Accuracy of static computer‐assisted implant placement in long span edentulous area by novice implant clinicians: A cross‐sectional in vitro study comparing fully‐guided, pilot‐guided, and freehand implant placement protocols

Background To ensure accurate implant placement, surgical guides are used to control the steps of placement surgery. Purpose Evaluation accuracy in long span edentulous area by novice clinicians according fully-guided (FG), pilot-guided (PG), and freehand (FH) protocols. Materials methods Maxillary models with four missing teeth from right first canine molar were produced 3-dimensional printing. Fourteen new dentistry participated study, each one them inserted for every protocol. All completed phantom heads simulate clinical situation. evaluate accuracy, vertical, horizontal platform, apex, angle, interimplant distance deviations planned positions calculated. Results With exception vertical deviation, FG was clearly more than PG FH placements all variables implants. The significantly platform apex deviations, deviation. did not show a significant impact location implant, or apex. showed increased deviation at implants Conclusions Within limitations this vitro achieved position followed respectively. Therefore, form guided surgery is beneficial clinicians.