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January 20, 2025

What Is Fully Guided Full-Mouth Implants Surgery?

When considering full-mouth dental implants, one of the most common questions we receive is: What is fully guided surgery?

What Is Fully Guided Full-Mouth Implants Surgery?
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When considering full-mouth dental implants, one of the most common questions we receive is: What is fully guided surgery? Dr Vijay explains the importance of this cutting-edge technique and how it has revolutionised implant placement.

The Evolution of Dental Implant Surgery

Decades ago, placing dental implants required a manual, freehand approach. Surgeons would rely on 2D X-rays, which provided only a limited view of the patient's bone structure. The procedure involved numbing the patient, extracting teeth, and surgically exploring the best sites for implant placement. This method was time-consuming, less precise, and often traumatic for the patient.

Fast forward to today, technology has transformed implant surgery. Thanks to advancements in 3D imaging and digital planning, we can now perform a virtual surgery before the actual procedure takes place. This allows us to pre-plan every detail with extreme precision.

How Fully Guided Surgery Works

Fully guided surgery involves using state-of-the-art digital scans to map out the optimal implant positions before any surgical intervention. Here’s how the process works:

  1. 3D Digital Planning – We take high-resolution 3D scans of the patient’s jawbone and soft tissues. This provides a detailed anatomical view and allows us to identify the most stable implant positions.
  2. Virtual Surgery Simulation – Using specialised software, we perform a mock surgery, determining the best placement for implants in relation to the final prosthetic teeth.
  3. 3D-Printed Surgical Guides – Once we finalise the plan, our bioengineering team creates custom 3D-printed surgical guides. These guides fit precisely onto the patient’s mouth, ensuring the implants are placed exactly as planned, with an accuracy of up to 100 microns.
  4. Precise Implant Placement – During surgery, the guides allow us to place implants with pinpoint accuracy, ensuring that they integrate seamlessly with the jawbone and align perfectly with the prosthetic teeth.

The Importance of Accuracy in Implant Placement

While implant placement is crucial, the relationship between the implants and the final prosthetic teeth is even more important. Without guided surgery, implants could end up misaligned or in suboptimal positions, making it difficult to place the final prosthetics correctly.

By using fully guided surgery, we ensure that implants emerge exactly in the middle of the prosthetic teeth, enhancing:

  • The strength and longevity of the prosthesis
  • Aesthetics and natural-looking results
  • Patient comfort and bite alignment

Benefits of Fully Guided Dental Implant Surgery

✅ Increased Precision – Every implant is positioned with millimetre accuracy, reducing the risk of complications.
✅ Faster Surgery & Recovery – Guided surgery is significantly quicker than freehand methods, leading to less trauma and faster healing.
✅ Less Invasive & More Comfortable – There’s no need for extensive surgical exploration, making the procedure much smoother for patients.
✅ Long-Term Success – Proper implant positioning ensures better stability, function, and longevity of the prosthetic teeth.

Fully guided implant surgery has transformed modern dentistry, offering patients a safer, more efficient, and more predictable alternative to traditional implant placement. By combining digital precision with expert surgical techniques, 21D ensures that every patient receives the best possible outcome for their full-mouth dental implants.

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