Comparison of the Effectiveness of Innovative Techniques to Prevent Tissue Overheating During Corticotomy Using Smartphone-Based Thermography: Reticulated Surgical Guide vs Dynamic Navigation.

corticotomy cuts were made guided by a dynamic navigation system, ensuring accuracy and reducing the risk of injuries

corticotomy cuts were made guided by a static system (using reticulated surgical template), ensuring accuracy and reducing the risk of injuries

a Mini2 Infrared Smartphone Camera (Hangzhou HIKMICRO Sensing Technology Co., China) was initially calibrated with the surrounding ambient temperature. The calibration phase was essential as it enabled the device's algorithm to have a reference point based on the surrounding conditions and eliminate any bias caused by varying environmental temperatures. Then, pre-operative temperatures of attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa surfaces were recorded. The measurements were registered by distinguishing, for both arches, the temperature corresponding to soft tissues from incisor region (from central incisor to homolateral canine), premolar region (first and second premolars), and molar region (first and second molars).