Primary telescopes made of zirconium dioxide with electroplated secondary copings are the state-of-the-art of the telescopic crown technique (according to some publications). The esthetic advantage of the crown margin and the superb fit of the galvano copings are worth mentioning. But let’s remember the classic option! We are still able to manufacture precise telescopes made of premium gold alloy. The key advantage is the durability of the rugged margins.

Master Dental Technician Claus Küchler explains in this article that precious metal telescopes still fulfill all requirements of modern prosthetics.

Contents: Cover-Denture, acrylic facings, Telemaster, telescope, wax-up

Many dental technicians enjoy their work because of the challenges it brings, and that is the reason why we wrote this article. The initial situation was as follows: teeth 34 and 43 were prepared and 6 implants had been placed into regions 33, 35, 45 and 46. When we look at the model we can see the condition of the closed implants with the help of the defined healing caps. (Fig. 1).

All six posts should receive telescopes to support the tertiary structure. One look at the model and you can imagine the challenges the technician has to deal with to complete this work.

All technical reconstructions especially on implants have to be very precise. The dental technician has to have a medical understanding when it comes to implant restorations. He has to rethink the process!