{"title":"A digital workflow for a custom osteotomy guide for alveolar ridge splitting using an ultrasonic osteotome.","authors":"Xin Feng, Ziqianhong Wan, Xueqi Gan, Zhuoli Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.02.034","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A digital method of designing a patient-specific osteotomy guide for an ultrasonic osteotome used for alveolar ridge splitting is described. The cutting paths are planned based on the ideal restoration and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and then transferred to surgery by the osteotomy guide. Detachable lateral guides and longitudinal guide planes enable the required bone plate formation. This approach enhances accuracy, safety, and customization in alveolar ridge splitting.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.02.034","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
A digital method of designing a patient-specific osteotomy guide for an ultrasonic osteotome used for alveolar ridge splitting is described. The cutting paths are planned based on the ideal restoration and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and then transferred to surgery by the osteotomy guide. Detachable lateral guides and longitudinal guide planes enable the required bone plate formation. This approach enhances accuracy, safety, and customization in alveolar ridge splitting.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry is the leading professional journal devoted exclusively to prosthetic and restorative dentistry. The Journal is the official publication for 24 leading U.S. international prosthodontic organizations. The monthly publication features timely, original peer-reviewed articles on the newest techniques, dental materials, and research findings. The Journal serves prosthodontists and dentists in advanced practice, and features color photos that illustrate many step-by-step procedures. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry is included in Index Medicus and CINAHL.