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Transforming an existing fixed provisional prosthesis into an implant-supported fixed provisional prosthesis with the
Nopsaran Chaimattayompol1, Shahram Emtiaz, Michael M Woloch
1School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA. nopsaran.chaimattayompol@tufts.edu
Abstract:
Maintaining a fixed provisional prosthesis through all phases of complex implant prosthodontic therapy for a soon-to-be completely edentulous arch is a difficult task. This article focuses on the treatment phase in which teeth and/or transitional implants supporting a provisional fixed partial denture are removed. The described technique makes use of healing abutments to support a modified provisional fixed partial denture. This protocol ensures patient comfort and allows proper soft tissue healing before definitive implant abutment selection. It also eliminates the placement of interim implant abutments.