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Digital Workflow · Precision

Guided
Implant Surgery

Implant placement with submillimetre precision — driven by a digital plan verified before the first incision, executed with CBCT-fabricated stackable guides. Two consultations. One surgery. Zero improvisation at the critical phase.

The Workflow
PlanningDigital
Guide typeStackable
Precision< 1mm
ImprovisationNone
The Workflow

Five stages.
One continuous plan.

The digital workflow is not a sequence of separate steps — it is a single continuous plan, from the prosthetic simulation to the executed surgery. Each stage refines and confirms the previous one.

01
Photography
Full Clinical Photography Protocol

Standardised photographic documentation — extraoral and intraoral — establishing the baseline aesthetic and functional reference for the entire planning process.

02
DSD
Digital Smile Design Overlay

Prosthetic simulation on the patient's photographs — tooth position, size, and gingival architecture — verified and approved before any surgical commitment.

03
CBCT
STL + DICOM Integration

Surface scan merged with CBCT volumetric data — creating a single three-dimensional model that integrates the bone anatomy and the prosthetic plan.

04
Guides
Stackable Surgical Guide Fabrication

Bone reduction guide and implant placement guide — fabricated from the integrated digital plan, controlling every surgical variable before the procedure begins.

05
Surgery
Guided Execution

Implant placement executed against the pre-operative plan with submillimetre precision. The surgery executes what planning decided — not the other way around.

Why Guided

Precision is a
pre-operative commitment

The most consequential decisions in implant surgery are made before the first incision. Guided surgery is the technology that makes those decisions binding.

I
Prosthetic-driven positioning

Implant position is determined by the final restoration — not by available bone. The guide translates the prosthetic plan into surgical execution, ensuring that the implant is placed where the crown needs it, not where surgery would find it easiest.

II
Anatomical safety

CBCT integration allows precise identification of nerve canals, sinus floors, and cortical boundaries — eliminating proximity risks that cannot be assessed from 2D radiographs alone. Safety is planned, not managed intraoperatively.

III
Immediate loading capability

When implant position, angulation, and primary stability are predictable before surgery, the conditions for immediate provisionalization are established in advance. Guided surgery is the prerequisite for same-day fixed restorations.

FAQ

Common questions

Is guided surgery more expensive than conventional surgery?
Guided surgery involves a higher planning and fabrication cost — CBCT analysis, digital integration, and guide fabrication. The clinical value is in predictability: reduced surgical time, lower risk of complications, and the capacity for immediate provisionalization in cases where this is the goal.
Can guided surgery be used for single implants?
Yes — guided surgery is applied to single implant cases, particularly in the aesthetic zone, where the tolerance for positional error is minimal. The investment in digital planning pays dividends in emergence profile accuracy and preservation of the interdental papilla.
What is the difference between a tooth-supported and bone-supported guide?
Tooth-supported guides rest on adjacent natural teeth and are the most accurate — used when sufficient teeth remain. Bone-supported guides are used in fully edentulous cases, resting directly on bone after flap elevation. The choice depends on the clinical situation and is determined during the planning phase.
Do I need a CBCT scan before the consultation?
An existing CBCT is helpful if you have one — but it is not required before the initial consultation. CBCT is prescribed at the planning consultation once the clinical assessment has been completed. You do not need to arrange imaging independently before your first appointment.
Related Procedures

Often combined

Precision begins
before surgery.

The planning consultation includes CBCT analysis, digital treatment planning, and prosthetic simulation — before any surgical commitment.

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