| Literature DB >> 15775932 |
Jeffrey L Shotwell1, Edward J Billy, Hom-Lay Wang, Tae-Ju Oh.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15775932 DOI： 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.12.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Prosthet Dent ISSN： 0022-3913 Impact factor: 3.426