Surgical Guides for Implant Therapy

Ideal prosthetic and aesthetic results in implant therapy results from successful implant placement. Such success depends on a number of factors; one of which is the accurate transfer of information from the planning stage to the surgical field. Surgical templates are instrumental in allowing such transfer of information. This article aims to review various designs of implant guides and their accuracy. CPD/Clinical Relevance: A surgical guide allows precise implant placement for predictable implant therapy outcomes.