Positioning jig for implant abutments: Procedures and clinical applications

A custom-milled abutment may be positioned in six different orientations on a hexed implant. When more than one implant abutment is to be placed, the number of possible orientations increases and makes this step time consuming. It is imperative that the abutment be held in a fixed position while the...

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Published in:The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 1996-04, Vol.75 (4), p.435-439
Main Authors: Jacobson, Zhimon, Peterson, Thomas, Kim, Wook Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dental Abutments
Dental Implants
Dentistry
Humans
Prosthesis Fitting
Technology, Dental - instrumentation
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Summary:A custom-milled abutment may be positioned in six different orientations on a hexed implant. When more than one implant abutment is to be placed, the number of possible orientations increases and makes this step time consuming. It is imperative that the abutment be held in a fixed position while the abutment screw is tightened. Occasionally without making a new impression is required. This article describes a procedure for making and using a positioning jig to alleviate these problems.
ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3913(96)90038-4