title: Clinical application of surgical fixation screws in implant prosthodontics--Part I: positioning of radiographic and surgical templates.
abstract: Proper implant position and angulation are fundamental for functional and optimal esthetic implant rehabilitation. This article describes the clinical application of surgical microfixation screws for stabilization and support of radiographic and surgical templates in edentulous patients. These screws provide fixed reference points for exact positioning of a diagnostic device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany. sholst@prothetik-erlangen.de
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holst
authors.forename: Markus B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Blatz
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wichmann
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eitner
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography