Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 4 , Pages 395-398, October 2004

Clinical application of surgical fixation screws in implant prosthodontics—Part I: Positioning of radiographic and surgical templates

  • Stefan Holst, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Stefan Holst Department of Prosthodontics University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Glueckstrasse 11 91054 Erlangen Germany Fax.: 49 9131 8536781
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  • Markus B. Blatz, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry.
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  • Manfred Wichmann, PhD, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Dean and Clinical Director, Department of Prosthodontics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg.
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  • Stephan Eitner, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Department of Prosthodontics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry, New Orleans, La

Proper implant position and angulation are fundamental for functional and optimal esthetic implant rehabilitation. This article describes the clinical application of surgical microfixation screws for stabilization and support of radiographic and surgical templates in edentulous patients. These screws provide fixed reference points for exact positioning of a diagnostic device.

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PII: S0022-3913(04)00475-5

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.07.009

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 4 , Pages 395-398, October 2004

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