Modification of Fixture Mount to be Used as an Impression Coping in Closely Placed Implants
Published: April 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4280
Sudhindra Mahoorkar, Anoop Jain, Cauvery K, Pawan Kumar, Raghavendra Havale
1. Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, HKE’S SN Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Karnataka-585105, India.
2. Director, Senior Prosthodontist & Implantologist, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental XPERTS, A3/221, First F loor, Sector 17, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India.
3. Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, PDU Dental College, Kegoan, Solapur, Maharastra- 413225, India.
4. Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, MSK Mill Road, Gulbarga, Karnataka- 585102, India.
5. Reader, Department of Pedodontics, AME’S Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka-584103, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Anoop Jain,
Dental XPERTS, A3/221, First Floor, Sector 17, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India.
Phone: +91-8860700181, E-mail: dranoopjain@ymail.com
An implant-level impression is often desired for designing and fabricating an implant-supported fixed restoration. This clinical report describes the use of modified press-fit metal implant fixture mount as an impression coping for making an impression of closely placed implants. The fixture mount is easier to manipulate, time saving and more comfortable for both the clinician and patient because the implant fixture mount is connected to the implant by pressing on instead of screwing. As compared to plastic press fit impression coping, metal fixture mount will not distort when modification of fixture mount are required in convergently or closely placed implants. It has the advantage of both the open-tray and closed-tray implant impression techniques.
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