METHODS FOR TAKING AN IMPRESSION OR SCANNING WITHOUT REQUIRING REMOVAL OF A TEMPORARY HEALING ABUTMENT

摘要

Methods of taking an impression or scan of a patient's oral cavity without requiring removal of a healing cap coupled within the implant in the subgingival void. The method may include providing an anatomical healing cap received within the subgingival void of a given tooth position, where the anatomical healing cap is coupled into an implant in the void. A scanning body or an impression post is inserted into an open end (e.g., the hollow core) of the anatomical healing cap, in-situ, with the anatomical healing cap positioned in the subgingival void, and the implant thereunder (or thereover for a maxillary tooth position). The scanning body or impression post is used as a reference in making the impression or scan. Because this is done without requiring removal of the healing cap, further collapse of the gingival tissue surrounding the void is prevented.

主权项

1. A method of taking an impression or scan of a patient's oral cavity, the method comprising:
providing an anatomical healing cap received within a subgingival void of a given tooth position, the anatomical healing cap being coupled into an implant disposed adjacent the anatomical healing cap; and inserting a scanning body or an impression post into an open end of the anatomical healing cap with the anatomical healing cap positioned in the subgingival void, such that insertion of the scanning body or impression post occurs without requiring removal of the anatomical healing cap.