Reconstruction of Gingival Mask around CAD-CAM Bar and Ball Attachment in Implant-Retained Overdenture

Table 1

Definition of abbreviations and techniques.

Abbreviations and techniques	Definition
CAD/CAM	Computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
Suprastructure	All parts that are attached to an implant as a dental prosthesis.
Lost-wax technique	An ancient technique for making a precise replica of an object by casting it in molten metal.
Pickup technique	In this technique, the transfers remain encased in the impression material after the impression has been removed from the patient’s mouth.