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J Oral Maxillofac Surg2017;75(7):1377-1386.July 1, 2017Comparative Study

Implant Placement Is More Accurate Using Dynamic Navigation.

Michael S Block1, Robert W Emery2, Daniel R Cullum3, Ali Sheikh4
1Private Practice, Metairie, LA. Electronic address: drblock@cdrnola.com.
2Private Practice, Washington, DC.
3Private Practice, Coeur D'Alene, ID.
4Software Engineer, X-Nav Technologies, LLC, Lansdale, PA.

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this prospective study was to measure and compare the accuracy and precision of dynamic navigation with freehand (FH) implant fixture placement. The authors hypothesized that the evaluated dynamic navigation system would have high accuracy and precision and would be superior to FH methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors designed and implemented a prospective cohort stu…

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