Open AccessModification of Fixture Mount to be used as an Impression Coping in Closely Placed Implants
Author(s) -
Sudhindra Mahoorkar,
Ajay Jain,
Praveen Kumar,
Raghavendra Havale
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7623.4280
Subject(s) - impression , fixture , tray , mount , implant , coping (psychology) , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , computer science , engineering , surgery , mechanical engineering , world wide web , psychiatry
An implant-level impression is often desired for designing and fabricating an implant-supported fixed restoration. This clinical report describes the use of modified press-fit metal implant fixture mount as an impression coping for making an impression of closely placed implants. The fixture mount is easier to manipulate, time saving and more comfortable for both the clinician and patient because the implant fixture mount is connected to the implant by pressing on instead of screwing. As compared to plastic press fit impression coping, metal fixture mount will not distort when modification of fixture mount are required in convergently or closely placed implants. It has the advantage of both the open-tray and closed-tray implant impression techniques.