Digital implant surgery is a procedure that uses a 3D simulation of the mouth – combining a digital impression with the intraoral scanner and a CT scan of the jaws – on the computer in order to perform a surgical procedure
During the digitally guided surgical procedure, a customized surgical brace, which has been 3D printed, is placed over the patient’s teeth to ensure the absolute precision of the operation!
In addition, the prosthetic solution (crown, bridge, etc.) that suits the profile of each patient has already been finalized!
Thus, it can be designed on a very accurate virtual model of the patient’s mouth, the type of implant, its diameter and length, the angulation, if a bone graft is needed and the type of final prosthetic restoration.
This innovative surgical procedure has the following advantages:
- Higher accuracy of implant placement and avoidance of dangerous anatomical molecules, compared to the traditional technique.
- Minimum postoperative discomfort and limited use of analgesics.
- Higher patient satisfaction, because treatment times are shorter.
- Quick placement of temporary restorations, which are already pre-designed and fabricated, and applied directly over the implant placement sites.
In closing, we should emphasize that first of all, the knowledge and experience of the implant surgeon and the entire treatment team will ultimately determine the success of the treatment plan.
