FABRICATION OF A GUIDE FOR NONRADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF BONE CONTOUR

The determination of bony contours at the site of implant placement ai ds the surgeon and the restoring dentist in treatment planning a patie nt's care. Although radiographic evaluations that use cross-sectional views are helpful, they are often expensive and not available in most dentists' offices. This article describes a technique for the fabricat ion of a guide for nonradiographic evaluation of bone contour. Bone co ntours are probed and transferred to a sectioned cast by the use of a guide.