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Replacement of successful fixed implant prostheses using duplication techniques

P Newman1, R M Watson

  • 1Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, King's Dental Institute, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, United Kingdom.

The International Journal of Prosthodontics
|March 12, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Replicating existing implant prosthesis designs ensures accurate spatial relationships. A silicone putty technique simplifies creating replacement implant prostheses with preferred features.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Prosthodontics
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Replicating existing implant prosthesis designs is crucial for maintaining spatial relationships with supporting dental implants.
  • Conventional laboratory copy techniques can be adapted for implant prosthodontics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an adapted laboratory copy technique for replicating existing implant prostheses.
  • To provide a method for creating replacement prostheses with preferred design features.

Main Methods:

  • Adaptation of a laboratory copy technique from conventional complete denture prosthodontics.
  • Utilizing a silicone putty mold to capture fit surface, polished surface, and arch form.
  • Application in fabricating transitional or definitive complete or partial fixed implant prostheses.

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Main Results:

  • The silicone putty mold technique effectively replicates key design features of existing implant prostheses.
  • The method allows for the creation of replacement prostheses with precise spatial relationships.
  • The procedure is versatile, applicable to both acrylic resin-metal and metal-ceramic restorations.

Conclusions:

  • The described technique offers a reliable method for replicating desirable implant prosthesis designs.
  • This adaptation facilitates the fabrication of accurate and preferred implant-supported restorations.
  • The procedure is suitable for various types of fixed implant prostheses in clinical practice.