An Easy Approach for the Fabrication of Surgical Template for Placement of Mini-implant

Abstract

The success of dental implant depends on meticulous treatment planning. Restorative problems are often common with improper placement of implants, especially where the alveolar bone quantity is compromised. The accuracy needed in placement of the mini-implant is even more. Hence, the use of a surgical guide becomes essential. Various authors have suggested techniques for the fabrication of surgical and radiographic stents. These techniques make use of different materials in fabrication of stent. This article presents a simple technique for the fabrication of a surgical guide for the placement of mini-implants using simple readily available materials. The technique can be modified to be used for regular diameter implants.