Clinical application of surgical fixation screws in implant prosthodontics--Part I: positioning of radiographic and surgical templates.
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.
Holst
Stefan
S
Department of Prosthodontics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany. sholst@prothetik-erlangen.de
Blatz
Markus B
MB
Wichmann
Manfred
M
Eitner
Stephan
S
D001863:Bone Screws; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography