Fabrication of a screw-retained fixed provisional prosthesis supported by dental implants

Fabrication of a screw-retained fixed provisional prosthesis supported by dental implants
March 2004
Ali Murat K??kat, DDS, a, and Kvan?? Ak??a, DDS, PhD, b
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Volume 91 Çƒ¢ Number 3
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Abstract
Screw-retained provisional implant-supported prostheses may have advantages over cement-retained prostheses in certain situations. This article describes a technique for fabrication of screw-retained provisional acrylic resin implant-supported prostheses from the modified metal components provided with the implant.
Publishing and Reprint Information
* aResearch Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry Turkey
* bResearch Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry Turkey
* *Reprint requests to: Dr Kvan?? Ak??a ?·etin Eme?? Bulvari 6.cadde 54/3 ?Òve??ler 06450 Ankara Turkey Fax: +90.312.3113741; Email: kivanc.akca@veezy.com
* Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
* Copyright ¨© 2004 by The Editorial Council of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
* doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.12.018