Surgically Guided Implants
Advanced Technology for Safer, More Accurate Implant Placement
When a patient chooses dental implants to replace one or more missing teeth, general dentists commonly refer the patient to a specialist like an oral surgeon or periodontist to plan and place the "artificial root" or implant in the jaw. Subsequently, the patient is referred back to the general dentist for restoration of the implant or the crown portion of the implant process. Precise communication between doctors must occur in order to achieve a successful result.
Complete Implant Care with Advanced Precision
At North Mankato Dentistry, Dr. Keith Flack handles both implant placement and restoration in one location, eliminating the need for outside referrals unless absolutely necessary. This ensures a seamless, consistent experience from start to finish.
Unlike traditional methods that rely on two-dimensional X-rays and stone models with only fair accuracy, Dr. Flack uses advanced 3D Galileos cone beam technology to plan each implant with exact precision.
For even greater accuracy, custom 3D surgical guides are created before surgery. These guides map out the angle, depth, and position of every implant, ensuring:
- Faster, more predictable procedures
- Implants placed with submillimeter precision
- Ideal alignment for crowns and restorations
- Improved comfort and long-term success
The result is a smoother surgical process, stronger implant foundations, and natural-looking results you can trust.
What Are the Benefits of Surgically Guided Implants?
- More precise and accurate procedure for placing implants.
- Preserves vital anatomic structures (adjacent teeth, nerves, vessels and sinuses) by allowing visualization of the relationship between the planned restoration and the bony anatomy.
- Substantially reduces the time necessary for implant surgery.
- Due to extensive planning prior to implant placement, there are fewer unexpected findings during surgery.
- In certain cases, surgery can be performed "flapless" with less need to manipulate gum tissue.
- In certain cases, tooth removal with immediate implant placement can be performed with more stability.
- In certain cases, pre-made, temporary crowns can be immediately placed on the implants at the time of implant placement.a
