University of Alabama at Birmingham
The goal of this study is to evaluate two commonly utilized surgical guide protocols to determine dental implant placement accuracy compared to pre-operative computerized planning, post-operative healing and bone levels to 12-months post-placement, and patient assessed post-operative discomfort and healing using a visual acuity scale (VAS).
This proposed study would allow us to assess the use of two intraoperative surgical guide protocols in common use in dental practice (matrix-based pilot drill guided and fully digital guided) for implant placement surgical procedure.
Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * At least 18 years old * Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School * Able to read and understand informed consent document * Patients presenting with a single edentulous site planned for dental implant placement * Presence of periodontally healthy, non-carious neighboring teeth and/or healthy restored dental implants on either side of edentulous site planned for dental implant placement. * No anticipated need for surgical and/or endodontic care at teeth adjacent to the proposed surgical site during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English…
Matrix-based pilot drill guides fabricated using casts derived from digital wax ups of the proposed final restoration based upon initial implant planning and will be placed using the standard manufacturer's protocol.
3-D printed guides fabricated based upon digital wax ups and will be placed using the standard manufacturer's protocol and guided implant placement kits.
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