title: A digital technique for replicating peri-implant soft tissue contours and the emergence profile.
abstract: A digital technique is presented that records peri-implant soft tissue contours and the emergence profile. The architecture of interim restorations and adjacent teeth, the position of the implant, and the emergence profile of interim prostheses are scanned and registered to design a zirconia frame and to form a digital cast.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, PR China.
authors.forename: Xiaoqiang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, PR China. Electronic address: liujianzhangdr@163.com.
authors.forename: Jianzhang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Technician, Segma Healthcare Company Ltd, Beijing, PR China.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, PR China.
authors.forename: Jianguo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials