Why Choose a Robotically Placed Implant?

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From the Journal of Dental Sciences Volume 19, Issue 3, July 2024, Pages 1359-1368 Review article Robot-assisted dental implant surgery procedure: A literature review Recent reports have indicated that the dental implant accuracy of implants placed by robotic systems, such as the Neocis Yomi Robot, surpasses that of those placed by traditional computer-assisted implant surgery systems. Studies focusing on robotically placed implants have shown enhanced intra-operative performance, improving both accuracy and safety. In summary, while computer-assisted implant surgery has significantly advanced implant placement techniques, it still has its limitations. The introduction of robotic systems in dental implant surgery offers promising improvements in both accuracy and safety, as evidenced by recent studies. A key advantage of these robotic systems is their immunity to fatigue or variability that can affect human operators. Factors such as exhaustion, stress, or distractions do not compromise the precision of robots, unlike human surgeons. Moreover, the robotic arm can circumvent natural hand tremors that may lead to unintended deviations. However, it is important to note that all robotic systems still require a degree of human supervision or collaboration. Most employ a “semi-active” approach where the robot conducts drilling and implant placement while the surgeon oversees the process and can intervene if necessary. In terms of preparation and operation times, although clinical data remains limited, in vitro studies have demonstrated reasonably quick preparation times, with surgery durations comparable to those of human-performed procedures.