Dental implant surgical guide: manufacturing steps, price and its 6 advantages

- March 6, 1403 - Implant -

What is a dental implant surgical guide? Implantation of dental implants is a new and permanent way to replace missing teeth, which gives you back a beautiful and functional smile. Achieving success in implant treatment requires precision and careful planning. In the meantime, Surgical Guide as an advanced tool plays a significant role in increasing the accuracy, safety and speed of implant surgery. In this comprehensive article, we will discuss the complete surgical guide, its types, its price and benefits, and its role in achieving the best treatment results. ### What is a dental implant surgical guide? A surgical guide or an implant surgery guide is actually a custom template that is made based on the exact anatomy of the patient's mouth and teeth before the implant surgery. This guide helps the surgeon to place the implants precisely in the predetermined position and at the right angle in the jawbone. In simpler words, the surgical guide acts like a road map that guides the surgeon during the implant surgery and avoids possible errors caused by manual surgery. ### How is a surgical guide made? (Construction steps) Making a surgical guide is a detailed and specialized process that usually includes the following steps: 1. **Detailed imaging**: First, accurate images of the patient's mouth and teeth are prepared. These images usually include: - **CT scan (CBCT):** 3D image of the jaw bone and vital structures around it. - **Intraoral scan**: digital image of the teeth and the soft tissue of the gums. - **Traditional molding**: In some cases, traditional molding may also be used. 2. **Digital design**: The prepared images are transferred to specialized software and the surgeon determines the ideal position of the implants digitally using these software. At this stage, factors such as bone density, position of adjacent teeth, nerve structures and sinuses are considered. 3. Design and manufacture of the guide: Based on the digital design of the implants, the 3D design of the surgical guide is done, and then this design is sent to the 3D printing machines or CNC mill to make the physical guide. Usually, the surgical guide is made of biocompatible resin materials or medical plastics. ### Advantages of using surgical guide in dental implant placement The use of a surgical guide in dental implant surgery brings several advantages, which we briefly mention: - **Increasing accuracy and precision**: The most important advantage of Surgical Guide is the significant increase in accuracy in placing implants. With the guide, the implants are placed precisely in the predetermined position and angle, which minimizes the possibility of errors and side effects. - **Increasing surgical safety**: Surgical Guide helps the surgeon to identify vital structures such as mandibular nerve, maxillary sinuses and adjacent teeth during surgery and prevent them from being damaged. This significantly increases the safety of surgery. - **Reduction of surgery time:** By using the guide, the surgeon has less need to measure and check the position of the implants manually. This reduces the time of surgery and, as a result, makes the patient more comfortable. - **Less invasive surgery**: The high precision of the surgical guide allows in many cases to perform implant surgery without the need for extensive gum incision. This leads to the reduction of pain, swelling and bleeding after surgery and improves the healing process. - **Better aesthetic results**: Accurate placement of implants using a guide provides a suitable platform for dental veneers with a natural and beautiful appearance. This helps to improve the beauty of the smile and more satisfaction of the patient. **More predictability of treatment**: The use of surgical guide increases the predictability of implant treatment. The surgeon can precisely determine the position of the implants before the surgery and ensure the desired results. ### types of surgical guide Surgical guides are classified based on different criteria, understanding this classification helps to choose the most suitable type of guide for each patient: #### Based on the type of support ##### Tooth-borne guides These types of guides are the most common and rely on the patient's existing teeth. They are highly accurate and can be used for most cases. They are ideal for patients who still have enough teeth for abutment. ##### Tissue-based guides (Mucosa-borne) These guides rest on the soft tissue of the gums. They are used when the patient does not have enough teeth to use a tooth-rest guide. Their accuracy is less than the tooth-rest type and they need more precise stability during surgery. ##### Bone-borne guides These types of guides rest directly on the jawbone. They are suitable for patients who are completely edentulous (complete edentulous) or have complex jawbones. To use this type of guide, surgery to open the gingiva is usually required to access the jawbone, but they offer the highest level of stability and accuracy. #### based on guidance level ##### Pilot Drill Guides These guides are only used to make the initial hole (pilot) to determine the position of the implant. The next steps of the surgery are performed manually by the surgeon. They are less accurate than fully guided guides but still more accurate than manual surgery. ##### Fully Guided Guides These guides completely guide the steps of drilling the bone to placing the implant. They provide the highest accuracy and the lowest probability of error and are very suitable for complex cases and minimally invasive surgeries. Choosing the right type of surgical guide depends on the specific conditions of each patient, the level of experience of the surgeon and the complexity of the case. Dr. Roshan Talab carefully examines the condition of each patient and selects the most suitable type of guide to achieve the best treatment result. ### Surgical Guide price The price of surgical guide depends on various factors and it is not possible to set a fixed price for it. The most important factors affecting the price are: - **Case complexity:** The more complex the treatment case is (for example, the need for a bone-support guide, multiple implants, cases with a high risk of damage to vital structures), the design and construction of the guide will be more complicated and of course more expensive. - **Guide Type**: Fully guided guides are usually more expensive than basic guided guides due to the greater complexity of design and construction. - **Materials and manufacturing technology**: The use of advanced materials and precise manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing of special resins or CNC milling, can affect the final price. - **Laboratory and design costs**: Part of the cost of the surgical guide is related to the digital design, making the guide in the laboratory and the expertise required for this process. - **Geographical location and clinic tariff**: Dental costs and tariffs related to specialized services such as surgical guide may vary in different regions and different clinics. Despite the variable price, investing in Surgical Guide can be considered a valuable investment to achieve accurate, safe and long-lasting dental implants. Greater surgical precision and safety, reduced potential side effects, and better aesthetic results are all benefits that justify paying for a surgical guide. ### Who needs a surgical guide? The use of a surgical guide is recommended for most dental implant cases. However, in certain cases such as: - Proximity to vital structures (nerves, sinuses) - Lack of jaw bone - Planting multiple implants - Complex surgical situations The use of surgical guide is very necessary and vital. ### Implant surgery with surgical guide at Dr. Roshan Talab's clinic Dr. Roshan Talab, using the latest technologies and his specialized knowledge, offers dental implant surgery using Surgical Guide in his clinic. Using the most accurate imaging methods and advanced design software, Dr. Roshan Talab designs and prepares a special surgical guide for each patient. Relying on his skills and experience and using the surgical guide, he maximizes the safety and accuracy of implant surgery for his patients. #### Why choose Dr. Roshan Talab for implant placement with surgical guide? - **The best dental implant specialist**: Dr. Roshan Talab is known as one of the most prominent implant fellowships in Iran and has a brilliant history and a lot of experience in this field. - **Use of advanced technology**: Dr. Roshan Talab's dental group is equipped with the most advanced dental equipment, including accurate imaging devices and surgical guide design software. - **Patient-centered approach**: Dr. Roshan Talab's dental group attaches great importance to patient satisfaction and comfort and always strives to provide the best treatment experience for its patients. - **Successful treatment results**: By using their surgical guide and their specialized knowledge, they provide their patients with very successful and lasting treatment results in dental implant implantation. ### Final words Surgical Guide is a revolutionary tool in dental implant surgery, which increases the accuracy, safety and speed of the operation, resulting in a better treatment experience for patients. If you are looking for dental implant implantation with the highest level of accuracy and safety, visiting the dental group of Dr. Roshan Talab, the best clinic with chain branches in Tehran, Rasht, Tehran and Istanbul, Turkey, will be the best choice for you. ###