Trial reportClinical oral investigations2023
3D-printed titanium surgical guides for extraction of horizontally impacted lower third molars.
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- The Use of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) in the Management of Dry Socket: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- A prospective randomized study on the efficacy of real-time dynamic navigation in deep horizontal mandibular third molar extractions.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Dynamic navigation-assisted extraction of impacted maxillary anterior teeth: a model-based accuracy study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effect of Pixel Offset Adjustments for XY Plane Dimensional Compensation in Digital Light Processing 3D Printing on the Surface Trueness and Fit of Zirconia Crowns.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
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- Three-dimensional printing for preoperative rehearsal and intraoperative navigation during laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery with left colic artery preservation.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2024Article
- Precision Extraction of Lingual Mandibular Supernumerary Teeth Using Dynamic Navigation and High-Speed Handpieces: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- A 3D-Planned Inward Fragmentation Technique for the Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars: A Case Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Comparative Analysis of Surgical Techniques for Wisdom Tooth Extraction.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis prospective study introduced a digitally designed sectioning guide and evaluated its feasibility for the extraction of horizontally impacted lower third molars. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study included 38 horizontally impacted lower third molars, randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The teeth were extracted using a 3D-printed titanium surgical guide in the experimental group; free-hand extractions were performed in the control group. The surgical duration, tooth sectioning duration, cortical bone perforation, and postoperative complications, including pain, swelling, trismus, dry socket, infection, and hemorrhage, were evaluated.
resultsAlthough not statistically significant, guided surgery tended to reduce the number of tooth sectioning steps compared to free-hand extractions. There were no cases of cortical bone perforation in the experimental group. Although the surgical duration was greater in the experimental group (p < 0.05), there were no differences in postoperative pain, swelling, and trismus. There were no cases of postoperative infection and hemorrhage in either group.
conclusions3D-printed titanium surgical guides had superior accuracy and safety compared to free-hand surgery. Further studies with larger sample sizes are required to verify these findings. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The template improved the safety of tooth sectioning during impacted lower third molar surgery and resulted in a more predictable extraction. The narrow sectioning groove could fit comfortably with hypertrophic soft tissues in the posterior mandible.
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