The use of surgical guides in implant dentistry has increased the predictability of dental implant treatment plan outcomes. In the past implant placement was routinely done freehand, this technique sometimes resulted in damage to patient’s anatomic structures.
However, with the introduction of surgical guides clinicians have now acquired more confidence in the accurate positioning and placement of implants in each case. This ensures a more functional, restorative result for the patient.
A surgical guide is a tool used in implant dentistry to assist clinicians in achieving a positive patient experience during and after surgery. There are several types of surgical guides to choose from; tooth supported, mucosa with fixation supported or bone supported guides, the choice is based on each individual treatment plan.
Using our treatment planning software with a CT scan, model/impression or intra-oral scan the surgical guide is designed specifically for each patient’s unique anatomy.
Used for the initial drill only. It ensures the accurate position and inclination of the initial drilling. The rest of the implant placement procedure is freehand.
Usually fabricated for single implant placement or partially edentulous patients. Easily reproducible landmarks (teeth) are used for retention and support.
Gaining its main support and retention from the mucosa, the tissue supported guides are commonly fabricated based on existing removable prosthesis.
Usually used for edentulous patients, this type of guide gains its support from the load bearing areas or the divergence of the alveolar ridge.
An innovation to the bone reduction guide industry, the Anatomic Guide ™ is 360Imaging’s breakthrough in the world of implant dentistry. It reduces the working time for full arch reconstruction surgeries as low as 2 hours. 75% smaller in size than a regular surgical guide and 3 times stronger, the Anatomic Guide ™ offers unique physical properties that make it the best bone reduction guide on the market. Only a buccal flap is required for the full seating of the Anatomic Guide ™ with maximum visibility and easy irrigation.
