Encode Impression System: Discussion
Last Updated: Dec 28, 2010
Biomet 3i is one of the largest implant companies with a long history in the US. It has a wide range of implant fixtures and prosthetic components. 3i developed their Encode system where you place a transmucosal healing abutment with information on the height of the gingival and the emergence profile embedded in the occlusal surface of the healing abutment. The dentist makes a final impression using a polyvinyl siloxane material which is sufficiently accurate to transfer this information so that a prosthesis can be fabricated without having to do a direct implant-level impression. This information is used with the computer assisted manufacturing to mill frameworks for single crowns, fixed partial denture, fixed-detachable [hybrid] and overdentures. We were wondering what your experience has been with the Encode Impression System. For users of this system, could you comment on which impression materials worked the best and whether you used custom or stack trays to make the impressions? Have any of you experienced complications with this system? What is your feedback?
2 Comments on Encode Impression System: Discussion
Leif Gundersen
12/28/2010
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