Computer methods for automating preoperative dental implant planning: Implant positioning and size assignment

Authors:
Christos C. Galanis;Michael M. Sfantsikopoulos;Petros T. Koidis;Nikolaos M. Kafantaris;Pavlos G. Mpikos
Affiliations:
National Technical University of Athens, School of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design & Control Systems Division, 9 Iroon Polytechneiou, 15780 Athens, Greece;National Technical University of Athens, School of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design & Control Systems Division, 9 Iroon Polytechneiou, 15780 Athens, Greece;Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry, Department of Fixed Prosthesis & Implant Prosthodontics, University Campus, Dentistry Building, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry, Department of Fixed Prosthesis & Implant Prosthodontics, University Campus, Dentistry Building, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry, Department of Fixed Prosthesis & Implant Prosthodontics, University Campus, Dentistry Building, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Venue:
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
Year:
2007

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Abstract

The paper presents computer-aided methods that allocate a dental implant and suggest its size, during the pre-operative planning stage, in conformance with introduced optimization criteria and established clinical requirements. Based on computed tomography data of the jaw and prosthesis anatomy, single tooth cases are planned for the best-suited implant insertion at a user-defined region. An optimum implantation axis line is produced and cylindrical implants of various candidate sizes are then automatically positioned, while their occlusal end is leveled to bone ridge, and evaluated. Radial safety margins are used for the assessment of the implant safety distance from neighboring anatomical structures and bone quantity and quality are estimated and taken into consideration. A case study demonstrates the concept and allows for its discussion.