Fabrication of a customized impression metal jig for an implant-supported overdenture with a milled bar

Abstract

The use of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology simplifies the laboratory and clinical steps for the fabrication of implant prostheses. It also reduces additional costs for the prosthetic components and technical procedures. This article describes a modified impression technique using an impression metal jig to enhance the accuracy of final impression and also to eliminate the need for the try-in of resin pattern of the milled bar.

Keywords

• computer-aided design
• dental implant
• edentulous jaw
• implant-supported dental prosthesis