Robotic assisted implant surgery - systematic review in context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Dr. Zunera Ahmed1, Mr. Mojtaba Dorri1, Dr. Mojtaba Mehrabanian
1 University of Bristol Dental Hospital
Objectives
There is an increasing prevalence for the use of Robotics within the surgical world. The success has sparked the discussion for it's use in dental implant placement.
Robotics, assisted or fully automated, allows accurate dental implant placement. The idea being that the results produced are reproducible, repeatable, and can increase the efficiency and accuracy of dental implant placement. Using robotics eliminates the risk of human error and allows increased flexibility, stability, and accuracy.
This study will review current clinical studies to allow assessment of the successful application of robotics for the placement of dental implants and its impact on delivering UN SDGs.
Materials and Methods
The study was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024532370). Electronic searches up to January 2024 were carried out using Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, OVID Medline and EMBASE to identify studies consisting of robotic assisted implant surgery. A manual search was also conducted. Human clinical trials and pre-clinical trials were selected. The primary outcome was the assessment of accuracy of RAIS.
Two investigators independently screened the studies. A third investigator was consulted to resolve any conflicts. The JBI critical appraisal tool was used to assess the risk of bias. Qualitative and quantitative synthesis of the included studies was performed. We planned to carry out a random effect meta-analysis. To evaluate the existence of heterogeneity and the total proportion of variability between-studies heterogeneity, χ² (p<0.1) and I² tests was used.
Results
Initial search resulted in 1354 studies. Following abstract and full text screenings, 8 studies were eligible and included in this review. Due to heterogeneity of the studies, a descriptive analysis was carried out.
Conclusions
There is increasing body of evidence suggesting that RAIS can improve the accuracy of dental implant placement. RAIS would also promote sustainable dentistry and improve inclusivity and access to dental services for all in developed and especially developing countries.