Yao-Te Peng1,2, Chung-Chih Tseng3, Yi-Chun Du4, Yen-Nien Chen1, Chih-Han Chang1. 1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan. 2. Metal Industries Research & Development Centre, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. 3. Department of Dentistry, Zuoying Branch of Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. 4. Department of Electrical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The study proposed a novel method for converting a radiographic guide into a surgical guide and evaluated its accuracy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Radiographic guide was reformed with the addition of index rods for geometric conversion method (GCM). Planning implants were projected on geometric projection planes, and the implant positions were measured. The radiographic guide was converted into surgical guide using a generic bench drill machine with GCM data. Two experiments were designed to validate the GCM. (1) In vitro test: Twenty implants were placed on five edentulous dental models by using the GCM (group 1) and Stereolithography (SLA) method (group 2), respectively. The deviations of planned and placed implant were calculated, and the precision error (PE) value was calculated to evaluate the stability of the GCM and SLA. (2) In vivo test: Nine edentulous subjects were selected for clinical implant surgery with the GCM guide. Two level of the index rods of radiographic guides were prepared for surgical guides forming. The differences between the planned and actual implants were calculated in implant head, apex, and angulation. RESULTS: The in vitro test revealed no significant differences in the planned and placed angulations between groups 1 and 2 (P > .05). The PE was not significantly different between groups 1 and 2 (P > .05). The in vivo test revealed a successful treatment of the subjects, and 16 implant sites were evaluated. The results indicated that GCM guide could achieve the three-dimensional (3D) offset deviations of 1.03 ± 0.27 mm and 1.17 ± 0.24 mm at the implant head and apex, respectively, and 1.37° ± 0.21° for the 3D angulation. CONCLUSION: The novel method for converting a radiographic guide into a surgical guide appears accurate and stable compared with SLA.
BACKGROUND: The study proposed a novel method for converting a radiographic guide into a surgical guide and evaluated its accuracy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Radiographic guide was reformed with the addition of index rods for geometric conversion method (GCM). Planning implants were projected on geometric projection planes, and the implant positions were measured. The radiographic guide was converted into surgical guide using a generic bench drill machine with GCM data. Two experiments were designed to validate the GCM. (1) In vitro test: Twenty implants were placed on five edentulous dental models by using the GCM (group 1) and Stereolithography (SLA) method (group 2), respectively. The deviations of planned and placed implant were calculated, and the precision error (PE) value was calculated to evaluate the stability of the GCM and SLA. (2) In vivo test: Nine edentulous subjects were selected for clinical implant surgery with the GCM guide. Two level of the index rods of radiographic guides were prepared for surgical guides forming. The differences between the planned and actual implants were calculated in implant head, apex, and angulation. RESULTS: The in vitro test revealed no significant differences in the planned and placed angulations between groups 1 and 2 (P > .05). The PE was not significantly different between groups 1 and 2 (P > .05). The in vivo test revealed a successful treatment of the subjects, and 16 implant sites were evaluated. The results indicated that GCM guide could achieve the three-dimensional (3D) offset deviations of 1.03 ± 0.27 mm and 1.17 ± 0.24 mm at the implant head and apex, respectively, and 1.37° ± 0.21° for the 3D angulation. CONCLUSION: The novel method for converting a radiographic guide into a surgical guide appears accurate and stable compared with SLA.
Authors: Jaafar Mouhyi; Maurice Albert Salama; Francesco Guido Mangano; Carlo Mangano; Bidzina Margiani; Oleg Admakin Journal: BMC Oral Health Date: 2019-11-21 Impact factor: 2.757