Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 201, 429 - 432 (2006)
Published online: 7 October 2006 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814118
Impression techniques for implant dentistry
- Impressions of teeth and implants are differentiated.
- Accuracy of different impression copings and methods are discussed.
- Methods to transfer peri implant soft tissues are illustrated.
Implants
- Rationale for dental implants
- Treatment planning of implants in posterior quadrants
- Treatment planning of implants in the aesthetic zone
- Surgical guidelines for dental implant placement
- Immediate implant placement: treatment planning and surgical steps for successful outcomes
- Treatment planning of the edentulous maxilla
- Treatment planning of the edentulous mandible
- Impression techniques for implant dentistry
- Screw versus cemented implant supported restorations
- Designing abutments for cement retained implant supported restorations
- Connecting implants to teeth
- Transitioning a patient from teeth to implants
- The role of orthodontics in implant dentistry
- Interdisciplinary approach to implant dentistry
- Factors that affect individual tooth prognosis and choices in contemporary treatment planning
- Maintenance and failures
Abstract
The object of making an impression in implant dentistry is to accurately relate an analogue of the implant or implant abutment to the other structures in the dental arch. This is affected by use of an impression coping which is attached to the implant or implant abutment. This impression coping is incorporated in an impression – much as a metal framework is 'picked up' in a remount impression for fixed prosthodontics. With implant copings the coping is usually attached to the implant or abutment with screws. The impression material used is usually an elastomeric impression material; the two types most widely used and shown to be the most appropriate are polyether and polyvinyl siloxane impression materials.1
- Ralph W. and Jean L. Bleak Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Director of Implant Dentistry at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry / Private Prosthodontics Practitioner, Pasadena, California
- Chairman, Section of Fixed Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, University of Southern California School of Dentistry / Private Prosthodontics Practitioner, Torrance, California
Correspondence to: W Chee1
School of Dentistry Rm4374, University Park, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641, USA
e-mail: wchee@usc.edu
