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Panoramic Implant Notation System--a method to denote implant positions and prosthodontic modalities
Itsuki Murakami1, Yuya Murakami, Clifford D Kopp
1Sophia Implant Center, Nagoya, Japan. implant@sophia-ic.com
Purpose:
This article describes a method to express implant positions in the dental arch as well as the type and extent of superstructures.
Methods:
Basic signs, a 'O' (circle) and a '[symbol: see text]' (dot), which denote an implant and a single standing implant, respectively, are utilized to construct the Panoramic Implant Notation System (PIN System), which allows graphical representation of implants and implant-supported prostheses. The use of the PIN System is described by means of its application to common dental implant situations. While the Universal Numbering System is applied principally, examples of use of FDI Two-Digit Notation and Palmer Notation are also illustrated.
Conclusion:
By employing the PIN System, implant positions as well as information pertaining to the type and extent of implant prosthodontics can be easily visualized, and, therefore, practically described, which leads to the avoidance of misunderstanding and ambiguity in communication.
