CAD-CAM기법과 CT의 도움으로 무판막임플란트 치료술식이 가능하게 되었다. 본 연구의 목적은 1년간 전향적 연구를 통해 이러한 술식의 신뢰성을 검토하고자 하였다. 하악무치악상태의 연속적인 환자 12명이 포함되었다. 71개의 임플란트가 이공사이에 $NobelGuide^{TM}$법을 이용하여 식립되었고 환자는 정해진 주기에 따라 검사되었다. 한 개의 임플란트가 조기실패하였으며 나머지는 만족할 만한 기능을 보였다. 연구기간 중 평균적인 변연골흡수량은 중앙부($0.3{pm}0.1$ mm), 견치부($0.5{pm}0.1$ mm), 원심부($0.7{pm}0.2$ mm)였으며 임플란트 안정성 수치의 변화량은 중앙부($-1.05{pm}2.76$ mm), 견치부($-0.85{pm}2.59$ mm), 원심부($-1.27{pm}2.18$ mm)를 나타내었고 위치간 통계학적인 차이는 없었다(P>.05). 본 전향적인 기초조사연구에서 CAD-CAM기반의 무판막임플란트 치료술식은 하악무치악환자에게 신뢰성 있는 술식이 될 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다.
It was proposed that technologies derived from CAD-CAM and computed tomography may be useful for flapless implant treatment procedures. The aims of this study were to validate the reliability of this concept in a prospective 12-month clinical study. Twelve patients with fully edentulous areas in their mandibles were included in this study. A total of 71 implants were inserted in interforaminal regions by use of a CAD/CAM drill template($NobelGuide^{TM}$), specially designed for flapless implant surgery. To assess the degree of pain and discomfort, the patients were examined at 2 days and 1 week after surgery. Patient satisfaction and implant functionality were further evaluated at follow-up intervals of 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. One implant failed early in 1 patient. All of the other implants were in a good functional state throughout the study. The mean marginal bone loss after 1 year of follow-up was 0.3 mm (SD, 0.1) at center, 0.5 mm (SD, 0.1) at canine and 0.7 mm (SD, 0.2) at distal fixtures, respectively. Statistically, there was not significant differences among each sites(P>.05)The mean ISQ change after 1 year of follow-up was -1.05 (SD, 2.76) at center, -0.85 (SD, 2.59) at canine and -1.27 (SD, 2.18) at distal fixtures, respectively. This prospective pilot study showed that the use of CAD/CAM technology and flapless implant surgery may be considered reliable for fully edentulous mandible of patients.
