Accuracy Using Static or Dynamic Navigation

Navigation is used for dental implant placement for several reasons: (i) to avoid important structures such as the inferior alveolar nerve, (ii) to minimize flap mobilization in order to achieve minimally invasive surgery, (iii) to accurately place multiple implants with proper spacing and angulation, (iv) to place single implants in exact locations when access is minimal and when the esthetic needs are high. Navigation allows prosthetic / surgical collaboration with precise planning and accurate orchestration of the plan to achieve ideal patient specific results. The following references provide evidence based information concerning accuracy of two navigation methods.