Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 546-548, November 2001

Vacuum-formed tooth position record as an index for the fabrication of an endosseous implant-supported prosthesis☆☆☆★

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Abstract 

An endosseous implant-supported prosthesis usually requires a metal substructure and/or retentive elements in addition to the prosthetic teeth and soft tissue substitute. It is crucial that the metal substructure and all of the prosthetic components of an implant-supported prosthesis be confined within the contour of the prosthesis. This article describes a procedure for fabricating an index to record and maintain the anatomic contour of the trial denture to the master cast. (J Prosthet Dent 2001;86:546-8.)

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☆ aAssistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Toronto; Head of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital.

☆☆ bAssistant Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Endodontics, Ohio State University.

★ Reprint requests to: Dr Ansgar C. Cheng, Department of Dentistry, University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Ave, Ontario, M5G 2M9, CANADA, Fax: (416)292-4340, E-mail: ansgar_cheng@hotmail.com

PII: S0022-3913(01)54757-5

doi:10.1067/mpr.2001.119583

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 546-548, November 2001

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