title: Fabrication of a surgical template for implant/bar-retained mandibular overdentures.
abstract: To achieve long-term success with an implant-retained overdenture, application of force in the path of insertion of the prosthesis has been recommended. This implies that the retentive matrices and the implants are positioned parallel to each other and to the path of insertion of the prosthesis. This article describes a technique for the fabrication of a surgical template for an implant-retained overdenture in the mandible. Adherence to the guidelines proposed in this article will lead to optimal implant placement in a consistent and repeatable manner.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, DSB 450, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. ali-fakhry@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fakhry
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants