A confident provisional for the full arch.
Screw-Retained PMMA Bridge
A screw-retained PMMA bridge is an efficient fixed provisional for immediate-load and prototype workflows, milled in multilayer PMMA so the restorative design can be evaluated before it is finalized. It carries the patient through healing and integration, and it doubles as a prototype: refine shape, occlusion and esthetics in PMMA, then translate the approved design to the definitive. Send the implant records, and we design the screw-retained PMMA bridge to the plan.
Where a screw-retained PMMA bridge fits
- Immediate load: A fixed provisional placed at or soon after implant placement.
- Design prototype: A test of shape, occlusion and phonetics before the definitive restoration.
- Healing and conversion: A durable interim while the arch integrates.
Test the design before you commit
The value of a screw-retained PMMA bridge is the chance to get the design right before milling the definitive. The patient wears the prototype, you refine contour, vertical dimension and esthetics, and the approved result becomes the blueprint for the final zirconia restoration. Multilayer PMMA gives a natural look for the interim, and screw retention keeps it retrievable for adjustment.
What's included
- Design reviewed against your prescription and submitted records
- Digital and traditional case submissions supported
- Material and workflow guidance before production
- Quality-control review completed before delivery
- Major scanner workflows and open STL or PLY files accepted
- Case-specific technical support from the Laguna team
Questions? Call us at +1 (916) 688-1333, 7 days a week.
Frequently asked questions
Send a completed prescription, an implant-level scan or impression, opposing arch, bite record, the implant system and platform, and any design or vertical-dimension reference. Complete records let us design the screw-retained PMMA bridge to plan.
Yes. We accept major intraoral scanner workflows and open STL or PLY files, plus scan-body captures. Contact our team if you need help transferring a case.
The standard estimate is 5 to 8 days in lab. Timing varies with complexity and approvals, so confirm the current schedule when submitting.
It is a fixed provisional and design prototype. Once you approve the shape and occlusion, the screw-retained PMMA bridge becomes the blueprint for a definitive restoration such as a zirconia bridge.
Rush service may be available depending on case type, records and the production schedule. Call before sending so we can confirm feasibility and your requested delivery date.