Computer-assisted bone reduction and static computer-guided implant surgery in a fully edentulous patient: a technique report

Abstract

Computer-assisted implant surgery is one of the techniques that has gained much popularity over the past years. The amount of information that can be managed in a virtual environment allows for a faster, safer, and more precise implant placement. In certain cases, an appropriate implant-supported rehabilitation is accompanied by the need for complementary surgical procedures. The present technique report describes a clinical situation in which a bone reduction template and a stackable implant placement guide were digitally designed and 3D printed for a simultaneous ridge ostectomy and computer-assisted implant placement.

Keywords: 3D printing; bone reduction; computer-guided; implant surgery; implant placement; computer-assisted.