title: Direct method of registering periimplant soft tissue forms for implant-supported fixed dental prostheses.
abstract: This article describes a direct technique for communicating implant abutment and pontic intaglio surface forms with the dental laboratory. The technique uses a matrix and a screw-retained custom interim restoration. The matrix is used to transfer the interim restoration and periimplant tissue forms from the patient's mouth to an implant position-verified cast. After being connected to this cast, a silicone soft tissue replicating material is injected into the matrix. The result is a definitive cast with accurate implant position and soft tissue forms.
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Strongsville, Ohio. Electronic address: kehegyi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Karl E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hegyi
mesh_terms: D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans