3D printed surgical guide with integrated supplementary irrigation system for dental implant placement

This article presents an innovative 3-dimensionally (3D) printed surgical guide design that incorporates a supplementary saline irrigation tube, digitally designed as part of the guided system. The additional saline irrigation line was created using a Y-shaped connection that branched off the main saline line. The presented technique features a targeted, automated, and consistent saline irrigation flow for enhanced cooling and debris removal during osteotomy preparation. The aim of this design modification was to improve the surgical efficiency and safety of implant site preparation and potentially promote improved osseointegration.