Table 6 CAD/CAM options and supporting surfaces for implant drill guides produced with the tested software systems
CDX | SIM | SMP | NC | IST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
drill guide design (CAD) and production (CAM) | |||||
tooth support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
bone support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
mucosal support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
fully guided drill and implant insertion | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | only proprietary implants | ✓ |
implant systems for fully guided drill | 11 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 45 |
export of drill guide design dataset for individual production | ✓ | X | ✓ | X | ✓ |
individual design of drill guide | ✓ | X | ✓ | X | ✓ |
central production of drill guide | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |