COST-SAVING IMPLANT TRAINING AIDS

This article describes a simple step-by-step procedure that uses inexp ensive materials to enable those who wish to learn procedures used in the construction of a screw-type implant overdenture to practice these procedures before they use expensive precious metal components. The u se of this procedure will result in considerable savings in training c osts and affords a greater opportunity to provide practical experience before making this type of an overdenture for patients. It could also provide for a rapid expansion in the number of trained personnel who could make this form of treatment available to a larger number of pati ents.