2012 Volume 4 Issue 2 Pages 140-147
Recently, simulation software has been developed to import X-ray CT data for reconstruction into 3-dimensional images. Using these images, we have been able to perform reliable and safe minimally invasive implant treatment, such as inclined or short implant placement and/or flapless surgery. Moreover, the 3-dimensional finite element analysis based on CT data will be useful for preoperative simulations corresponding to individual cases. The purposes of this review are to discuss the importance of 3-D simulation using CT data for implant longevity and to providing possible solutions to manage complications related to parafunctions. This paper summarizes the lecture presented at the JPS 2011 meeting in Hiroshima.
