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. 2021 Feb;23(1):5-18.
doi: 10.1111/cid.12966. Epub 2020 Dec 17.

Research on the dimensional accuracy of customized bone augmentation combined with 3D-printing individualized titanium mesh: A retrospective case series study

Linzhi Li  1 , Chao Wang  1   2 , Xian Li  1 , Gang Fu  1 , Dan Chen  1 , Yuanding Huang  1
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Research on the dimensional accuracy of customized bone augmentation combined with 3D-printing individualized titanium mesh: A retrospective case series study

Linzhi Li et al. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

Background: Few studies have focused on the dimensional accuracy of customized bone grafting by means of guided bone regeneration (GBR) with 3D-Printed Individual Titanium Mesh (3D-PITM).

Purpose: Digital technologies were applied to evaluate the dimensional accuracy of customized bone augmentation with 3D-PITM with a two-stage technique.

Materials and methods: Sixteen patients were included in this study. The CBCT data of post-GBR (immediate post-GBR) and post-implantation (immediate post-implant placement) were 3D reconstructed and compared with the pre-surgical planned bone augmentation. The dimensional differences were evaluated by superimposition using the Materialize 3-matic software.

Results: The superimposition analysis showed that the maximum deviations of contour between were 3.4 mm, and the average differences of the augmentation contour were 0.5 ± 0.4 and 0.6 ± 0.5 mm respectively. The planned volume of bone regeneration was approximately equal to the amount of regenerated bone present 6 to 9 months after the surgical procedure. On average, the vertical gain in bone height was about 0.5 mm less than planned. And, the horizontal bone gain on the straight buccal of the dental implants and 2 to 4 mm apical of the platform fell also about a 0.5 mm short on average. Statistically significant differences were observed between the augmented volume of virtual and post-GBR, and the horizontal bone gain of post-implantation on the level of 4 mm apical to the implant platform (P < .05).

Conclusions: The dimensional accuracy of customized bone augmentation with the 3D-PITM approach needs further improvement and compared to other surgical approaches of bone augmentation.

Keywords: 3D-printing individualized titanium mesh; computer aided design; customized bone augmentation; dimensional accuracy; guided bone generation.

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