Accuracy of robot-assisted dental implant surgery and its clinical influencing factors: a retrospective case series of 100 patients
摘要
This retrospective study aimed to investigate the accuracy of robot-assisted implant surgery and identify the factors influencing it.
MethodsPatients with single or multiple missing teeth were enrolled in the robot-assisted implant surgery. The patients underwent cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) using a marker. Virtual implant placement and a drilling sequence were planned prior to surgery. The robotic arm automatically performed the implant osteotomy and placement under the surgeon’s supervision. A postoperative CBCT scan was performed to evaluate deviations between the planned and placed implants.
ResultsA total of 152 implants were successfully inserted into the jawbones of 100 patients without any adverse surgical events. However, two implants were observed to fail early (< 1 month). An overall coronal deviation of 0.51 ± 0.02 mm, apical deviation of 0.53 ± 0.02 mm, and angular deviation of 1.05 ± 0.05° were observed. The angular deviation of the first nearest site in the free-end position was significantly lower than that of the second or third nearest site (p = 0.043). Additionally, the coronal and apical deviations were significantly decreased with the accumulation of clinical experience (p = 0.014 and p = 0.001, respectively). However, no significant differences were found among jaw location, position, implant diameter, or length (p > 0.05).
ConclusionsRobot-assisted dental implant surgery resulted in an accurate placement performance. Further studies are required to clarify long-term effects.