Implant scan bodies - does the type matter?

[@dmitry7908]

Can the scan body be altered, cut back, reshaped, like an abutment, prior to the scan? For instance, if the angulation of the implant doesn't allow for the scan body to be seated on the implant, because it's hitting adjacent teeth?

[@OBrienDentalLab]

Most scanbodies can be altered slightly if it's just on one area. When the lab receives the scans they have to use landmarks on that scanbody to match it up to the library version. If the scanbody is prepped too much, that match won't be possible.

[@PoorMansAlmanacNews]

Are you able to see what one was used in my wisdom tooth extraction? They said they may have accidentally put one in for a wrong procedure?!? Weird and its in an awkward position so it is causing dental problems wed like to get corrected. Any information will help. Weve already had several scans and confirmed a bulge from it causing thevproblems.

[@barrywilson1842]

Do you know of any scan body placement forceps or tool kits? Every time I remove the tissue retracting part and place the impression coping, it is so small and slippery. Trying to line it up properly to screw down while the coping spins around and is pushed out of the implant by the tissue. I just know I'm going to drop one, one of these days and it go right down the patient's throat. If there are no tools available to make it more easy to place then someone needs to create and patent some. I can't be the only one who would buy them.

[@OBrienDentalLab]

Not that we have seen, but that is a good idea!

[@HACKERdENTIST]

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