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Augmented reality glasses — such as Microsoft HoloLens 2 or Magic Leap 2 — project digital information directly onto what the surgeon sees in real time. During implant placement, the dentist operates while the glasses display, superimposed on the patient, the exact nerve position, correct implant angulation and required depth. It is like a surgical GPS: the patient’s mouth is there, but with digital guidance overlaid.
The HoloDentist application, designed specifically for implantology, allows planning of implant position, inclination and depth in holographic 3D before the procedure, without conventional radiological software or bulky surgical guides. The surgeon drags the desired implant from a 3D library and positions it within the holographic bone model.
A 2026 scoping review analyzed 15 studies and reported deviations of less than 2 mm — precision comparable to robotic systems — with the advantage of requiring less technical infrastructure.
Source: ITI Forum Implantologicum, 2026 review — Read article