Non‐radiological method for three‐dimensional implant position evaluation using an intraoral scan method. Issue 9 (26th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: von See, Constantin; Wagner, Maximilian E. H.; Schumann, Paul; Lindhorst, Daniel; Gellrich, Nils‐Claudius; Stoetzer, Marcus
• Is Part Of: Clinical oral implants research. Volume 25:Issue 9(2014:Sep.)
• Page Start: 1091
• Page End: 1093
• Publication Date: 2013-06-26
• Subjects: Dental implants -- Research -- Periodicals; 617.69
• DOI: 10.1111/clr.12214
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0905-7161

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="clr12214-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="clr12214-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Introduction</title> <p>This technical innovation presents a method that reproduces the position of a dental implant after insertion without the reuse of X‐ray radiation.</p> </sec> <sec id="clr12214-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Material and Methods</title> <p>An implant was inserted into the natural gap between the canines and premolars of three domestic pigs. A Straumann Scanbody was then screwed to the implant, and a digital impression of the jaw segment was made. The scanbody was scanned using a hand‐held scanner. This was followed by the radiological detection of implant position on a CBCT. On the computer, the position of the implant was calculated and compared with the radiologically detected position.</p> </sec> <sec id="clr12214-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The calculated and determined position of the dental implant by the scanner is in good agreement with the radiologically controlled position.</p> </sec> <sec id="clr12214-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Discussion</title> <p>Evaluating the position of implants using intraoral scans is an easy and radiation‐free method of three‐dimensional site assessment after superimposition over a three‐dimensional data set.</p> </sec> </abstract>