title: Computer-assisted implant placement. A case report: treatment of the mandible.
abstract: The authors present a case of immediate loading of mandibular implants using a 5-step procedure. The first step consists of building a scannographic template, the second step consists of taking a computerized tomographic (CT) scan, and the third step consists of implant planning using SurgiCase software. The final 2 steps consist of implant placement using a drill guide created by stereolithography and placement of the prosthesis. Using a CT scan-based planning system, the surgeon is able to select the optimal locations for implant placement. By incorporating the prosthetic planning using a scannographic template, the treatment is optimized from a prosthetic point of view. Furthermore, the use of a stereolithographic drill guide allows a physical transfer of the implant planning to the patient's mouth. The scannographic template is designed so that it can be transformed into a temporary fixed prosthesis for immediate loading, and the definitive restoration is placed 3 months later.
authors.affiliation: New York University, New York, New York, USA. philippe-tardieu@mail.dotcom.fr
authors.forename: Philippe B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Tardieu
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vrielinck
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Escolano
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants