title: Mandibular rehabilitation using immediate implant loading after computer-guided surgery.
abstract: Computed tomographic scan is a precise complementary examination of diagnostic imaging and a noninvasive surveying technique that enables the professional to improve precision of implant placement by building a prototype that allows the confection of surgical guides. The authors present a clinical case of mandible rehabilitation based on computed tomography of a patient; the cross sections were reformatted and used to construct a virtual planning of the implants and a guide template in Dental Slice. Immediate loading of 5 titanium implants were placed in the mandible using a Slice Guide System. This technique allows a better surgical planning, makes the procedures more accurate, and reduces surgery time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Implantology Post Graduation Course.
authors.forename: Rogério
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Margonar
authors.forename: Thallita P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Queiroz
authors.forename: Eloá R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Luvizuto
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Betoni-Júnior
authors.forename: Emílio A C
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Zocal
mesh_terms: D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D003765:Models, Dental; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction