Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 177-180 , August 2001

Immediate provisional restorations to aid in gingival healing and optimal contours for implant patients

References 

  1. Henry PJ, Tan AE, Uzawa S. Fit discrimination of implant-supported fixed partial dentures fabricated from implant level impressions made at stage I surgery. J Prosthet Dent. 1997;77:265–270
  2. Biggs WF. Placement of a custom implant provisional restoration at the second-stage surgery for improved gingival management: a clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 1996;75:231–233
  3. Rungcharassaeng K, Kan JY. Management of unfavorable implant placement: a clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 2000;84:264–268
  4. Reiser GM, Dornbush JR, Cohen R. Initiating restorative procedures at the first-stage implant surgery with a positional index: a case report. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 1992;12:278–293
  5. Misch CE. Contemporary implant dentistry. In: St. Louis (MO): Mosby; 1993;p. 623–650
  6. Mihram WL. Dynamic biologic transformation of the periodontium: a clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 1997;78:337–340
  7. Agar JR, Cameron SM, Hughbanks JC, Parker MH. Cement removal from restorations luted to titanium abutments with simulated subgingival margins. J Prosthet Dent. 1997;78:43–47
  8. Watson R, Marinello C, Kjellman O, Rundcrantz T, Fahraeus J, Lithner B. Do healing abutments influence the outcome of implant treatment? A three-year multicenter study. J Prosthet Dent. 1998;80:193–198
  9. Stein JM, Nevins M. The relationship of the guided gingival frame to the provisional crown for a single-implant restoration. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 1996;17:1175–1182
  10. Breeding LC, Dixon DL. Transfer of gingival contours to a master cast. J Prosthet Dent. 1996;75:341–343

 bPrivate Practice, Pensacola, Fla.

☆☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Walter F. Biggs, 4359 Spanish Trail, Pensacola, FL 32504, Fax: (850)444-9980, E-mail: Beau@BiggsDMD.com

PII: S0022-3913(01)94540-8

doi: 10.1067/mpr.2001.116683

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 177-180 , August 2001