title: Combined cephalometric and stent planning for palatal implants.
abstract: Several aspects of palatal implant usage are technique sensitive. In particular, problems during the insertion stage may compromise implant osseo-integration, or its subsequent ease of handling and effectiveness. This paper describes a systematic approach to combined cephalometric and model planning, and subsequent stent fabrication for Orthosystem palatal implants. The authors recommend this protocol in order to optimize three-dimensional control of implant positioning, and to both simplify and standardize the insertion stage.
authors.affiliation: Peterborough District Hospital Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 6DA, UK. Richard.Cousley@pbh-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: R R J
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Cousley
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Parberry
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation; D015921:Dental Implants; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D016348:Osseointegration; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D015607:Stents; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D015921:Dental Implants