Impression Techniques in Implant Dentistry

An accurate implant impression is essential for the fabrication of an accurately fitting superstructure. This is important to reduce stress in the implant components and bone adjacent to the implants. The unique implant-bone relationship requires a high standard of fit and is considered critical to the long-term success of prosthesis.This book gives an insight into the implant impressions techniques along with procedures and recent advances in implant impression techniques. Though a variety of impression techniques have evolved for the fabrication of implant retained prosthesis each has got its own limitations and cannot be used in all situations. Thus the selection of an impression technique greatly influences the outcome of the treatment for a clinical situation. Hence in implant cases impression plays a pivotal role to achieve results that satisfies both the patient and the clinician.