In ICOI’s official glossary, Parallel(ing) pin is cross-referenced to Direction indicator.
Direction indicator: Device inserted into an osteotomy in order to assess its orientation or position relative to adjacent teeth and anatomic structures. Also used to verify and assist in achieving parallelism in the preparation of multiple osteotomies.
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