Factors affecting stability of surgical guides in mandibular unilateral distal extension situation: An in vitro study
Incorporating two fixation pins into unilateral tooth-supported guides significantly enhances stability and minimizes implant deviation. However, forces applied during guided surgery and implant location have a substantial impact, exceeding the influence of the guide design.
Authors
- Yousria S. Gaweesh
- Mervat E. Abd-Ellah
- Shaimaa Mohamed Abu el Sadat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9271-8161)
- Esraa A. Elnadoury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2495-2439)
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Prosthodontics
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14043
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79