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Laboratory and prosthetic considerations in computer-guided surgery and immediate loading.

Edmond Bedrossian¹

¹Implant Training, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA, USA. oms@sfimplants.com

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

|November 5, 2008

Summary

This study details a protocol for creating provisional immediate load prostheses for guided surgery. The method ensures a predictable fit and comfortable occlusion for patients receiving dental implants.

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Area of Science:

Dental Implantology
Prosthodontics
Computer-Aided Implant Surgery

Background:

Immediate loading of dental implants offers functional and aesthetic advantages.
Guided surgery protocols enhance implant placement accuracy.
Fabrication of provisional prostheses for immediate loading requires precise planning and execution.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the laboratory and prosthetic steps for fabricating a provisional immediate load prosthesis.
To present a protocol for use within guided surgical treatment.
To evaluate the predictability and fit of the fabricated prosthesis.

Main Methods:

Utilized NobelGuide software for surgical guide fabrication.
Developed a master model based on the surgical guide.

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Fabricated a provisional bridge for immediate fixation to implants post-placement.

Main Results:

Successful fabrication of the provisional fixed prosthesis for immediate loading was achieved.
The prosthesis demonstrated a precise fit requiring minimal adjustments.
Patients achieved comfortable centric occlusion with only minor post-fixation adjustments.

Conclusions:

The described protocol enables predictable fabrication of provisional immediate load prostheses.
This approach supports efficient and accurate prosthetic rehabilitation in guided surgery.
The protocol facilitates immediate functional restoration for implant patients.