Objective: To evaluate the survival of fully guided implants placed with a hollow tooth-supported computerized surgical guide (TSSG).
Method and materials: This retrospective study included 94 patients who underwent implant placement using freehand or TSSG by the same operator between 2015 and 2020. Early implant failures occurring within 1-year post-rehabilitation were assessed.
Results: In the study, two types of implants were placed using two different techniques: TSSG and freehand. The TSSG group consisted of 84 S implants and 100 LP implants, and the freehand group included 90 S implants and 94 LP implants. The results showed that more implants survived when placed freehand compared to TSSG (181 [98.4%] vs 172 [93.5%], respectively, P .05). The only significant factor affecting the success rate was the type of implant, with LP implants having a higher survival rate in the TSSG group (P .05).
Conclusion: Surgeons should consider the impact of implant type on survival rates when utilizing the TSSG system.
Keywords: computer-guided implant placement; dental implant; freehand placement; smoking; survival rate.