Utilization for implant placement with dynamic navigation system

Abstract

For long-term stability of prosthetic rehabilitation in edentulous areas, the most critical factor is the formulation of an optimal treatment plan based on thorough preoperative examination and diagnosis. However, during the actual implant placement surgery, the key to clinical success lies in whether the implant fixture can be positioned precisely as planned preoperatively. To achieve accurate implant positioning, guided surgery using surgical templates (static guides) has become widely adopted, with numerous studies reporting higher accuracy compared to freehand techniques. Nevertheless, the use of static guides can be limited in posterior molar regions, especially when the interincisal opening is restricted, making it difficult to perform surgery exactly as planned. This article aims to discuss the clinical utility of the dynamic navigation system (dynamic guides), which has been increasingly adopted in recent years, in comparison with conventional static guidance techniques.