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Modification of angulated abutments to avoid unesthetic display of metal
J W McCartney1, S G Vermilyea, T Fosdal
1Central Dental Laboratory, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|April 1, 1993
Abstract:
A procedure is described whereby the facial margin of angulated abutments are repositioned to avoid unesthetic display of metal in the anterior maxilla. The procedure is not difficult and can make a considerable difference in the patient's acceptance of the restoration.

