Individualized Orthodontic Surgical Guides

To assess the need of polymeric individualized surgical guides in orthodontic practice, the database of a private clinic in Timisoara, Romania, was used to collect orthodontic records of patients with missing teeth in the maxillary frontal area out of a total of 235 patients from 2018 to 2021. All records contained a signed consent form and patient information sheet. The inclusion criteria were high quality of orthodontic records (panoramic radiograph and/or maxillary CBCT) and absence of upper central or lateral incisors. The records had uniform characteristics and were examined by a single operator. Syndromic patients were excluded from the present study.
The study sample consisted of a total of 27 cases, 19 females and 8 males of ages between 10 and 37 years. Data obtained from patients’ records were organized according to gender, age, cause of tooth loss, type, location and number of missing teeth. Bone resorption and amount of lost space on the arch were also assessed. Data were included in a Microsoft Excel sheet. Descriptive statistical methods were performed.