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A cost-effective technique for fabricating a dentoform by using a complete digital workflow
Direct posterior composite resin restorations are a routine procedure and represent a large part of the restorative work in daily practice1; surprisingly, their complexity may be underestimated by many clinicians. This highly skill-dependent treatment requires well-defined layering protocols and practice by the dentist to make it more predictable and time-efficient,2-5 but many dentists do not invest in perfecting the procedure.6Accurate repositioning of an implant interim restoration into the definitive impression to obtain an exact reproduction of tissue contours in the soft tissue cast
Detailed reproduction of the soft tissue surrounding the implant is essential to the passive fit of implant restorations, and even small discrepancies may result in complications during the fabrication and insertion of the definitive crown. A method is presented here for transferring precise tissue contours to the definitive cast by using the interim restoration as an impression coping, simultaneously helping to mold the peri-implant tissue.1,2 Soft tissue becomes modifiable after controlled and constant compression.
