Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 104, Issue 1 , Pages 60-62 , July 2010

A method for registering the abutment screw position of cement-retained implant restorations

  • Oscar Figueras-Alvarez, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, International University of Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Oscar Figueras-Alvarez, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Campus Sant Cugat, s/n Josep Trueta Street, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona, SPAIN, Fax: 93 504 20 41
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  • Rosario Cedeño

      Affiliations

    • Research Collaborator, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, International University of Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Jordi Cano-Batalla

      Affiliations

    • Research Collaborator, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, International University of Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Josep Cabratosa-Termes, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Chairman, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, International University of Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

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PII: S0022-3913(10)60093-5

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60093-5

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 104, Issue 1 , Pages 60-62 , July 2010

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