Surgical Guide Types and Workflows


At Paramount Dental Studio, we use advanced technology to plan precise implant placement. We offer a range of surgical guides to simplify these procedures while increasing accuracy: 


Support Options: 

Teeth: Relies on patient’s existing teeth

  • Recommended for patients who are fully or partially dentulous 

Tissue: Rests directly on soft tissue

  • Recommended for fully edentulous patients with dentures

Bone: Rests directly on the alveolar bone

  • Recommended for edentulous patients without dentures or in surgeries which will include bone reduction as this option is more invasive. 


Guidance Options:

The type of guidance depends on the surgical kit and manufacturer you use.

Full:  Customized to your guided surgery kit's system and manufacturer. Provides depth, angulation, sequential drilling, and implant placement.

Pilot: Customized based on your pilot drill size and diameter. Provides depth and angulation only.


Workflow:

Please refer to your case’s support type for how to send a case:

Teeth-Supported: CBCT and intraoral scan

Tissue-Supported: CBCT and Dual Scan Protocol:

  • Dual Scan Protocol: 

    • Attach 5-6 radio-opaque beads to denture on facial and lingual sides

    • CBCT scan of patient wearing denture with beads attached

    • CBCT scan of denture alone with beads attached

    • Request Dual Scan Protocol information (form submission for document Ben made)

Bone-Supported: CBCT Only


CBCT Information:

  • Must be taken within last 6 months

  • Requires soft-tissue separation

  • Please submit your CBCT using a link we provide

Speak To A Surgical Guide Expert

Paramount has a team of dentists who specialize in guided surgery and are available to go over your cases and questions.