PST, the essential surgical template.
The anticipated prosthesis now dictates the placement and angulation of the implant, thereby improving the function and the aesthetics of the final result. To establish a logical continuity between the surgical phases and the planned prosthesis, it is essential to use a transfer device. The restorative clinician can request a precise position and orientation of each implant with this communication tool. However, it is difficult to use a conventional surgical template following the soft tissue reflection and during preparation of implant osteotomy. The proper positioning of each implant is difficult to achieve, especially on a completely edentulous maxilla where restorations require even more ideal implant placement.
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Canadian Implant Institute, Montmagny, Quebec.
D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D003765:Models, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning