Digitally guided implant surgery
Before we place an implant, we plan its position on the computer, based on the 3D X-ray and the digital scan. A precisely fitting surgical guide transfers this plan into the mouth and guides the drill. So the position of the implant is settled before the procedure begins.
- Planning at a separate appointment
At a separate appointment we take a three-dimensional image (CBCT) and a digital scan. From these we determine the position, angle and depth of the implant on the computer. In doing so we take account of the course of the nerves, the maxillary sinuses, the neighbouring teeth and the bone available. From the plan we produce a precisely fitting surgical guide. During the operation it transfers the plan into your mouth. The planning and the guide are an additional service. What they cost in your case is stated in the cost estimate before treatment begins.
- An exact position, a smaller procedure
The planned position of the implant is settled before treatment begins. We build in a safety margin to the nerves, the maxillary sinuses and the neighbouring teeth, because small deviations remain possible even with a surgical guide. Because the path is mapped out in advance, we can usually work through a smaller opening. As a rule that means less discomfort after the operation. The later crown is part of the plan from the outset too. That way the implant sits where it can best carry the crown.
- Not necessary in every case
Guided surgery is particularly helpful when several implants are placed at the same time or when the bone available is limited. The guide does, however, need extra space in the mouth. In the back molar region its use therefore depends on how wide the mouth opens, and it is not always possible there. Whether it makes sense in your case is something we discuss when planning your treatment.
Innovation and technology
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Low-radiation 3D CBCT imaging
For complex diagnoses we use 3D CBCT: high-definition three-dimensional images with as little radiation as possible, for safe and predictable treatment planning.
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Intraoral scanner
Goodbye to uncomfortable impression trays: the intraoral scanner digitises your teeth in minutes, with maximum precision and zero discomfort. The digital basis for splints, prosthetics, aligners and implant planning.
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Digitally guided implant surgery
Digital 3D planning and a precisely fitting surgical guide make implant placement more accurate. A smaller opening is then often enough. This matters most when several implants are involved and when bone is in short supply.
