title: Presurgical prosthetics and surgical templates.
abstract: An overview has been presented of the prosthodontic procedures used prior to the first stage of implant surgery, the procedures used between the first and second stages of surgery, and the prosthetic appliances fabricated prior to insertion of the definitive implant prosthesis. In addition, the need for suggestions to the surgeon for optimal implant fixture placement using surgical templates has been discussed. The design and fabrication of a preferred mandibular surgical template has been presented. In addition, it has been recommended that the surgeon and restorative dentist should employ a team approach to implantology for the best results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Occlusion, New York University College of Dentistry, New York.
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Zinner
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Panno
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants