Accuracy Of Full Guided Vs. Freehand Implant Surgery
BY RAJIV YADAV / IN DENTAL IMPLANTS
Are you wondering if dental implants are right for you? If you are suffering from a broken or missing tooth that is affecting your chewing function and your smile, dental implants could work very well in this situation. Let’s learn more about the latest innovations in dental implant surgery.
Computer-guided implant surgery is a new and improved dental implant surgery that uses an imaging system to guide the surgeon throughout the procedure. With the latest digital navigation technique and optimized 3D computer simulation, the implant surgery can be done with minimal incision and painless.
Traditional or freehand implant surgery is done without the use of any navigation or guiding system. The advanced guided system is designed to overcome many drawbacks of the freehand surgery technique.
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The guided dental implant involves the use of computer-assisted implant guide systems for precise positioning of every implant. The method uses the planning software to create and utilize a virtual 3-D plan of the patient’s oral anatomy and guides the surgeon throughout the procedure.
On the other hand, the freehand implant placement is done with years of practice and acquired know-how without the added guidance from digital technology.
Guided surgery is known for painless and minimal discomfort for patients and as a result associated with high patient satisfaction. Moreover, the application of the full-guided implant insertion is considered more accurate and risk-free than free-hand insertion.
Guided implant surgery
In guided surgery, a 3-D model of a patient’s oral anatomy is generated using either CT (computed tomography) or CBCT (cone beam computed tomography). The generated data can be superimposed to create virtual 3-D oral anatomy of patients and can be used to design the implant placement plan. Rather than placing implants directly in a patient’s mouth, the implant is placed............
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