Clinical Validation of an Occlusal Force-based Implant Surgical Guide System: Enhanced Accuracy in Edentulous Patient Treatment with Negligible Positional Deviation.

Abstract

A method for designing a 3-piece surgical guide is proposed, which incorporates patient-specific occlusal forces when fabricating digital implant surgical guides for patients with complete edentulism. This approach allows more precise vertical implant placement by incorporating the natural occlusal forces of patients into guide seating. Clinical validation of this system demonstrated improved positional accuracy compared to conventional guided surgery methods, particularly in the critical aspect of vertical positioning. This innovative approach effectively addresses the fundamental challenge of achieving precise implant placement in patients with edentulism, yielding highly predictable surgical outcomes.