Surgical template stabilization with transitional implants in the treatment of the edentulous mandible: a technical note.
Proper placement and orientation of dental implants is a requirement for the optimum function and esthetics of the definitive restoration. Surgical template stability during the surgical phase is a key element in the success of proper implant placement. Therefore, any clinical tool that enhances the precision of reproduction is of value. This article describes a simple, noninvasive, cost-effective technique for surgical template stabilization utilizing 2 transitional implants placed the same day as the definitive implants.
Advanced Program in Periodontics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90025, USA. aalam_perio@yahoo.com
Alexandre-Amir
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Aalam
Mamaly
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Reshad
Winston W L
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Hessam
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Nowzari
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials