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Publications and source records attributed to V G Roussos.
Indexing and soldering an implant bar can be a troublesome procedure. The expansion of the soldering investment may result in an inaccurate fit of the implant framework over the abutments or the implant heads. To overcome the distortion of the implant framework during soldering, a simple procedure for connecting the implant framework parts is described where the connector joints are cast-to rather than soldered.
No standardized procedure is available for identifying the location of implants in the dental arch. For charting purposes as well as communication among dentists and other health professionals, a universally understood and accepted method is necessary. Such a procedure must be simple and conform to the different tooth designation systems. This article proposes the addition of the lower case letter "i" in each tooth designation system to provide a standard procedure for location of implant abutment position.
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