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Impression Technique for Arches Requiring Both Implant and Natural Tooth Restorations
Author(s) -
Chee Winston W. L.,
Alexander Marc L.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.1998.tb00176.x
Subject(s) - impression , arch , dentistry , orthodontics , implant , medicine , computer science , engineering , world wide web , surgery , structural engineering
Implant impression copings reduce access to prepared teeth during the impression‐making process. If the impression copings and teeth are in close proximity, it may be difficult to extrude impression material circumferentially around the margins of the tooth preparations. A technique is described that allows the impressions of the prepared teeth to be made without the implant impression copings interfering. The advantages and disadvantages of the technique are discussed.