Five-year survival rates for implants placed using digitally-designed static surgical guides : a systematic review

Walker-Finch, K; Ucer, TC

Abstract

Digitally-designed static surgical guides provide an acceptable level of accuracy and predictability for the placement of dental implants. However, to our knowledge, few published studies have compared the long-term survival of implants placed in this way with those placed using other methods. A systematic search of electronic databases using a population, intervention, comparison, and outcome (PICO) framework was conducted of Medline and EMBASE, as well as grey literature and hand searches, to obtain all relevant work pertaining to the survival of dental implants placed by guided surgery. The studies were required to have at least 10 patients with a follow up of at least five years. A total of 621 titles were screened. Four studies met the inclusion criteria for quantitative analysis, and they all reported the exclusive use of Nobel Biocare implants and the NobelGuide system (Nobel Biocare Services). Cumulative survival rates ranged from 94.5% to 100% over five years. The survival rates of implants placed using digitally-designed static surgical guides are comparable to the estimated overall survival rate (95.6% over five years), despite the complex nature of the treatments done with guided surgery. Clinicians who do these operations should, however, have the experience and ability to revert to conventional freehand techniques if complications arise. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2019 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.]

Citation

Walker-Finch, K., & Ucer, T. (2020). Five-year survival rates for implants placed using digitally-designed static surgical guides : a systematic review. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 58(3), 268-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.12.007

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 13, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jan 6, 2020
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2020
• Deposit Date: Mar 16, 2020
• Journal: The British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Print ISSN: 0266-4356
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Volume: 58
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 268-276
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.12.007
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.12.007
• Related Public URLs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/british-journal-of-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery
• Additional Information: Additional Information : ** From PubMed via Jisc Publications Router **Journal IDs: eissn 1532-1940 **Article IDs: pubmed: 31917014; pii: S0266-4356(19)30796-X **History: accepted 13-12-2019; submitted 30-04-2019