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The custom implant impression coping: technical note
1Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5096, USA.
Implant Dentistry
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Soft tissue collapse around dental implants can be prevented. A novel technique uses the provisional prosthesis as a custom coping for accurate implant and soft tissue impression, ensuring precise single-tooth restorations.
Area of Science:
- Dental implantology
- Prosthodontics
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Soft tissue collapse around submerged implant components can compromise impression accuracy.
- Accurate recording of implant position and soft tissue architecture is crucial for successful single-tooth restorations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a technique for accurate impression making in implant dentistry.
- To utilize the provisional prosthesis as a custom impression coping to overcome soft tissue collapse.
Main Methods:
- A technique is presented where the provisional prosthesis is modified to serve as an impression coping.
- This custom coping captures both the implant/abutment position and the surrounding soft tissue morphology.
Main Results:
- The described technique allows for precise recording of implant and soft tissue position.
- It effectively prevents soft tissue collapse during the impression procedure.
Conclusions:
- The use of a provisional prosthesis as a custom implant impression coping is a viable method.
- This technique enhances accuracy in single-tooth implant restorations by managing soft tissue support.