Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 536-539, June 2003

Combination therapies in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: a clinical report

  • Takami Hirono Hotta, DDS, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Takami Hirono Hotta, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto—USP, Avenida do Café s/n, Campus da USP, 14040-904 Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Fax: 55-16-633-0999
    • Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto (FORP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Master in Oral Rehabilitation; Professor of Occlusion at the University of Franca, UNIFRAN.
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  • Miriam Fernanda Ragghianti Vicente, BS

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto (FORP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Physiotherapy intern.
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  • Andréa Cândido dos Reis, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto (FORP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Dental surgeon graduate.
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  • Osvaldo Luiz Bezzon, DDS, MDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto (FORP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Professor, Department of Dental and Prosthetic Materials.
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  • César Bataglion, DDS, MDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto (FORP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry.
  • ,
  • Angela Bataglion, BS

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto (FORP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Physiotherapy intern, Occlusion and TMJ Disorders Service.

Abstract 

Numerous implant systems exist that have the versatility to create a custom implant abutment with an anatomic shape. This clinical report describes the use of a digital scanner with CAD/CAM technology to create (copy mill) an anatomically shaped abutment.

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00077-5

doi:10.1016/S0022-3913(03)00077-5

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 536-539, June 2003