TRANSFER INDEX OF MULTIPLE ANGULATED ABUTMENTS IN THE RESTORATION OF AN EDENTULOUS MAXILLA

Osseointegration and the replacement of missing dentition with endosse ous implants is a viable alternative to conventional prosthodontics wi th good long-term prognosis. This article describes a procedure for fa bricating an index to accurately transfer the ideal position of severa l 17-degree angulated abutments from the master cast to the mouth in a predictable way. After the final try-in, evaluation of the space avai lable and angulation of the implants is made to choose the appropriate abutments within the contours of the final restoration. A customized index was also developed to accurately transfer the position of those 17-degree angulated abutments from the master cast to the mouth in a p recise manner.