Can I rely on software-guided surgery?

Traditionally, preoperative diagnosis in implantology was based on two-dimensional (2D) interpretation of radiographic information, obtained basically from panoramic and/or periapical radiographs. In the 1990s, evolution in this field led to more generalized use of computerized tomography (CT), together with the elaboration of radiographic and surgical templates. However, despite the availability of CT technology, during these early...

Loss of alveolar bone may be attributed to a variety of factors, such as endodontic pathology, periodontitis, facial trauma, and aggresive maneuvers during extraction. The consequence is usually the loss of the ridge contours, leading to esthetic problems or impairing ideal implant placement. It is possible to minimize such problems by performing ridge preservation procedures...

Oral implantology is one of the pillars of contemporary dentistry. It is a conservative therapy that avoids preparation of healthy teeth, and stimulates bone preservation with implant loading in cases where teeth have been lost. In the last 30 years, the use of osseointegrated dental implants has resulted in increased survival rates. Some prospective studies...

  Dental implant success relies on the conjuntion of optimal esthetic and mechanical parameters. These, in turn, depend on the characteristics and stability of the bond created between the implant and its surrounding bone. More than 30 years ago, Albrektsson et al. described the six factors that influence the interfacial bone-implant bonding: surgical technique; host...