Implant surgical guide fabrication for partially edentulous patients

J Prosthet Dent. 2005 Mar;93(3):294-7. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.12.013.

Abstract

This article presents an innovative method for the fabrication of implant drill guides for partially edentulous patients. Using a light-polymerized composite material and drill blanks placed in the prosthodontically driven implant position, surgical guides for each implant drill are constructed on the diagnostic cast. In addition to the size-customized implant surgical guides, a ridge crest preparation guide showing the proposed crown contour is used to adjust the tissue contour, if needed, during implant surgery.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / instrumentation*
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Impression Technique / instrumentation
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / surgery*
  • Models, Dental
  • Osteotomy / instrumentation
  • Patient Care Planning

Substances

  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Implants