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Stabilization of a Computer‐Aided Implant Surgical Guide Using Existing Dental Implants with Conversion of an Overdenture to a Fixed Prosthesis
Author(s) -
Rathi Nakul,
Scherer Michael D.,
McGlumphy Edwin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12174
Subject(s) - dentistry , interim , prosthesis , implant , dental prosthesis , orthodontics , medicine , dental implant , surgery , archaeology , history
This clinical report describes a technique to stabilize a computer‐aided dental implant surgical guide to existing implants. A patient requested conversion of her existing mandibular implant‐assisted overdenture into a fixed complete denture. The surgical procedure was planned virtually, and the two existing dental implants were integrated into the surgical plan as a means to fixate the surgical guide. The implants were placed, and the patient's prosthesis was converted into an interim fixed complete denture.