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Published on: January 28, 2020
Immediate function in the edentulous mandible: replacement of a lost implant using prefabricated guides
Paulo Cezar Simamoto1, Leticia Resende Davi, Vanderlei Luiz Gomes
1Prosthodontics Program, Department of Dental Prosthesis and Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Campinas State University, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract:
This article describes a technique for replacement of a lost implant. The procedure involves the use of templates, drill guides, and drills of the system to replace a 4.5-mm-wide lost implant with a 5.0-mm-wide implant. The surgical procedure was simplified to optimize the healing process and to be more comfortable for the patient. The accuracy of the templates and guides allowed for ideal position of the implant and the immediate use of the original fixed implant-supported prosthesis.