A radiograph positioning technique to evaluate prosthetic misfit and bone loss around implants

Abstract

A radiograph positioning device was developed to fit with commercially available film holders and implant systems. The device is indexed to the dental implant body and the adjacent dentition by using an implant placement driver and polyvinyl siloxane occlusal registration material. By fitting the device to a conventional film holder, accurate orthogonal radiographs can monitor changes in bone architecture and prosthetic misfit. © 2014 by the Editorial Council for The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.