Computerized implant implantation

Computer Guided Implant Surgery

The procedure of implant surgery to achieve the best results and provide the most safety for patients requires the expertise and expertise of dentists specializing in dental implants. To obtain the most accurate and optimal position to implant it. Currently, the Digital Dental Center Therefore, Thonburi Bumrunmueang Hospital has adopted a technology called Computer Guided Implant Surgery to assist dentists in implant placement. It can also reduce the size of the surgical incision, reduce the pain of the patient after surgery, and shorten the duration of the surgery.

What is Computer Guided Implant Surgery Technology?

Computer Guided Implant Surgery technology is a computer program used to plan implants before the actual surgery. The planning process will be done in conjunction with 3D X-ray images to determine the optimal location and size of the implant without affecting important organs in the patient’s oral cavity that can cause harm, such as nerves or cheek cavities.

The 3D X-ray will allow you to see the structure inside the oral cavity completely and clearly. Once we have a 3D image of the implant’s position, it will be printed as a positioning device for the implant. This will be used in the next surgical procedure.

Difference between “Computerized Implant Implant and Normal Implant Surgery”

Normal implant surgery requires a lot of experience and expertise of the dentist because the dentist’s steadiness and hand are important factors in determining the location of the implant. This also reduces errors caused by dentists during implants.

Computer-guided surgery

1. The patient must first be evaluated by a dentist to determine whether he or she is suitable for implants. In order to know how many implants should be implanted in total.

2. The dentist will do the mouth print. Currently, at the Digital Dental Center, we use all 3D oral scanners to obtain 3D images and store images in the patient’s mouth in digital format. The information and the data obtained from the CT scan will be combined in a computer program to design the correct and appropriate implant location for each patient.

3. After obtaining the size and location of the implant, The dentist will make the design of the device. Determine the implant location.

4. The dentist will send the data to the dental laboratory to print out the implant positioning device and use it for surgery.

5. On the day of implant surgery The dentist will administer anesthesia to open the gums for implantation and perform the planned implant through the implant positioning device.

6. After the implant is completed. The recovery period will depend on the patient’s bones. If it is the upper jaw, it will take about 4 months, and the lower jaw will take 3 months so that the bone can be attached directly to the implant.

Advantages of computerized implant surgery

1. Prevent harm to vital organs around the implant

2. Reduce the time it takes to implant As a result, there is a faster recovery after surgery.

3. Implants that are implanted in the correct position as planned make the restoration of crowns on implants effective and beautiful.

4. The dentist and the patient can see the image and location of the implant in advance. Be able to communicate and discuss the treatment plan visually and have the same understanding.

Disadvantages of using an implanted computer system

1. This technique is limited to people who can open their mouths because it requires a special device to assist in the implant.

2. It costs more than conventional implant surgery.