A Technique for Duplicating the Contours of an Interim Implant Supported Crown to Fabricate a Custom Impression Coping and the Definitive Prosthesis

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the presented technique is to enable the clinician to replicate the contours of the interim prosthesis. Materials and Methods: A clinical case report is presented where this novel technique was implemented. A stone base and a silicone index were used to duplicate the contours of an interim prosthesis, so that the definitive restoration can have similar contours. Results: The definitive prosthesis was fabricated based on the acquired soft tissue architecture and the contours of the interim restoration. Conclusion: The presented technique may assist clinicians in replicating the contours of interim restorations into the definitive prosthesis.