Modern imaging techniques are an essential component of preoperative planning in plastic
and reconstructive surgery. However, conventional modalities, including three-dimensional …

The purpose of the present paper is to review the literature on the use of CT scan based
planning for oral rehabilitation and its transfer to the surgical field by means of a surgical …

To maximize the outcome of implant placement, the use of advanced radiographic
procedures such as computerized tomography, along with fabrication of surgical guides, has …

Techniques of rapid prototyping were introduced in the 1980s in the field of engineering for
the fabrication of a solid model based on a computed file. After its introduction in the …

INTRODUCTION: Our objective was to enable accurate miniscrew placement after
preoperative simulation. We developed a new template for miniscrew placement and …

Implant treatment increasingly focuses on the reduction of treatment time and postoperative
impairment. The improvement of 3D dental diagnosis by ConeBeam computed tomography …

Implant placement requires precise planning and execution to avoid collision with critical
anatomical structures. Technology advances may improve placement outcomes. The …

The ability to generate 3-dimensional volumetric images of the maxillofacial area has
allowed surgeons to evaluate anatomy before surgery and plan for the placement of …

Purpose: In the field of oral implantology, there is a trend toward computer‐aided implant
surgery, especially the application of computerized tomography (CT)‐derived surgical …

The aim of this article is to explain the use of a computer-aided 3-dimensional planning
protocol in combination with previously placed mini-implants and computer-aided …