METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A GUIDED SINUS LIFT PROCEDURE

摘要

A method of conducting a sinus lift procedure is provided. A secure and physical interaction is formed between a fiducial device and a site within a patient's mouth to form a fiducial marker. A virtual incising plan is formed for incising the patient's maxilla, with respect to the fiducial marker, for providing access to a sinus membrane. Movement of an incising device is physically regulated with respect to the fiducial marker with a guidance device. The incising device is in physical communication with the fiducial marker via the fiducial device. The guidance device physically regulates movement of the incising device, according to the virtual incising plan and corresponding with physical manipulation of the incising device by a user, to incise the maxilla. Tactile feedback is provided to the user, via the incising device, if the physical manipulation of the incising device by the user deviates from the virtual incising plan.

主权项

1. A method of conducting a sinus lift procedure, comprising:
forming a secure and physical interaction between a fiducial device and a site within a mouth of a patient to form a fiducial marker; forming a virtual incising plan for incising a portion of a maxilla of the patient, in registration with and with respect to the fiducial marker, for providing access to a sinus membrane therethrough; physically regulating movement of an incising device with respect to the fiducial marker, with a guidance device operably engaged with the incising device, the incising device being in physical communication with the fiducial marker via the fiducial device, the guidance device being configured to physically regulate movement of the incising device, in accordance with the virtual incising plan and in correspondence with physical manipulation of the incising device by a user, to incise the portion of the maxilla; and providing tactile feedback to the user, via the incising device, if the physical manipulation of the incising device by the user deviates from the virtual incising plan.