Aim: To evaluate the failure rate of palatal computer-guided miniscrews, placed in paramedian and parapalatal regions for orthodontic purposes. In addition, to investigate the presence of a learning curve using computer guided miniscrew insertion, and to evaluate the peri-implant soft tissues response at 2-, 6- and 12- month follow-ups. Materials and methods: 202 palatal computer-guided miniscrews were inserted in 78 subjects for orthodontic purposes. A surgical guide was designed after planning the appropriate insertion sites on three-dimensional images created by the fusion of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and digital dental model images. The devices were disassembled monthly to perform the percussion test and to evaluate the mobility of each miniscrew. To determine the presence of a learning curve, the time of miniscrew failures and the number of surgeries were evaluated. Bleeding on probing (BOP) and probing pocket depth (PPD) were recorded for each miniscrew, at 2- (T0), 6- (T1), and 12-month follow ups (T2). Results: An immediate failure rate of 4.95%, due to lack of primary stability immediately following miniscrew insertion, was recorded, with statistically significant higher failure rate of parapalatal miniscrews (P= 0.00). Miniscrew failure occurred at random time, with an absence of a learning curve. The BOP (mean: 3.13%) and PPD (mean: 1.68mm) measurements remained stable over time. Conclusions: Computer-guided miniscrew insertion in the palatal vault showed a low failure rate without a determined learning curve to obtain predictable results and with long-term stability of peri-implant soft tissues indexes.

Computer-guided miniscrew insertion in the paramedian and parapalatal area of the palatal vault: low failure rate and no learning curve required to obtain predictable results? / Altieri, Federica; Luzzi, Valeria; Mezio, Martina; Polimeni, Antonella; Cassetta, Michele. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERIZED DENTISTRY. - ISSN 1463-4201. - 0:0(2024). [10.3290/j.ijcd.b4626941]

Computer-guided miniscrew insertion in the paramedian and parapalatal area of the palatal vault: low failure rate and no learning curve required to obtain predictable results?

Altieri, Federica
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
Luzzi, Valeria
Data Curation
;
Mezio, Martina
Investigation
;
Polimeni, Antonella
Supervision
;
Cassetta, Michele
Writing – Review & Editing
2024

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the failure rate of palatal computer-guided miniscrews, placed in paramedian and parapalatal regions for orthodontic purposes. In addition, to investigate the presence of a learning curve using computer guided miniscrew insertion, and to evaluate the peri-implant soft tissues response at 2-, 6- and 12- month follow-ups. Materials and methods: 202 palatal computer-guided miniscrews were inserted in 78 subjects for orthodontic purposes. A surgical guide was designed after planning the appropriate insertion sites on three-dimensional images created by the fusion of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and digital dental model images. The devices were disassembled monthly to perform the percussion test and to evaluate the mobility of each miniscrew. To determine the presence of a learning curve, the time of miniscrew failures and the number of surgeries were evaluated. Bleeding on probing (BOP) and probing pocket depth (PPD) were recorded for each miniscrew, at 2- (T0), 6- (T1), and 12-month follow ups (T2). Results: An immediate failure rate of 4.95%, due to lack of primary stability immediately following miniscrew insertion, was recorded, with statistically significant higher failure rate of parapalatal miniscrews (P= 0.00). Miniscrew failure occurred at random time, with an absence of a learning curve. The BOP (mean: 3.13%) and PPD (mean: 1.68mm) measurements remained stable over time. Conclusions: Computer-guided miniscrew insertion in the palatal vault showed a low failure rate without a determined learning curve to obtain predictable results and with long-term stability of peri-implant soft tissues indexes.
2024
Orthodontics; TADs; computer-guided surgery; failure rate; skeletal anchorage
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Computer-guided miniscrew insertion in the paramedian and parapalatal area of the palatal vault: low failure rate and no learning curve required to obtain predictable results? / Altieri, Federica; Luzzi, Valeria; Mezio, Martina; Polimeni, Antonella; Cassetta, Michele. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERIZED DENTISTRY. - ISSN 1463-4201. - 0:0(2024). [10.3290/j.ijcd.b4626941]
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