CBCT & Guided Surgery: The New Standard

CBCT and Guided Surgery are the new standards of dental care. For a number of years the thought of having dental surgery, let alone the thought of a dental implant, conjured up feelings of unease. It’s not hard to understand when patients have questions like:

• Is it going to hurt?
• Will it take long to recover?
• Can they guarantee it’s going to be in the right place and fit perfectly?

However, dentistry has been subject to a significant digital revolution in recent years. Combining two of the most cutting edge technologies; CBCT imaging and guided surgery, has allowed us to set a new standard in dental treatment, turning potentially complex and unpredictable surgical procedures into simple, highly successful and completely stress-free procedures.

What is CBCT and Guided Surgery?

To fully understand how these revolutionary new treatments are changing how dental surgery is carried out, let’s look at how they differ from previous techniques.

• CBCT Imaging (the 3D blueprint): A regular dental X-ray only offers a flat, 2D image. The CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) is a special form of X-ray, using only low levels of radiation, which provides us with a stunning 3D map of your entire jaw. This plan allows us to see your bone density, nerve structures and sinus cavities to within 0.1mm.
• Guided Surgery (the digital GPS): Using this digital blueprint, we can virtually simulate your exact dental implant procedure on a computer with special planning software. Then, we can fabricate a 3D-printed surgical guide, perfectly tailored to your unique anatomy. This guide fits precisely over your jaw and guides the drill at the precise location, depth, and angle for the implant – there really is no guesswork!

The Big Benefits for You

This new approach to dental surgery offers numerous benefits to patients seeking reliable and comfortable treatments in Chester.

1. Safer and More Accurate than Ever Before: Being able to see a comprehensive 3D picture of your anatomy ensures we can avoid vital structures such as nerves and sinuses during your procedure. We completely eliminate the potential for any unexpected surprises.
2. Faster and Minimally Invasive Treatment: Without the ability to view your jaw in 3D, the traditional method of dental implant surgery typically required a larger incision so we could visually examine the bone and manually place the implant. CBCT and guided surgery allow for the creation of a precise ‘template’, so we can almost always perform a flapless ‘keyhole’ procedure. This means there are fewer stitches (often none!), significantly less bleeding, and far less swelling.
3. Quick and Comfortable Recovery: The nature of these minimised invasive procedures means that your mouth recovers quickly and efficiently. In fact, many patients are pleasantly surprised by the minimal level of discomfort following their treatment and find they are back to their usual routines far sooner than they might have expected.
4. A Perfect, Long-Lasting Smile: Because we plan the positioning of the implant meticulously before we even touch it to your jaw, we can ensure that when the implant restoration is placed, it distributes chewing forces naturally and evenly for a beautiful and functional outcome that can last for a lifetime.

Experience the Future of Dentistry in Chester

There’s no longer any reason to postpone having the smile you deserve because you’re worried about oral surgery. Choosing a practice that has invested in state-of-the-art digital dentistry ensures you receive the highest standard of care – it’s safer, more predictable, and far more comfortable.
To find out how our CBCT scanner and guided surgical techniques can make your treatment stress-free, simply contact our friendly team here at our Chester practice, Art of Dental Care, today and schedule your initial consultation.