Precision surgical template for implant placement: a new systematic approach.
The importance of a precise surgical template for implant placement cannot be overstated. The radiographic template carries both clinical and radiographic information for the planning of fixture angulation and location. This article describes a systematic approach to the fabrication of a dual-purpose radiographic surgical template. The simple steps result in the accurate transfer of radiographic information to the surgical template with no need for complex equipment or maneuvers. key words: dental implants, implant placement, radiographic template, surgical template
Wat
Peter Y P
PY
Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Chow
Tak W
TW
Luk
Henry W K
HW
Comfort
Margaret B
MB
D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015921:Dental Implants; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003765:Models, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray
D015921:Dental Implants