Dynamic Navigation in Dental Implantology.

Implant placement for dental rehabilitation has gained more popularity among patients in the recent past. Dental Implants are the workhorse of dentistry. Previously, the implants were placed with the help of the traditional freehand approach. Even though the conventional technique was successful, it has his own shortcomings. Various methods have been introduced, like stent -guided implant placement and navigation guided implant placement, that enhance the precision of implant position. The three different methods for placing the implants are freehand approach, static navigation and dynamic navigation. Among these approaches, the dynamic navigation system is a promising technology in implant dentistry. The dynamic navigation system is being used successfully in various other fields and is well known for its accuracy. It gives an advantage to clinician by providing real-time three-dimensional position of implant and better clinical and patient related treatment outcomes. This review summarizes- the literature and evidence available on dynamic navigation, its potential application, advantages, disadvantages with future directions.