An implant-transfer technique without impression material

J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Jul;21(4):1274-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181e1b48e.

Abstract

Different transfer impression techniques for implant-supported prostheses have been suggested to obtain a working cast. This article describes and illustrates clinical and laboratory prosthodontic procedures to transfer implant positions with splinted transfer copings and without impression material to form a laboratory analog transfer template. With this technique, a preliminary cast is modified to place the analogs according to a corrected position and obtain the master cast. Although this technique does not record adjacent tissues, it is a simple procedure, less time consuming, and easily performed.

MeSH terms

  • Dental Impression Materials
  • Dental Impression Technique*
  • Dental Prosthesis Design
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
  • Humans
  • Models, Dental*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Dental Impression Materials