Guided Dental Implant Surgery – Dallas, TX
Bringing Our Patients More Precise Dental Implant Treatments
When placing dental implants, Dr. Barnett and the rest of our team take every possible step to maximize the chances of success. This includes keeping up with state-of-the-art technologies and techniques that allow for more precise, predictable dental implant procedures. A key example is guided dental implant surgery, which helps eliminate any guesswork regarding where your implant posts need to go. Give us a call today if you’re interested in learning more about the advantages of guided dental implant surgery.
Why Choose Lincoln Park Periodontal & Dental Implant Group for Guided Dental Implant Surgery?
- 3D Printer for Creating Accurate Surgical Guides
- Highly Experienced, Trustworthy Periodontist
- Sedation Available for Anxious Patients
What Is Guided Dental Implant Surgery?
Guided dental implant surgery combines the use of digital imaging with physical guides in order to accurately determine the correct spots for your dental implant posts. Digital imaging will let us plan your surgery down to the last detail. Meanwhile, the physical guides will give us a visual of where each implant post needs to be positioned for the best possible outcome.
The Process of Guided Dental Implant Surgery
The first step of guided dental implant surgery is to use our 3D cone beam scanner to create a comprehensive virtual model of your mouth and jaw. This model will contain far more detail than a standard X-ray; it will show the thickness of your jaw, the location of nerves, and other important factors that need to be taken into account in order to determine exactly where your implant posts need to be inserted.
Utilizing the information that our 3D cone beam scanner helped us gather, we can then use our in-office 3D printer to create a surgical guide, which will be customized to fit comfortably in your mouth. With the guide as a visual indicator, our team will be able to place each implant post in just the right spot at just the right angle.
The Benefits of Guided Dental Implant Surgery
Choosing a periodontist who offers guided dental implant surgery can make all the difference for your smile. Here’s a brief look at some of the key benefits:
- It allows for much more precise planning, which can go a long way toward minimizing the risk of complications occurring while you’re having your dental implants placed.
- It often lets us make smaller incisions in your gums, resulting in less discomfort and bleeding.
- It can result in a faster surgery because all of the planning is done beforehand.
- It can reduce the amount of time that your mouth needs to heal from the procedure afterward.