ArticleDentistry journal2021
Factors Influencing the Accuracy of Freehand Implant Placement: A Prospective Clinical Study.
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- Robotic Computer-Assisted Dental Implant Surgery Versus Free-Hand and Guided Techniques: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Pooled it
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- Effect of guided implant placement learning experiences on freehand skills: A pilot study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Trial
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- Radiographic evaluation of malpositioning in immediate and early dental implant placement: A cross-sectional study.Journal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry · 2026Article
- Definite Implant Position as Novel Readout for Effectiveness of Ridge Preservation Indicates to Beneficial Effect of Combined Treatment with Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) and Xenogenic Biomaterial in Bone Regeneration.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Impact of bone surface inclination on the precision of static fully guided implant surgery: A quantitative analysis.Journal of dental sciences · 2026Article
- Role of Local Factors on the Occurrence of Peri-Implantitis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Clinical oral implants research · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the accuracy of semi-autonomous robotic system versus dynamic navigation in completely edentulous implant surgery: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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- Accuracy of robot-assisted implant surgery versus freehand placement: a retrospective clinical study.International journal of implant dentistry · 2025Article
- AI assisted surgical guides for dental implant placement.Bioinformation · 2025Article
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- Impact of type and position of abutment connection on microstrain distribution: anThe journal of advanced prosthodontics · 2024Article
- Accuracy of dynamic navigation compared to static surgical guides and the freehand approach in implant placement: a prospective clinical study.Head & face medicine · 2024Article
- Development of a Real-Time 6-DOF Motion-Tracking System for Robotic Computer-Assisted Implant Surgery.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: The objective of implant prosthetic restoration is to ensure the best possible rehabilitation of function and esthetics. Optimal positioning of the implant with regard to the bone availability, surrounding soft tissue, and prosthetic sustainability should be strived for during implant placement. The factors influencing freehand implant placement and the accuracy achieved with this procedure are investigated in this prospective clinical study. (2) Methods: Implants were placed in the single-tooth edentulous sites of the premolar and molar areas in 52 patients. Three-dimensional (3D)-planning was performed virtually prior to the freehand implant operation, and the desired position of the implant was provided to the surgeon. (3) Results: The deviations between the planned and the actually achieved position with freehand implant placement showed the following mean values and standard deviations: angle 8.7 ± 4.8°, 3D deviation at the implant shoulder 1.62 ± 0.87 mm, mesiodistal deviation 0.87 ± 0.75 mm, buccolingual deviation 0.70 ± 0.66 mm, and apiocoronal deviation 0.95 ± 0.61 mm. The type of jaw had a significant influence on accuracy. Major deviations were observed in the lower jaw. Furthermore, the timing of implant placement influenced the mesiodistal deviation and angular deviation; (4) Conclusions: Freehand implant placement demonstrated a higher level of deviation between the planned and actually achieved implant positions. In particular, the ranges showed a large spread. From a prosthetic point of view, there may be complications during the restoration of the prosthetic crown if the implant exit point is not optimally located or if the implants show a high angular deviation.
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