After healing, fig. 56, plastic copings (manufactured to fit over the blade posts) are often used and picked up with a plaster impression, fig. 57, and manufactured die pins are placed in-side them, figs. 58, 59, and the master model is poured, fig. 60.

Gold copings are fitted over the natural teeth abutments and the implant abutments, fig. 61, and an interocclusal record of centric relationship and a plaster index are taken, fig. 62. The soldered castings are fitted in the mouth, fig. 63, and the completed bridge is fabricated and cemented into position, figs. 64, 65. Final x-rays show the implant, fig. 66.

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