Use of Stereolithographic Templates for Surgical and Prosthodontic Implant Planning and Placement. Part I. The Concept
- 23 January 2006
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Prosthodontics: Implant, Esthetic, and Reconstructive Dentistry
- Vol. 15 (1), 51-58
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-849x.2006.00069.x
Abstract
Surgical and prosthodontic implant complications are often an inadvertent sequelae of improper diagnosis, planning, and placement. These complications pose a significant challenge in implant dentistry. Presented in this article is a technique using a highly advanced software program along with a rapid prototyping technology called stereolithography. It permits graphic and complex 3D implant simulation and the fabrication of computer-generated surgical templates. These templates seat directly on the bone and are preprogrammed with the individual depth, angulation, and mesio-distal and bucco-lingual positioning of individual implants as planned during the 3D computer simulation.Keywords
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