At present,dental implant surgery mainly relies on the clinical experience of the doctor and the assistance of preoperative medical imaging.However,there are some problems in dental implant surgery,such as narrow spac...At present,dental implant surgery mainly relies on the clinical experience of the doctor and the assistance of preoperative medical imaging.However,there are some problems in dental implant surgery,such as narrow space,sight obstruction,inaccurate positioning,and high requirements of doctors’proficiency.Therefore,a dental implant robot system(DIRS)guided by optical navigation is developed in this study,with an x-shaped tool and an irregular pentagonal tracer are designed for spatial registration and needle tip positioning strategy respectively.The coordinate system of each unit in DIRS is unified through system calibration,spatial registration,and needle tip positioning strategy.Then the surgical path is planned on the computed tomography(CT)images in the navigation software before operation.The automatic positioning method and the auxiliary positioning method can be used in the operation to achieve accurate positioning and assist doctors to complete the operation.The errors of spatial registration,needle tip positioning strategy,and the overall accuracy of the system were evaluated respectively,and the results showed that they all met the needs of clinical surgery.This study preliminarily verified the feasibility of the precise positioning method for dental surgery robots and provided certain ideas for subsequent related research.展开更多
With the continuous advancement of technology,the application of 3D printing technology in the field of dental medicine is becoming increasingly widespread.This article aims to explore the current applications and fut...With the continuous advancement of technology,the application of 3D printing technology in the field of dental medicine is becoming increasingly widespread.This article aims to explore the current applications and future potential of 3D printing technology in dental medicine and to analyze its benefits and challenges.It first introduces the current state of 3D printing technology in dental implants,crowns,bridges,orthodontics,and maxillofacial surgery.It then discusses the potential applications of 3D printing technology in oral tissue engineering,drug delivery systems,personalized dental prosthetics,and surgical planning.Finally,it analyzes the benefits of 3D printing technology in dental medicine,such as improving treatment accuracy and patient comfort,and shortening treatment times,while also highlighting the challenges faced,such as costs,material choices,and technical limitations.This article aims to provide a reference for professionals in the field of dental medicine and to promote the further application and development of 3D printing technology in this area.展开更多
BACKGROUND The conventional implant approach involves flap elevation,which may result in increased soft tissue and bone loss and postoperative morbidity.The flapless surgical technique,aided by three-dimensional medic...BACKGROUND The conventional implant approach involves flap elevation,which may result in increased soft tissue and bone loss and postoperative morbidity.The flapless surgical technique,aided by three-dimensional medical imaging equipment,is regarded as a possible alternative to the conventional approach to alleviate the above issues.Several studies have been performed regarding the role of flapless implant surgery.However,the results are inconsistent and there is no robust synthesis of long-term evidence to better inform surgeons regarding which type of surgical technique is more beneficial to the long-term prognosis of patients in need of implant insertion.AIM To compare the long-term clinical performance after flapless implant surgery to that after the conventional approach with flap elevation.METHODS PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,and grey literature databases were searched from inception to 23 September 2019.Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies comparing the long-term clinical performance after flapless implant surgery to that after the conventional approach over a follow-up of three years or more were induded.Meta-analyses were conducted to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) or mean differences (MDs) and their 95 To confidence intervals (CIs) between the long-term implant survival rate,marginal bone loss,and complication rate of the flapless and conventional groups.Subgroup analyses were carried out to account for the possible effects of the guided or free-hand method during flapless surgery.RESULTS Ten articles,including four RCTs and six cohort studies,satisfied the eligibility criteria and nine of them were inclded in the meta-analysis.There was no significant difference between the long-term implant survival rate [OR=1.30,95%CI (0.37,4.54),P=0.68],marginal bone loss [MD=0.01,95%CI (-0.42,0.44),P=0.97],and complication rate [OR=1.44,95%CI (0.77,2.68),P=0.25] after flapless implant surgery and the conventional approach.Moreover,subgroup analyses revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between the implant survival rate [guided:OR=1.52,95%CI (0.19,12.35),P=0.70];free-hand:n=1,could not be estimated),marginal bone loss [guided:MD=0.22,95%CI (-0.14,0.59),P=0.23;free-hand:MD=-0.27,95%CI (-1.10,0.57),P=0.53],or complication rate [guided:OR=1.16,95%CI (0.52,2.63),P=0.71;free-hand:OR=1.75,95%CI(0.66,4.63),P=0.26] in the flapless and conventional groups either with use of the surgical guide or by the free-hand method.CONCLUSION The flapless surgery and conventional approach had comparable clinical performance over three years or more.The guided or free-hand technique does not significantly affect the long-term outcomes of flapless surgery.展开更多
This case report describes an extraordinary case of the spontaneous transmaxillary-transnasal discharge of a dental implant, which occurred during a sneeze. The patient was complained of symptoms of acute sinusitis. S...This case report describes an extraordinary case of the spontaneous transmaxillary-transnasal discharge of a dental implant, which occurred during a sneeze. The patient was complained of symptoms of acute sinusitis. She underwent a computed tomography scan that revealed a dental implant dislocated in the maxillary sinus. Medical treatment based on antibiotics and mucolytics was administered to the patient in order to prepare her for endoscopic endonasal surgery. The implant was spontaneously discharged two days after during a sneeze. Mucociliary clearance in combination with a local osteolytic inflammatory process and mucolytics therapy are the likely causes of this unusual discharge.展开更多
<b><span>Aims:</span></b><span> We expanded the known technique for simultaneously augmenting an atrophic maxilla and placement of immediate provisional implants (IPI), followed by i...<b><span>Aims:</span></b><span> We expanded the known technique for simultaneously augmenting an atrophic maxilla and placement of immediate provisional implants (IPI), followed by immediate loading by performing surgery in both jaws simultaneously. Feasibility of this new technique, implant survival and success were evaluated as well as pro</span><span>s</span><span>thetic success.</span><span> </span><b><span>Materials and Methods:</span></b><span> All patients undergoing simultaneous bone grafting and IPI placement with immediate </span><span>loading at our institute between the 1st of June 2016 and the 30th of May 2018 were included and followed up for at least one year postoperatively.</span><span> </span><b><span>Results:</span></b><span> 3 patients were followed for a mean period of 25</span><span>.</span><span>67 months (20</span><span> </span><span>-</span><span> </span><span>29 months).</span><span> 33 IPIs were placed. All were immobile at second stage surgery without signs of infection. No provisional bridges were lost and no infections were noted. After second stage surgery, none of these 36 final dental implants were lost. There was some bone loss at one implant. In all patients</span><span>,</span><span> good functional and aesthetic results were obtained without any unforeseen complications. This renders the implant survival at 100% and the success rate at 97%.</span><b><span> </span></b><b><span>Conclusion:</span></b><span> The technique is complex due to the intricate step-by-step process that is required and depends on a dedicated team to ensure a proper workflow. When performed correctly, the protocol shows good and predictable results.</span>展开更多
基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2021A1515011208)National Natural Scientific Foundation of China(Grant No.81671788)+1 种基金National Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China(Grant No.81701662)The Joint Found of National Science Foundation of China and GuangDong Provincial Government(Grant No.U1301258).
文摘At present,dental implant surgery mainly relies on the clinical experience of the doctor and the assistance of preoperative medical imaging.However,there are some problems in dental implant surgery,such as narrow space,sight obstruction,inaccurate positioning,and high requirements of doctors’proficiency.Therefore,a dental implant robot system(DIRS)guided by optical navigation is developed in this study,with an x-shaped tool and an irregular pentagonal tracer are designed for spatial registration and needle tip positioning strategy respectively.The coordinate system of each unit in DIRS is unified through system calibration,spatial registration,and needle tip positioning strategy.Then the surgical path is planned on the computed tomography(CT)images in the navigation software before operation.The automatic positioning method and the auxiliary positioning method can be used in the operation to achieve accurate positioning and assist doctors to complete the operation.The errors of spatial registration,needle tip positioning strategy,and the overall accuracy of the system were evaluated respectively,and the results showed that they all met the needs of clinical surgery.This study preliminarily verified the feasibility of the precise positioning method for dental surgery robots and provided certain ideas for subsequent related research.
文摘With the continuous advancement of technology,the application of 3D printing technology in the field of dental medicine is becoming increasingly widespread.This article aims to explore the current applications and future potential of 3D printing technology in dental medicine and to analyze its benefits and challenges.It first introduces the current state of 3D printing technology in dental implants,crowns,bridges,orthodontics,and maxillofacial surgery.It then discusses the potential applications of 3D printing technology in oral tissue engineering,drug delivery systems,personalized dental prosthetics,and surgical planning.Finally,it analyzes the benefits of 3D printing technology in dental medicine,such as improving treatment accuracy and patient comfort,and shortening treatment times,while also highlighting the challenges faced,such as costs,material choices,and technical limitations.This article aims to provide a reference for professionals in the field of dental medicine and to promote the further application and development of 3D printing technology in this area.
基金the Graduate Student's Research and Innovation Fund of Sichuan University,No.2018YJSY108the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project,No.2018M640931+1 种基金the Science and Technology Key Research and Development Program of Sichuan Province,No.2019YFS0142the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81901060.
文摘BACKGROUND The conventional implant approach involves flap elevation,which may result in increased soft tissue and bone loss and postoperative morbidity.The flapless surgical technique,aided by three-dimensional medical imaging equipment,is regarded as a possible alternative to the conventional approach to alleviate the above issues.Several studies have been performed regarding the role of flapless implant surgery.However,the results are inconsistent and there is no robust synthesis of long-term evidence to better inform surgeons regarding which type of surgical technique is more beneficial to the long-term prognosis of patients in need of implant insertion.AIM To compare the long-term clinical performance after flapless implant surgery to that after the conventional approach with flap elevation.METHODS PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,and grey literature databases were searched from inception to 23 September 2019.Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies comparing the long-term clinical performance after flapless implant surgery to that after the conventional approach over a follow-up of three years or more were induded.Meta-analyses were conducted to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) or mean differences (MDs) and their 95 To confidence intervals (CIs) between the long-term implant survival rate,marginal bone loss,and complication rate of the flapless and conventional groups.Subgroup analyses were carried out to account for the possible effects of the guided or free-hand method during flapless surgery.RESULTS Ten articles,including four RCTs and six cohort studies,satisfied the eligibility criteria and nine of them were inclded in the meta-analysis.There was no significant difference between the long-term implant survival rate [OR=1.30,95%CI (0.37,4.54),P=0.68],marginal bone loss [MD=0.01,95%CI (-0.42,0.44),P=0.97],and complication rate [OR=1.44,95%CI (0.77,2.68),P=0.25] after flapless implant surgery and the conventional approach.Moreover,subgroup analyses revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between the implant survival rate [guided:OR=1.52,95%CI (0.19,12.35),P=0.70];free-hand:n=1,could not be estimated),marginal bone loss [guided:MD=0.22,95%CI (-0.14,0.59),P=0.23;free-hand:MD=-0.27,95%CI (-1.10,0.57),P=0.53],or complication rate [guided:OR=1.16,95%CI (0.52,2.63),P=0.71;free-hand:OR=1.75,95%CI(0.66,4.63),P=0.26] in the flapless and conventional groups either with use of the surgical guide or by the free-hand method.CONCLUSION The flapless surgery and conventional approach had comparable clinical performance over three years or more.The guided or free-hand technique does not significantly affect the long-term outcomes of flapless surgery.
文摘This case report describes an extraordinary case of the spontaneous transmaxillary-transnasal discharge of a dental implant, which occurred during a sneeze. The patient was complained of symptoms of acute sinusitis. She underwent a computed tomography scan that revealed a dental implant dislocated in the maxillary sinus. Medical treatment based on antibiotics and mucolytics was administered to the patient in order to prepare her for endoscopic endonasal surgery. The implant was spontaneously discharged two days after during a sneeze. Mucociliary clearance in combination with a local osteolytic inflammatory process and mucolytics therapy are the likely causes of this unusual discharge.
文摘<b><span>Aims:</span></b><span> We expanded the known technique for simultaneously augmenting an atrophic maxilla and placement of immediate provisional implants (IPI), followed by immediate loading by performing surgery in both jaws simultaneously. Feasibility of this new technique, implant survival and success were evaluated as well as pro</span><span>s</span><span>thetic success.</span><span> </span><b><span>Materials and Methods:</span></b><span> All patients undergoing simultaneous bone grafting and IPI placement with immediate </span><span>loading at our institute between the 1st of June 2016 and the 30th of May 2018 were included and followed up for at least one year postoperatively.</span><span> </span><b><span>Results:</span></b><span> 3 patients were followed for a mean period of 25</span><span>.</span><span>67 months (20</span><span> </span><span>-</span><span> </span><span>29 months).</span><span> 33 IPIs were placed. All were immobile at second stage surgery without signs of infection. No provisional bridges were lost and no infections were noted. After second stage surgery, none of these 36 final dental implants were lost. There was some bone loss at one implant. In all patients</span><span>,</span><span> good functional and aesthetic results were obtained without any unforeseen complications. This renders the implant survival at 100% and the success rate at 97%.</span><b><span> </span></b><b><span>Conclusion:</span></b><span> The technique is complex due to the intricate step-by-step process that is required and depends on a dedicated team to ensure a proper workflow. When performed correctly, the protocol shows good and predictable results.</span>