Accuracy of Two Variants of 3D-Printed Insertion Guides for Orthodontic Mini-Implants: An Ex Vivo Study in Human Cadavers

Accuracy of Two Variants of 3D-Printed Insertion Guides for Orthodontic Mini-Implants: An Ex Vivo Study in Human Cadavers

Insertion guides are becoming popular for orthodontic mini-implant positioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the accuracy of two different mini-implant insertion guides, with or without pre-drilling, in a human cadaveric model. Maxillary casts of six fresh frozen specimens were...

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Main Authors: Annika Pliska, Lucia Schiavon, Giulia Brunello, Benedict Wilmes, Beryl Schwarz-Herzke, Dieter Drescher, Kathrin Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
mini-implants
insertion template
CAD-CAM
additive manufacturing
CBCT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/16/9162

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