Influence of surgeon experience on the accuracy of implant placement via a partially computer-guided surgical protocol.

CONCLUSION: The level of surgeon experience affects the accuracy of implant placement using a teeth-supported surgical guide; therefore, the use of computer-guided surgery via a partially guided protocol does not completely compensate for the level of operator experience. However, such surgical guide might be used in a whole task training of novice surgeons, as it can bridge the gap between simulation training in vitro and freehand surgery in a clinical setting. PMID: 30934035 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants Source Type: research