A technique for virtually planning single implant by combining an intraoral digital scan, an opensource
computer-aided design software program, bone sounding, and 2-dimensional radiographic
imaging is described. The surgical implant guide is fabricated by using additive manufacturing
technologies. Furthermore, the surgical implant guide positioned in the patient’s mouth is used to
radiographically verify the estimated mesio-distal implant angulation before proceeding with the
surgical intervention and modified, if necessary. When a cone bean computed tomography scan
is not available, this technique eases implant planning procedures and minimize possible surgical
complications.
Keywords: Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; computer-aided design; surgical implant guide; computer-aided implant planning