title: Impression technique for a complete-arch prosthesis with multiple implants using additive manufacturing technologies.
abstract: This article describes an impression technique for a complete-arch prosthesis supported by multiple implants where additive manufacturing technologies were used to fabricate a splinting framework and a custom tray. The technique presented uses a shim method to control the homogenous splinting acrylic resin and impression material during the procedure, thereby reducing laboratory and chairside time and the number of impression copings and laboratory analogs needed.
authors.affiliation: Affiliate faculty, Graduate Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash; Private practice, Seattle, Wash; Project Manager and Researcher, Revilla Research Center, Madrid, Spain; and Affiliate faculty, Graduate Aesthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: revilla@revillaresearchcenter.com.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Revilla-León
authors.affiliation: Dental Technician and Researcher, Revilla Research Center, Madrid Spain; and Director, 3Dental Dental Laboratory, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Rubio
authors.affiliation: Assistant faculty, School of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oteo-Calatayud
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Dental Materials Unit, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Mutlu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Özcan
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D010516:Periodontal Splints