Fabricating an Accurate Implant Master Cast: A Technique Report. Issue 8 (27th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balshi, Thomas J.; Wolfinger, Glenn J.; Alfano, Stephen G.; Cacovean, Jeannine N.; Balshi, Stephen F.
• Is Part Of: Journal of prosthodontics. Volume 24:Issue 8(2015)
• Page Start: 654
• Page End: 660
• Publication Date: 2015-07-27
• Subjects: Impressions -- acrylic resin -- immediate loading -- interim prosthesis -- osseointegration -- creep -- bone remodeling; Prosthodontics -- Periodicals; Dental implants -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.69
• DOI: 10.1111/jopr.12326
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-941X

Abstract

Abstract: The technique for fabricating an accurate implant master cast following the 12‐week healing period after Teeth in a Day® dental implant surgery is detailed. The clinical, functional, and esthetic details captured during the final master impression are vital to creating an accurate master cast. This technique uses the properties of the all‐acrylic resin interim prosthesis to capture these details. This impression captures the relationship between the remodeled soft tissue and the interim prosthesis. This provides the laboratory technician with an accurate orientation of the implant replicas in the master cast with which a passive fitting restoration can be fabricated.