Bone and Skin-Supported Stereolithographic Surgical Guides for Cranio-Facial Implant Placement
Articles > Article · 2015
Authors: Hamit Serdar ÇÖTERT, Mustafa Yilmaz
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Scopus, 2015, vol 15, pp 76-81
DOI: 10.1007/s12663-015-0804-3
Summary
Purpose Osseointegrated skin-penetrating implants enhance the retention and stability of the craniofacial prostheses and provide the long-term comfort. However, to determine the implant locations is a great challenge facing the surgeon. Implants may either be located in conventional manner or by STL generated surgical guides.