In Vitro and Ex Vivo Evaluation of a Novel Guided Drill System for Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants.

CONCLUSION: Provided the clinically recommended drilling procedure was adhered to, the absolute temperatures using either a conventional drill system or a guided drill system were below the threshold for thermally induced tissue damage. This study suggests that the guided MIPS system conveys a promising design for an efficient and still-safe osteotomy site preparation for BAHS placement.
PMID: 31711073 [PubMed - in process]

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants - November 13, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants Source Type: research