Abstract: The invention provides a method for dental restoration including direct modification or customization of a final abutment inside the patient's mouth. The final abutment is made from a non-titanium material. The final abutment, after being completely modified or customized, may then be used to support a crown. The invention exhibits numerous merits such as simplified procedure, cost-effectiveness, reduction of laboratory adjustment, reduction of chair time, and reduction of dentist office visits.

Abstract: The present invention provides a margin ring that can conforms to a dental abutment, and a method of using the margin ring to make a crown. The invention exhibits technical advantages such as a clearer impression; simplified operation such as elimination the step of packing a retraction cord; improved control over the fabrication of a crown; cost-effectiveness in terms of doctor chair time and lab cost; less usage of accessories; and fewer patient visits, among others.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for dental restoration including direct modification or customization of a final abutment inside the patient's mouth. The final abutment is made from a non-titanium material. The final abutment, after being completely modified or customized, may then be used to support a crown. The invention exhibits numerous merits such as simplified procedure, cost-effectiveness, reduction of laboratory adjustment, reduction of chair time, and reduction of dentist office visits.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for dental restoration including direct modification of an abutment in the oral environment to obtain the ideal shape, contour, and margin placement. The method is featured with directly measuring the shortest distance X1 between a location L1 on the surface of the abutment and the surface of a surrounding object, and increasing the shortest distance X1 until it is not less than a predetermined value. The invention exhibits numerous merits such as simplified procedure, cost-effectiveness, reduction of laboratory adjustment, reduction of chair time, and reduction of office visits.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for dental restoration including direct modification of an abutment in the oral environment to obtain the ideal shape, contour, and margin placement. The method is featured with directly measuring the shortest distance X1 between a location L1 on the surface of the abutment and the surface of a surrounding object, and increasing the shortest distance X1 until it is not less than a predetermined value. The invention exhibits numerous merits such as simplified procedure, cost-effectiveness, reduction of laboratory adjustment, reduction of chair time, and reduction of office visits.

Abstract: A method for forming a dental implant includes drilling a pilot hole in the jaw bone of a subject and then threading an implant body into the pilot hole. The implant body includes a threaded portion integrally formed with a head portion having a polygonal recess. The implant body is threaded until the threaded portion reaches a predetermined seating depth. Next, an impression coping is mated with the polygonal recess of the implant body so that a portion of the impression coping is friction fit within the polygonal recess. After mating the impression coping with the implant body, an impression of the impression coping is formed. An implant analog is then mated with a portion of the impression coping without dissecting a portion of the impression tray. The implant analog is then used to form the dental implant.