A Novel Approach to Guided Implant Surgery: A Technical Note
Computer-guided software and kits have significantly improved the clinical applications of implant surgery. Nonetheless, some technical problems are still in evidence during clinical procedures because of cumbersome surgical tools that can limit access to implant sites, mainly in posterior areas of...
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| description | Computer-guided software and kits have significantly improved the clinical applications of implant surgery. Nonetheless, some technical problems are still in evidence during clinical procedures because of cumbersome surgical tools that can limit access to implant sites, mainly in posterior areas of the mouth in the presence of bulky anatomical structures and in patients with reduced mouth-opening capacity. The present paper aimed to present a novel approach to guided implant surgery, describing the technical characteristics of an innovative guided surgical kit made up of modified sleeves and modular surgical drills. The proposed guided surgical kit is based on a novel patented system of sleeves and modular burs, with an increased length of the metal sleeves and a reduced height of the drills. The innovative design of the proposed system would allow the clinician to position guided fixtures in all clinical situations; the reduced encumbrance would be particularly helpful to gain access to the posterior areas of both maxilla and mandible, which have limited inter-arch space, with an easy and user-friendly approach. The modular system could overcome anatomical limitations, such as reduced mouth-opening capacity, and permit clinicians to maintain the stability and integrity of the surgical templates, even in cases where there is very limited intermaxillary space. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0236d1e05b924d3b8c57d6f6b3cad8fc2023-11-24T17:41:21ZengMDPI AGProsthesis2673-15922022-09-014452453910.3390/prosthesis4040043A Novel Approach to Guided Implant Surgery: A Technical NoteFederico Franchini0Massimo Fuzzi1Renato Leone2Roberto Sorrentino3Independent Researcher, 47842 San Giovanni in Marignano, ItalyIndependent Researcher, 40126 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics and Digital Dentistry, University “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics and Digital Dentistry, University “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, ItalyComputer-guided software and kits have significantly improved the clinical applications of implant surgery. Nonetheless, some technical problems are still in evidence during clinical procedures because of cumbersome surgical tools that can limit access to implant sites, mainly in posterior areas of the mouth in the presence of bulky anatomical structures and in patients with reduced mouth-opening capacity. The present paper aimed to present a novel approach to guided implant surgery, describing the technical characteristics of an innovative guided surgical kit made up of modified sleeves and modular surgical drills. The proposed guided surgical kit is based on a novel patented system of sleeves and modular burs, with an increased length of the metal sleeves and a reduced height of the drills. The innovative design of the proposed system would allow the clinician to position guided fixtures in all clinical situations; the reduced encumbrance would be particularly helpful to gain access to the posterior areas of both maxilla and mandible, which have limited inter-arch space, with an easy and user-friendly approach. The modular system could overcome anatomical limitations, such as reduced mouth-opening capacity, and permit clinicians to maintain the stability and integrity of the surgical templates, even in cases where there is very limited intermaxillary space.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1592/4/4/43computer-guided implant surgeryguided surgerydental implantimplant dentistryimplant drillsleeve |
| spellingShingle | Federico Franchini Massimo Fuzzi Renato Leone Roberto Sorrentino A Novel Approach to Guided Implant Surgery: A Technical Note Prosthesis computer-guided implant surgery guided surgery dental implant implant dentistry implant drill sleeve |
| title | A Novel Approach to Guided Implant Surgery: A Technical Note |
| title_full | A Novel Approach to Guided Implant Surgery: A Technical Note |
| title_fullStr | A Novel Approach to Guided Implant Surgery: A Technical Note |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Novel Approach to Guided Implant Surgery: A Technical Note |
| title_short | A Novel Approach to Guided Implant Surgery: A Technical Note |
| title_sort | novel approach to guided implant surgery a technical note |
| topic | computer-guided implant surgery guided surgery dental implant implant dentistry implant drill sleeve |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1592/4/4/43 |
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