| Implant exposed after removal of the healing abutment. |
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The Dual-Purpose impression/bar copings are screwed into place, ready for an ,open tray impression technique. |
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An open tray impression technique is used to ensure greater accuracy of the master cast |
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Master cast is poured and the dual-purpose impression/bar copings are now ready for modification |
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After model is poured, retention heads are removed |
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| Once the retention heads are removed the remainder of the dual-purpose component serves as a solid titanium bar coping |
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Titanium DolderTM Bar
A variety of pre-fabricated titanium bar stock is available |
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| Once the bar copings are modified, pre-fabricated titanium bar stock is measured and cut to fit between the copings |
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| Non-critical laser welds |
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| Critical welds are carefully completed |
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Bar assembly prior to attachment configuration
Bar assembly can now be returned to the doctor for fit verification
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A light cured base is made with screw access holes. A bite block is added. Doctor can now verify model accuracy and register centric relationship. |
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| Attachment configuration is determined by treatment plan and is laser welded to place |
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| A variety of retention options are available and reversible without risk of remake. |
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Laser assembled implant bars go through metamorphosis, starting as a verification bar... |
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…and evolving into a completely laser assembled implant support frame.
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