title: Use of primary tooth as a surgical guide in implant insertion: a case report.
abstract: A variety of surgical templates are being used routinely in implant dentistry to guide a surgeon in proper implant insertion. One additional technique is being suggested in this article. It relates to the placement of a dental implant immediately after extraction of the retained primary molar, using the crown of the deciduous tooth as a surgical guide for implant insertion. The clinical case and related technique are presented in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: Len
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tolstunov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*