Open AccessFabrication of a Surgical Guide with Help of a Milling Machine by Ridge Mapping Method
Author(s) -
Seema Pattanaik,
Bikash Pattanaik
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of indian prosthodontic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1998-4057
pISSN - 0972-4052
DOI - 10.1007/s13191-012-0199-5
Subject(s) - personalization , implant , computer science , ridge , dentistry , orthodontics , prosthesis , position (finance) , medical physics , engineering drawing , biomedical engineering , medicine , engineering , surgery , geology , world wide web , artificial intelligence , finance , economics , paleontology
Optimizing the prosthetic result by customization of a surgical guide should be a major consideration in the implant placement. The design of the surgical guide must account for several factors, including position of the implant, the tissue present, and the anticipated prosthesis. The objective of this article is to present a technique for fabrication and customization of surgical guide with the help of ridge mapping procedure and a milling machine. This technique is helpful for the beginners in implant dentistry and for the dentists who cannot avail the CBCT/medical CT facilities.