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Computer guided root tip extraction and implant placement: A clinical report
Min Jeong1, David H Kwon2, Sang J Lee3
1Graduate student, Advanced Graduate Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|January 7, 2024
Summary
This study introduces a novel technique for challenging residual root tip extraction and dental implant placement. Using a 3D-printed surgical guide with traditional tools offers a minimally invasive and predictable approach.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Residual root tip extraction and subsequent dental implant placement present significant clinical challenges due to procedural complexity and invasiveness.
- Conventional methods can lead to complications and extended recovery times, necessitating improved surgical strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an innovative clinical technique for minimally invasive residual root tip extraction and implant placement.
- To demonstrate the efficacy of combining 3-dimensionally printed surgical guides with conventional instrumentation.
Main Methods:
- Development and application of a novel surgical technique integrating a 3D-printed surgical guide.
- Utilizing conventional instrumentation in conjunction with the custom-designed surgical guide for extraction and implant placement.
- Focus on achieving a minimally invasive and predictable surgical outcome.
Main Results:
- Successful extraction of residual root tips using the described technique.
- Facilitation of predictable implant placement following minimally invasive extraction.
- Demonstration of the technique's potential to overcome the complexities associated with conventional approaches.
Conclusions:
- The combination of 3D-printed surgical guides and conventional instrumentation provides an effective solution for challenging residual root tip extraction and implant placement.
- This innovative approach enhances predictability and minimizes invasiveness, offering a valuable alternative for clinicians.
