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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |