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Dental implants are the best tooth replacement option on the market. Since they replace the roots of the missing teeth, they allow for a wide range of additional benefits, including stability, comfort, and longevity. Thanks to modern developments in dental techniques and technology, dental implants are more successful than ever before! Today, guided dental implant surgery is becoming common for more accurate results. Continue reading to learn more about how guided dental implant surgery works and its benefits.
What Is Guided Dental Implant Surgery?
Guided dental implant surgery is an advanced step up from the traditional way of performing dental implant placement. Before, dentists would perform “freehand” dental implant surgery after examining X-rays and other images taken of patients’ mouths. Guided dental implant surgery is a relatively new techniques. After using a CBCT machine to get an in-depth look at the patient’s mouth, a surgical guide is created. This guide is used during the procedure to ensure that the dental implants are being placed at the accurate, precise locations needed for optimal success.
How Does This Technology Work?
The first part of the process is taking a CT scan. This essentially combines hundreds of individual X-ray images to give them a full 3D cross-section of the mouth. This process is completely painless and designed to use low levels of radiation, just like a standard dental X-ray. Instead of using an uncomfortable mold to make impressions of the mouth, an intraoral want is used to take digital impressions in a small fraction of the time.
By using your impressions and CT scan, the dentist calculates the exact position in which the dental implants need to be placed. This way, a template can be created to work with the guided computer technology.
Lastly, the restoration is precisely placed into the mouth using advanced guided surgical technology to ensure a secure, long-lasting tooth replacement. After the dental implants have been placed, the guided surgery process is completed.
What Are the Benefits of Guided Dental Implant Surgery?
There are a wide range of benefits of using guided dental implant surgery. Here are some of the most prominent ones:
• Fewer complications: Dentists have a full 3D model of the bones, nerves, and other surrounding oral structures.
• Less invasive: Incisions and sutures are only partially necessary during guided surgery.
• Quick recovery: Patients can enjoy a faster, more comfortable recovery period.
Dental implants have an incredible success rate of over 95%! If you want to replace your missing teeth, guided dental implant surgery is an excellent option to consider for the most accurate results.
About the Author
Dr. Girish Sandadi first completed his dental education in India before moving to the United States and earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Since then he has remained committed to continuing education to keep his knowledge and skills sharp. Currently, he is a proud member of the American Dental Association and the Texas Dental Association. For more information on dental implants or to schedule a consultation at his office in Dallas, visit his website or call (214) 528-9990.