title: Stabilization of a computer-aided implant surgical guide using existing dental implants with conversion of an overdenture to a fixed prosthesis.
abstract: This clinical report describes a technique to stabilize a computer-aided dental implant surgical guide to existing implants. A patient requested conversion of her existing mandibular implant-assisted overdenture into a fixed complete denture. The surgical procedure was planned virtually, and the two existing dental implants were integrated into the surgical plan as a means to fixate the surgical guide. The implants were placed, and the patient's prosthesis was converted into an interim fixed complete denture.
authors: Graduate prosthodontic resident, Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, OH.
authors: Nakul
authors: N
authors: Rathi
authors: Michael D
authors: MD
authors: Scherer
authors: Edwin
authors: E
authors: McGlumphy
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Guided-surgery; fixation; implant planning