642 Theories and techniques of oral implantology

At the next visit, all metal copings were fitted over the prepared teeth (Fig. 15-42). Once again a wax interocclusal record of centric relation was made, and plaster indices were taken to pick up the copings. The laboratory procedures involved soldering the copings together and adding the pontics to fill the edentulous area on the left side of the maxilla. The last pontic was hollowed out and fitted passively over the soft tissues covering the maxillary tuberosity. The two unilateral lower pros-

Fig. 15-38. A patient exhibiting an extreme overjet and flaring out of the anterior quadrant of teeth.

Fig. 15-39. The asymmetry of both arches is clearly visible.

Fig. 15-40. The maxillary anterior quadrants of teeth were prepared at the expense of their labial surfaces to bring in the final tooth restorations. Root canal therapy was completed by filling the canals from the labial surfaces. The two posterior quadrants in the mandible were also prepared for full crown restorations.

Fig. 15-41. The master articulated stone casts showing the metal copings in position over the dies. The copings were able to be lined up properly to afford a good final result.