A digital technique for replicating peri-implant soft tissue contours and the emergence profile

Xiaoqiang Liu; Jianzhang Liu; Hong Mao; Jianguo Tan

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.11.006

A digital technique for replicating peri-implant soft tissue contours and the emergence profile

J Prosthet Dent. 2017 Sep;118(3):264-267. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.11.006. Epub 2017 Feb 17.

Authors

Xiaoqiang Liu¹, Jianzhang Liu², Hong Mao³, Jianguo Tan⁴

Affiliations

¹ Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, PR China.
² Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, PR China. Electronic address: liujianzhangdr@163.com.
³ Technician, Segma Healthcare Company Ltd, Beijing, PR China.
⁴ Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, PR China.

PMID: 28222868
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.11.006

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.

MeSH terms

Computer-Aided Design*
Dental Impression Materials
Dental Impression Technique*
Dental Restoration, Temporary / methods*
Humans
Models, Dental

Substances

Dental Impression Materials