A digital workflow for integrating diagnostic dentures into dynamic navigation-guided implant surgery.

Area of Science:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Dental Implantology
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Dual cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is standard for implant planning in edentulous jaws.
• Current methods are time-consuming and complex for real-time navigation surgery.
• Streamlining implant planning is crucial for efficient surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel single CBCT scan registration technique.
• To integrate diagnostic denture information into dynamic real-time navigation.
• To enhance the efficiency of implant planning for edentulous jaws.

Main Methods:

• Developed a single CBCT scan registration method.
• Integrated diagnostic denture data with the CBCT scan.
• Utilized this integrated data for dynamic real-time navigation during surgery planning.

Main Results:

• The novel technique streamlines the implant planning process.
• It reduces the complexity associated with traditional dual CBCT methods.
• Successful integration of diagnostic information enhances navigation accuracy.

Conclusions:

• A single CBCT scan registration method offers an effective alternative for implant planning.
• This technique simplifies dynamic navigation surgery for edentulous jaws.
• The integration of diagnostic dentures improves prosthetic-driven implant treatment planning.