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Eric Blanchet1, Jean-Pierre Lucchini, Rene Jenny
1Private practice, Lyon, France. emblanchet@AOL.com
Background:
With the use of computer-assisted surgery and other modern imaging technologies, the surgeon's procedures have been modified.
Purpose:
The purpose of these case reports is to show the clinical predictability of dental implant placement using an image-guided system.
Material And Methods:
An acrylic template is made on the patient model. After computed tomographic examination, a treatment plan is established with appropriate software. To fabricate the surgical template, it is necessary to use a dedicated drilling machine. The first osteotomy is achieved through the template with a 2 mm twist drill. The template is then removed, and the osteotomy is completed, followed by implant placement with standard clinical procedures.
Results:
An excellent predictability was observed between the planned implants and those placed in the two maxillary cases presented: a full upper screw-retained bridge and two single units.
Conclusions:
This new technology improves the treatment outcome and optimizes the surgical procedure.
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