A method of manufacturing a rapid prototype overmold for locating a dental
implant analog in a modified stone model for use in creating a tooth
prosthesis is provided. An impression of a mouth having a first
installation site that has a dental implant and a gingival healing
abutment with at least one informational marker installed is taken. A
stone model based on the impression is prepared. The model is scanned. A
three-dimensional computer model of the installation site on a CAD
program using data from the scan is created. The at least one
informational marker is determined to gather information about the
location of the dental implant. Abutment dimensional information based on
the three-dimensional image and the at least one informational marker is
developed. Overmold rapid prototype dimensional information based on the
three-dimensional image is developed. The overmold rapid prototype
adapted to fit over the modified stone model is fabricated.