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Template-guided vs. non-guided drilling in site preparation of dental implants

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Abstract

Objectives

Clinical success of oral implants is related to primary stability and osseointegration. These parameters are associated with delicate surgical techniques. We herein studied whether template-guided drilling has a significant influence on drillholes diameter and accuracy in an in vitro model.

Materials and methods

Fresh cadaveric porcine mandibles were used for drilling experiments of four experimental groups. Each group consisted of three operators, comparing guide templates for drilling with free-handed procedure. Operators without surgical knowledge were grouped together, contrasting highly experienced oral surgeons in other groups. A total of 180 drilling actions were performed, and diameters were recorded at multiple depth levels, with a precision measuring instrument.

Results

Template-guided drilling procedure improved accuracy on a very significant level in comparison with free-handed drilling operation (p ≤ 0.001). Inaccuracy of free-handed drilling became more significant in relation to measurement depth. High homogenic uniformity of template-guided drillholes was significantly stronger than unguided drilling operations by highly experienced oral surgeons (p ≤ 0.001).

Conclusion

Template-guided drilling procedure leads to significantly enhanced accuracy. Significant results compared to free-handed drilling actions were achieved, irrespective of the clinical experience level of the operator.

Clinical relevance

Template-guided drilling procedures lead to a more predictable clinical diameter. It shows that any set of instruments has to be carefully chosen to match the specific implant system. The current in vitro study is implicating an improvement of implant bed preparation but needs to be confirmed in clinical studies.

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  1. Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany

    Uta Scherer, Marcus Stoetzer, Nils-Claudius Gellrich & Constantin von See

  2. Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universität Zürich, Plattenstrasse 11, 8032, Zürich, Switzerland

    Martin Ruecker

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Scherer, U., Stoetzer, M., Ruecker, M. et al. Template-guided vs. non-guided drilling in site preparation of dental implants. Clin Oral Invest 19, 1339–1346 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-014-1346-7

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