Fabricating a stable record base for completely edentulous patients treated with osseointegrated implants using healing abutments.

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Abstract

A stable record base is essential for accurate interocclusal centric relation records in a completely edentulous patient. In implant prosthodontics, several procedures have been suggested for the fabrication of a stable record base. However, these procedures necessitate removal of the healing abutments during the interocclusal record procedure and the trial denture placement, which makes the procedures tedious and time-consuming. When the implant-prosthesis interface is subgingival, the patient may also experience discomfort during these procedures. This article describes a procedure for fabricating a stable record base that uses the healing abutments, which eliminates the necessity of the healing abutment removal and its consequences. Advantages and disadvantages of this procedure are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)224-227
Number of pages4
JournalThe Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume81
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1999

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Oral Surgery

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