Selection and modification of prefabricated implant abutments according to the desired restoration contour: A case report

• Autores: Stefanos G. Kourtis
• Localización: Quintessence International, ISSN-e 0033-6572, Vol. 33, Nº. 5, 2002, págs. 383-388
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Implant restorations must fulfill the functional and esthetic demands of the patient. The discrepancy in the diameters of an implant and a natural tooth often leads to compromise. The use of prefabricated abutments that can be individually modified offers certain advantages. Selection and modification of the abutment are simpler when a waxup of the restoration is used as a guideline. This article describes a laboratory technique in which the implant abutment is selected and modified according to the waxup of the restoration.