These impression posts screw into the dental implant after a healing period of about 3 - 6 months. This allows the dentist to take an impression that a dental lab can use to make crowns or abutments to cover the dental implants.
Impression Posts
From Tammy Davenport, former About.com Guide
Updated: July 13, 2007
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Impression posts are placed after healing heads are removed.
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