title: CAD/CAM guided surgery in implant dentistry: a brief review.
abstract: Advanced imaging and CAD/CAM technologies and their applications in enhancing treatment outcomes in implant dentistry have gained widespread interest. Guided implant surgery utilizing these advanced technologies has significant applications in implant dentistry. This article provides information on some of the perceived advantages and disadvantages for planning guided versus conventional implant surgery as well as basic steps involved in the fabrication of guided surgical templates (GST).
authors.forename: Mathew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Kattadiyil
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Parciak
authors.forename: Shweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Scherer
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants