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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 132-134 |
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Guided surgery for a simple and predictable implant placement
Venkateswara Allu Reddy1, Vahini Reddy2, Chaitanya Kumar Reddy Gade3
1 Department of Prosthodontics, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, Bengaluru, India
2 Department of Prosthodontics, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Kammanahalli, Bengaluru, India
3 Department of Prosthodontics, S. B. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Naubad, Bidar, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Venkateswara Allu Reddy
Department of Prosthodontics, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, Bengaluru
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2229-5194.100608
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The dental implant procedure has a long and proven track record to be one of the most predictable in terms of treatment outcome. This procedure has integrated itself as a part of routine treatment plans in dental offices because of increasing popularity and patient acceptance. In order to uphold this success, optimum diagnosis and treatment planning is crucial. Hence, computerized tomography aided imaging and template-guided surgery plays an important role in pre-placement planning and helps ensure positive outcomes. This article describes the benefits of computer-guided surgery as compared with conventional implant placement procedures, along with a case report.
Clinical Relevance to Interdisciplinary Dentistry
- Implant therapy requires a multidisciplinary approach.
- The prosthodontist needs to plan the situation with the end prosthesis in mind.
- The periodontist needs to preserve the already compromised bone.
- The surgeon needs to navigate the implant into critical areas.
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