ArticleFrontiers in dental medicine2026
Accuracy of 3D-printed surgical guides compared with freehand technique for temporary anchorage device placement in the mandibular buccal shelf.
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- Bone-Screw-Force Interactions in Palatal Orthodontic Mini-Implants: A Scoping Review and Decision Framework for Primary Stability and Biomechanically Driven Site Selection.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
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Objective: This Methods: Fifty CBCT scans from the Dubai Dental Hospital database were used to create 100 3D-printed mandibular models. A total of 100 TADs (BENEfit "R" screw, 11 mm length, 2 mm diameter) were inserted in the buccal shelf region between the first and second molars. Each mandible was duplicated to form two groups: (1) a guided group, where TADs were placed using a custom-designed surgical guide, and a (2) manual group, where placement was performed freehand. Results: The guided group showed significantly higher TAD placement accuracy than the manual group, with improved parallelism to roots, closer proximity to the buccal cortical bone, greater distance from the lingual cortical bone and root apices, more upright angulation, and increased safety from the inferior alveolar nerve ( Conclusion: The use of 3D-printed surgical guides significantly enhanced the accuracy, safety, and clinical reliability of TAD placement in the mandibular buccal shelf, offering a valuable adjunct to orthodontic practice.
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