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Applications of CAD/CAM Technology in Dental Implant Planning and Implant Surgery

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Proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning is paramount to achieve the best long-term prognosis in implant dentistry. Computer-aided implant surgery has dramatically improved the quality of surgical procedures used for dental implant bed preparation and implant placement. The term computer-aided implant surgery encompasses computer-guided implant surgery using static surgical guides and dynamic surgical procedures using navigation systems and computer-oriented surgery. In this chapter, we will be extensively discussing computer-guided implant surgery. The three-dimensional assessment of the restorative goal [using cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT), radiographic template and implant design programs] allows realistic planning and optimized positioning of implants using surgical guides. Three patient case reports are discussed which included the use of Implant planning software, namely, NobelClinician™ software and 3Shape Implant Studio® CAD software and stereolithographic surgical guides for predictable implant placement. Advances in dynamic implant surgery will also be discussed towards the end of the chapter.

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I would like to acknowledge Dr. Vikas Dhupar (Prof. and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital), Dr. Prem Bhushan and Dr. Prithika Eswaramurthy for their contribution towards the case series.

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    Kathleen Manuela D’Souza & Meena Ajay Aras

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    Ramesh S. Chaughule

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    Rajesh Dashaputra

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D’Souza, K.M., Aras, M.A. (2021). Applications of CAD/CAM Technology in Dental Implant Planning and Implant Surgery. In: Chaughule, R.S., Dashaputra, R. (eds) Advances in Dental Implantology using Nanomaterials and Allied Technology Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52207-0_11

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