Custom Implant Surgery
15 July 2010Years ago, Plano dental implant dentists could only use x-rays to determine what their patients bone structure was like, before placing any implants for lost teeth. However, with the emergence of computers, and cone-beam radiography or 3-D CT scans, doctors can now see exactly what they are dealing with before any surgical incisions are made. These advances have completely overturned the way all doctors practice medicine, irrespective of what their expertise is. For dentists, this means they can now have comprehensive pictures of their patient’s surgical process both before and after it begins- so all involved can look forward to what the outcome will be. X-rays will only permit for a one dimensional view of the jaw line, so once the doctor began his surgical process he would not know the height and width of the bone he was implanting into. Because of this, there was a certain amount of guessing involved. Once surgery had begun, the doctor had to improvise a lot of his work to accommodate the variations he found one he started cutting. The 3-D CT scans will give a multi-sided, 3-dimensional image of everything the doctor might encounter once he is in surgery, so there is now little to no guesswork at all. This gives the doctor the chance to be ready for any unanticipated experience he might discover before he begins. The computer software used can even create suggestions designed for that specific patient, and create a comprehensive plan unique to their structure. Individuals who have experienced a damaging accident, significant bone degeneration, disease and infections are all candidates for implant surgery. However, anyone who is getting implant surgery will benefit from using guided implant technology. There are 2 primary products in the market today; Nobel guide from Nobel-Biocare and Simplant from Materialise. Between the 2 of them, there are many advantages we can all benefit from. Such as: No guess work for the dentist Detailed imaging of surgery before it begins Faster recovery time Less trauma for patients Doctors can plan for crowns and other procedures before surgery so it will go faster, and smoother All this contributes to an overall lower cost, too. Guided implant Surgery can now be finished in a matter of weeks, instead of months. Contact your dentist in Frisco, Texas today to find out more.
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