Pedodontics, AME'S Dental College , Raichur, Karnataka-584103, India .
authors: Raghavendra
authors: R
authors: Havale
keywords: Dental implants; Dental impression technique; Fixture mount; Impression; Impression coping