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Serge Dibart1, Jeremy Kernitsky-Barnatan1, Massimo Di Battista1
1Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 635 Albany street, Boston MA 02118.
Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|August 26, 2023
Summary
Static surgical guides may not be obsolete despite advancements in dynamic guidance for dental implants. Robotic surgery, while innovative, presents challenges like learning curves and costs, prompting a review of its accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Medical Technology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- The 21st century sees rapid digitization in medicine and dentistry.
- Dental implant planning evolved from static guides to dynamic surgical guidance.
- Navigated and robot-assisted surgery represent dynamic placement advancements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the relevance of static surgical guides in the era of dynamic guidance.
- To assess the accuracy of robot-assisted implant surgery.
- To share institutional experience with the YOMI robot system.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical experience with robotic implant surgery.
- Comparative analysis of static versus dynamic guidance (implied).
- Focus on the YOMI robotic system in an academic setting.
Main Results:
- Dynamic guidance, including robotic surgery, requires a learning curve and incurs additional costs.
- The accuracy of dynamic guidance, specifically robot-assisted surgery, is questioned.
- Institutional data on YOMI robot usage is presented.
Conclusions:
- Static surgical guides may retain relevance despite technological progress.
- The adoption of dynamic guidance, particularly robotic systems, necessitates careful consideration of practical challenges.
- Further investigation into the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of robotic implant surgery is warranted.
