Implant Guide X - An Extraoral Guide for Optimal Implant Placement in Orthodontics

Abstract

Orthodontic mini-screws provide absolute skeletal anchorage and can be placed in various sites according to needs. The advantage of these implants is their ease of insertion and removal, as well as the ability to immediately withstand forces. Placing mini-screws too close to the root surface can result in insufficient bone remodeling due to occlusal forces transmitted through the teeth to the implant, leading to implant failure. The conventional method of placing interradicular implants often led to incorrect positioning, causing perforation of the dental root and subsequent loss of vitality, osteosclerosis, and dentoalveolar ankylosis. To address these issues, numerous intra-oral implant placement guides have been developed. In our study, we developed a prototype of an extra-oral detachable metal mesh grid that can be attached to the parallelogram x-ray positioner (RIN XCP). This prototype promises increased accuracy and utility in implant placement.