Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
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Online Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010

A Modified Plastic Shell Technique for Cement-Retained Implant Restorations

DDS, PhD and
DDS, PhD
Page Range: 291 – 294
DOI: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-09-00005
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Abstract

The best possible fit of prosthetic components should be the aim of the clinician. The technical report presented here describes the use of a modified plastic shell technique for modeling a cement-retained single-implant restoration. This approach will help to prevent potential errors caused by the wax modeling technique.

Copyright: 2010 by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Figure 1
Figure 1

Prepared implant abutment on definitive cast.


Figures 2–5
Figures 2–5

Figure 2. The spacer (red) and the coping (transparent) disks. Figure 3. Spacer and coping disks placed in the holding frame. The spacer disk is positioned above the coping disk. Figure 4. Prepared implant abutment entirely submerged into the heat-softened disks over the plastic jar filled with silicone putty. Figure 5. Adapted spacer and coping disks.


Figures 6–8
Figures 6–8

Figure 6. Completed plastic shell coping with pattern resin at marginal finish line. Figure 7. Complete full-contour waxing of single metal ceramic crown. Figure 8. Cut-back of the full-contour wax of single metal ceramic crown.


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*Corresponding author, e-mail: vslsrn@gmail.com
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