Computerized Navigation for Minimal Invasive Retrieval of Displaced Dental Implants in the Lower Jaw

Michael Alterman; Heli Rushinek; Amir Lavi; Nardy Casap

doi:10.1016/j.coms.2019.03.007

Computerized Navigation for Minimal Invasive Retrieval of Displaced Dental Implants in the Lower Jaw

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Aug;31(3):447-455. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2019.03.007. Epub 2019 May 17.

Authors

Michael Alterman¹, Heli Rushinek¹, Amir Lavi¹, Nardy Casap²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center, PO Box 12272, Jerusalem 91120, Israel.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center, PO Box 12272, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. Electronic address: nardicaspi@gmail.com.

PMID: 31109843
DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2019.03.007

Abstract

Displaced dental implants in the mandible may constitute a clinical challenge for both physicians and patients. The complex anatomy of the floor of the mouth, together with its subsequent violation due to implant displacement makes implant allocation and retrieval a challenging procedure. Computerized navigation surgery (CNS) has been previously described and proved successful in various surgical modalities. In this article, the authors present a recommended protocol for the use of CNS for the retrieval of displaced dental implants in the mandible and describe the workflow through the stages of diagnosis, preoperative surgical planning, and the surgical procedure.

Keywords: Computerized navigation surgery; Displaced dental implants; Minimally invasive.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
Dental Implants*
Device Removal / methods*
Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging*
Foreign Bodies / surgery
Humans
Mandible / diagnostic imaging*
Surgery, Computer-Assisted*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

Dental Implants