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Impression Technique for Arches Requiring Both Implant and Natural Tooth Restorations |
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| Authors: | Winston W. L. Chee BDS Marc L. Alexander BSc BChD |
| Affiliation: | Assoc. Professor, Ralph W. and Jean L. Bleak Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Director, Implant Dentistry, Co-Director Adv. Prosthodontics, the School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.;Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, the School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Keywords: | impressions copings |