Abstract
When submucosal screw-retained implant-supported restorations are removed for a short
period, the soft-tissue contours collapse, which can affect treatment expediency and
patient comfort when restorations are reinserted. This technique involves the fabrication
of a polyvinyl siloxane submucosal template to help mitigate the soft-tissue collapse
and its potential sequelae. This method of maintaining peri-implant soft-tissue contours
is achieved through a quick succession of steps: removing the screw-retained implant
prosthesis, drying the soft tissue thoroughly, injecting light-bodied fast-set polyvinyl
siloxane directly into the implant fixture of the internal connection implants and
the screw channel for external connection implants together with the remaining submucosal
areas, allowing the polyvinyl siloxane submucosal template to polymerize undisturbed,
and removing it when ready to replace the prosthesis.
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Published online: April 29, 2023
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