1st stereolithographic drill guide in the world
DESCRIPTION
This case report describes the first clinical use of a stereolithographic drill guide in the world, for placing dental implants. We are writing 1997.TRANSCRIPT
Case report of the 1st Stereolithographic Drill Guide in Clinical Use in the World !
Surgery performed by Luc Vrielinck
Situation
• This 71-year old female patient has problems with retention of the denture in the lower jaw
• Diagnosis– Enough bone volume to place two 13 mm
Brånemark implants of 13 mm• Treatment plan
– Insertion of 2 implants– 1ste STL drill guide in the world
Rationale
• This was the first clinical test of the surgical drill guide of Materialise (Leuven, Belgium)
• Since at that time, no experience existed in the field, a very simple case was selected
• In case the drill guide would not work, the surgeon could go on using his traditional surgical technique
• The surgery was performed in Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg, Genk, Belgium on 26 august 1997.
Plan2smile
• Datum:
Intake
Intake 14/07/1997
Planning
planning 26/08/1997
planning 26/08/1997
planning 26/08/1997
Treatment
26/08/2007: Implant placement
26/08/2007: Implant placement
26/08/2007: Implant placement
vrijleggen implantaten 05/01/1998
Follow-up 13 year
07/04/2011
Follow up 13 yr 07/04/2011
Follow up 13 yr 07/04/2011
Follow up 13 yr 07/04/2011
Follow up 13 yr 07/04/2011
Follow up 13 yr 07/04/2011
Follow up 13 yr 07/04/2011