Dental Implant Impressions
Generally to construct an accurate prosthesis using the Neoss Dental Implant System Abutments, an Implant Level impression is required.
The exceptions are impressions with the Express and Access Abutment or when a Titanium Prepable Abutment is placed directly in the mouth and prepared intra-orally.
The purpose of an implant level impression is to accurately transfer to a laboratory model the position of the implant in relation to natural teeth or other implants as well as the soft tissue contours.
An Implant Level impression may be made at different stages during treatment and is dependant on operator preferences:
· At time of initial surgery – for one stage techniques, or to enable the delivery of a provisional crown at second stage surgery
· At second stage surgery
· Following soft tissue healing after a second stage surgical procedure
The Neoss System offers one universal Implant Level Impression Coping for both ‘Open’ and ‘Closed’ Tray impression techniques and one Impression Coping for ‘Open Tray’ impression only.
