A simple impression technique for dental implants placed in close proximity or adverse angulations

Konstantinos X Michalakis; Christos D R Kalpidis; Kiho Kang; Hiroshi Hirayama

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.05.027

A simple impression technique for dental implants placed in close proximity or adverse angulations

J Prosthet Dent. 2005 Sep;94(3):293-5. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.05.027.

Authors

Konstantinos X Michalakis¹, Christos D R Kalpidis, Kiho Kang, Hiroshi Hirayama

Affiliation

¹ Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, Division of Graduate and Postgraduate Prosthodontics, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Boston, MA, USA. kmichalakis@the.forthnet.gr

PMID: 16126083
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.05.027

Abstract

This article presents a method for overcoming difficulties associated with the impression procedures for implants placed in close proximity or with adverse angulations, which make the placement of the impression copings problematic.

MeSH terms

Dental Implantation, Endosseous
Dental Implants*
Dental Impression Technique*
Humans

Substances

Dental Implants