title: An interocclusal recording method for the fabrication of full-arch implant-retained restorations.
abstract: The prosthetic rehabilitation of full arches with implants requires exact impression and bite registration. In this report, we describe the application of a simple method that uses a duplicate of the full denture as a mounting guide, which allows the accurate recording of the maxillomandibular relationship and bite registration while expediting this process for the treating dentist. Case reports of 2 patient are used to illustrate this method, which is independent of the implant system used, can be applied for both fixed and removable restorations, and reduces chair time.
authors.affiliation: 1  Dental Center Blaues Haus, Dusseldorf, Germany, and Division of Periodontology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Gregory-George
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Zafiropoulos
authors.forename: Aiman Abdel
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Galil
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Deli
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: implant denture; implant prosthetic; implant prosthodontics; interocclusal distance; maxillomandibular relationship