DENTAL IMPLANTATION USING COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR ACCURATE PLACEMENT AND LONG-TERM PROSTHETIC RESULTS

Abstract

The use of computer software for dental implants has increased significantly over the past few years. Dental implant positioning can be either 'partial', where only the osteotomy site is prepared using consecutive removable surgical templates for drilling, or 'completely guided', with one positioner used to prepare the osteotomy site as well as the delivery of the implant. Recently, guided delivery of internal connective implants has become available. Customised protocols and special instruments are used as part of this CT-based approach to implant surgery.