Abstract
In an edentulous implant case the poor reproducibility of positioning of the diagnostic stent for dental CT scan and surgical guide often poses a challenge, resulting in placement of implants in a position differing from the treatment plan. In this paper is presented a case in which miniscrews were employed in order to improve reproducibility in positioning of diagnostic stents and surgical guides. As a result, placement of mini-screws did not only improve positional consistency between diagnostic stents at CT taking and surgical guides, but also stabilized the surgical guide in the implant surgery. Also mini-screws proved effective in supporting treatment dentures and protecting the wound surface.
