title: Three-dimensional templates for placement of root-form dental implants: a technical note.
abstract: This report describes a method for gathering information to assist in properly placing dental implants. A diagnostic template is first fabricated, incorporating radiographic markers. Radiographs of the template are obtained, and data from their study are transferred to the laboratory to facilitate the fabrication of a surgical template. This procedure has the potential to map implant sites three dimensionally. Template use can result in a greater number of implants placed in optimal positions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology, Baylor University Medical Center, College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Higginbottom
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013674:Technology, Dental; D014092:Tooth Root
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D015921:Dental Implants