title: Immediate implant loading following computer-guided surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to develop and apply a new method for easy intraoperative adjustment of a provisional fixed full-arch restoration, in order to allow immediate implant loading following computer-guided surgery, regardless of any implant positioning errors compared to the virtual planning.
  
  
  METHODS
  In accordance with the NobelGuide™ protocol, a provisional restoration for immediate loading of six maxillary implants was prepared prior to surgery. Because small shifts between the planned and the actual implant positions were to be expected, the provisional restoration was not fabricated directly on temporary cylinders as a conventional one-piece superstructure, but was divided into two portions: six custom made abutments and a long span fixed restoration which were left unconnected. After implantation, the custom abutments were attached to the six implants to be immediately loaded, and the superstructure was cemented simultaneously to all abutments using dual cure resin cement. After the excess cement was cleaned and polished, the superstructure was then reseated. Passive fit was achieved between implants and the superstructure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The superstructure described in this article can be easily seated and adjusted to accommodate any possible shifts in implant positioning occurring during computer-guided surgery. Through this method uneventful immediate implant loading can be achieved in a reasonable operative time.
authors.affiliation: Oral Implant Clinic, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata, Japan. kazuho@dent.niigata-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kazuho
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hoshina
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arashiyama
authors.forename: Megumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arasawa
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.forename: Katsumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uoshima
authors.forename: Mikako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Shuichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nomura
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading / Q000379:methods*; D003765:Models, Dental; D019279:Resin Cements; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted
chemical_list: D019279:Resin Cements