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Review
. 2019 Jan 7;8(1):54.
doi: 10.3390/jcm8010054.

Methods Used to Assess the 3D Accuracy of Dental Implant Positions in Computer-Guided Implant Placement: A Review

Se-Wook Pyo  1 , Young-Jun Lim  2 , Ki-Tae Koo  3 , Jungwon Lee  4
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Review

Methods Used to Assess the 3D Accuracy of Dental Implant Positions in Computer-Guided Implant Placement: A Review

Se-Wook Pyo et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to examine various assessment methods in order to compare the accuracy between the virtually planned and clinically achieved implant positions. In this review, comparison methods using pre- and post-operative computed topography (CT) data and digital impressions for definitive prosthesis will be described. The method for the displacement and strain for quantification of the error will also be explored. The difference between the planned and the actual implant placement position in guided implant surgery is expressed as an error. Assessing the accuracy of implant-guided surgery can play an important role as positive feedback in order to reduce errors. All of the assessment methods have their own inevitable errors and require careful interpretation in evaluation.

Keywords: accuracy; computer-guided surgery; dental implants; displacement measurement; implant position.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
A portion of implant on the post-operative computed topography (CT) is separated. 3D modeling analysis confirms the actual position by directly reproducing the shape of the implant.
Figure 2
Figure 2
A library image of implant fixture is loaded on the post-operative CT. By this image replacing analysis, the implant placed position is determined.
Figure 3
Figure 3
If the insertion torque is stable after implant surgery, the implant placed position can be determined using a surgical template immediately. The surgical template should be able to hold the impression coping connected to the placed implant.
Figure 4
Figure 4
A custom abutment prefabricated to the planned position of the implant can be used as the scan body. By connecting this scan body to the implant and performing an intraoral scan, the actually placed position of the implant can be indirectly confirmed.
Figure 5
Figure 5
Displacement measurement by direct method. The planned position and the placed position are superimposed.
Figure 6
Figure 6
Displacement measurement by indirect method. The planned position (purple) and the placed position (red) are superimposed.
Figure 7
Figure 7
These parameters used to displacement measuring in general. “Lp” and “La” can each be reported by one distance, or by two individual vectors (with a horizontal and a vertical distance).
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Figure 8
The process flow of the implant treatment and the principles of direct and indirect methods.
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