An Image-Guided System-Drilled Surgical Template and Trephine Guide Pin to Make Treatment of Completely Edentulous Patients Easier: A Clinical Report on Immediate Loading

ABSTRACT Purpose: An image‐guided system has been developed to drill a conventional surgical guide following a preoperative three‐dimensional plan for accurate placement of implant on bone. The aim of this study is to illustrate how this system facilitates treatment of completely edentulous patients...

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Published in:Clinical implant dentistry and related research 2004-07, Vol.6 (2), p.111-119
Main Authors: Fortin, Thomas, Isidori, Michel Michel, Blanchet, Eric Eric, Perriat, Michel Michel, Bouchet, Hervé Hervé, Coudert, Jean Loup Jean Loup
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
computer-aided surgery
Dental Abutments
Dental Implantation, Endosseous - methods
Dental Implants
Dental Models
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Dental Restoration, Temporary
Dental Stress Analysis
Dentistry
Denture, Complete, Immediate
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
implant dentistry
Jaw, Edentulous - diagnostic imaging
Jaw, Edentulous - surgery
minimally invasive implant surgery
Models, Anatomic
Patient Care Planning
preoperative planning
Software
Surgery, Computer-Assisted - instrumentation
surgical flap
tomography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
trephine guide pin
Weight-Bearing
x-ray computed
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Summary:ABSTRACT Purpose: An image‐guided system has been developed to drill a conventional surgical guide following a preoperative three‐dimensional plan for accurate placement of implant on bone. The aim of this study is to illustrate how this system facilitates treatment of completely edentulous patients by modifying both surgical and prosthetic protocols, thereby making flapless surgery possible as well as the preparation of the transitional prosthesis before surgery. Materials and Methods: This system was tested on 10 consecutive patients, placing all planned implants without raising the mucoperiosteal flap and with the connection of all implants to pre‐angulated abutments. Results: A 1‐year follow‐up demonstrated stable and properly functioning prostheses in all cases. Conclusions: This technique can be expected to flourish because implantology makes the highest demands on comfort, precision, and safety.
ISSN:1523-0899
1708-8208
DOI:10.1111/j.1708-8208.2004.tb00033.x