Guided Implant Surgery

Guided implant surgery is a technique that helps perfect the placement of dental implants into your bone tissue. It represents the best advancements in research and technology and is among the services available from Dr. Ruprecht.

Early dental implants were placed by hand, so dentists had to rely only on their training and experience to determine the best way to place the implant in the right location. Today’s digital imaging delivers 3D representations of your bone and other tissues, allowing Dr. Ruprecht to plan your implant surgery to suit your exact anatomy.

Much of the success of a dental implant depends on the planning stages. Dr. Ruprecht uses cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to create a detailed three-dimensional image of your mouth, jaw and teeth. Knowing your exact anatomy, she will create a custom surgical guide that fits in your mouth and facilitates a precise angle and depth of your dental implant.

Once the guide is ready, Dr. Ruprecht uses it to place the implant post into your bone tissue in the right location. The guide reduces surgery time because it has all been planned in advance, and when the implant is placed, your gum tissue is sutured closed. A period of healing follows as your natural bone fuses to the implant material.

Guided implant surgery takes the guesswork out of dental implants. Dr. Ruprecht does not have to estimate where to place the implant or which angle is likely to yield the best results; she will simply follow the shape of the surgical guide and rely on advanced imaging technology to create a customized treatment plan.

Guided implant surgery can also reduce the risk of damage to surrounding tissues. Because the depth and angle of the implant are determined prior to the procedure, only the necessary tissues are affected.

This makes for an easier recovery process and a lower complication rate. Guided implant surgery can deliver less swelling, bruising and discomfort after your procedure.