Overview

This is a randomized multicenter clinical study that compares two static guided surgery techniques in free-end partial edentulism.

The aim is to compare the accuracy obtained between dento-osseous supported and dento-mucosal supported surgical splints to place dental implants in posterior osseous ridges.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who present to one of the two participating clinics with a posterior edentulous area starting from the second premolar.
• Patients in whom the placement of dental implants is not contraindicated.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with hypersensitivities or allergies that contraindicate the intervention.
• Presence of orofacial neurological symptoms.
• Patients treated with bisphosphonates.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women undergoing contraceptive treatment.
• Signs of infection in the surgical area.
• Need for unconventional surgical procedures (e.g., split crest, vertical regeneration, block graft).
• Lack of patient cooperation.