title: A segmented implant surgical guide connected with magnets.
abstract: The 2-piece surgical guide introduced in this article is designed for guiding implant placement in the edentulous arch. With the aid of embedded magnets, this guide can be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled during the surgical procedure without losing the predetermined guidance for the implant placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. jmbergin@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Junping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Brudvik
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D059346:Magnets; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D003765:Models, Dental; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*