Consideration for Contemporary Implant Surgery

Abstract

The advancement of technology often provides clinicians and patients better clinical alternatives to achieve optimal treatment outcomes. Computer-guided options allow clinicians to realize the virtual prosthodontically driven surgical plan, facilitating more predictable implant placement. Although the use of technology does not mean the clinicians can forgo the fundamental treatment principles when treating a patient, proper assessment and diagnostic approach from prosthodontic, surgical, and radiographic perspectives are still essential for a successful clinical outcome. The purpose of this article is to review the fundamental concepts for the use of computer-guided surgery to facilitate prosthodontic treatment.

Keywords: CBCT; Computer-guided surgery; Dental implant; Facial scan; Intraoral scan; Virtual patient; Virtual planning.