Accuracy of a laboratory-based computer implant guiding system

Eitan Barnea, Ido Alt, Roni Kolerman, Joseph Nissan*

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Abstract

Objective: Computer-guided implant placement is a growing treatment modality in partially and totally edentulous patients, though data about the accuracy of some systems for computer-guided surgery is limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a laboratory computer-guided system. Study design: A laboratory-based computer guiding system (M Guide; MIS technologies, Shlomi, Israel) was used to place implants in a fresh sheep mandible. A second computerized tomography (CT) scan was taken after placing the implants . The drill plan figures of the planned implants were positioned using assigned software (Med3D, Heidelberg, Germany) on the second CT scan to compare the implant position with the initial planning. Values representing the implant locations of the original drill plan were compared with that of the placed implants using SPSS software. Results: Six measurements (3 vertical, 3 horizontal) were made on each implant to assess the deviation from the initial implant planning. A repeated-measurement analysis of variance was performed comparing the location of measurement (center, abutment, apex) and type of deviation (vertical vs. horizontal). The vertical deviation (mean -0.168) was significantly smaller than the horizontal deviation (mean 1.148). Conclusion: The laboratory computer-based guiding system may be a viable treatment concept for placing implants.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e6-e10
JournalOral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
Volume109
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2010

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