[Digital implant impression taking - an overview].

[Digital implant impression taking - an overview].
Swiss Dent J. 2014;124(2):165-86
Authors: Mahl D, Glenz F, Marinello CP
Abstract
In dentist's daily practice, intraoral scanning systems are increased. Besides scanning of prepared teeth, also implants could be scanned intraorally. This clinical report describes the step-by-step techniques to scan digitally intraoral implants with two intraoral scanners (Lava™ C.O.S., 3M Espe and the CEREC AC connected with inLab MC XL, Sirona) for generating implant suprastructures without the use of impression materials, dental stone or implant impression copings. Different workflows, possibilities and limits by scanning dental implants are demonstrated.
PMID: 24585419 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: Schweizer Monatsschrift fur Zahnmedizin - November 30, 2015 Category: Dentistry Tags: Swiss Dent J Source Type: research