In-office fabrication of dental implant surgical guides using desktop stereolithographic printing and implant treatment planning software: A clinical report

Abstract Guided surgery is accepted as the most accurate way to place an implant and predictably relate the implant to its definitive prosthesis, although few clinicians use it. However, recent developments in high-quality desktop 3-dimensional stereolithographic printers have led to the in-office f...

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Published in:The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 2017-09, Vol.118 (3), p.256-263
Main Authors: Whitley, Daniel, DDS, Eidson, R. Scott, DDS, Rudek, Ivan, DDS, MS, Bencharit, Sompop, DDS, MS, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Computer-Aided Design
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Dental Implantation, Endosseous - economics
Dental Implantation, Endosseous - methods
Dentistry
Humans
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially - surgery
Male
Maxilla - surgery
Patient Care Planning
Software
Stereolithography
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Summary:Abstract Guided surgery is accepted as the most accurate way to place an implant and predictably relate the implant to its definitive prosthesis, although few clinicians use it. However, recent developments in high-quality desktop 3-dimensional stereolithographic printers have led to the in-office fabrication of stereolithographic surgical guides at reduced cost. This clinical report demonstrates a protocol for using a cost-effective, in-office rapid prototyping technique to fabricate a surgical guide for dental implant placement.
ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.10.017