title: Template for positioning and angulation of intraosseous implants.
abstract: Presurgical planning for submerged implant location and angulation within bone relative to the opposing occlusion is important for the prosthodontist. This information is accurately communicated to the surgeon by using a surgical template. A technique for fabrication of the template is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Richmond.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Crabtree
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning