Tooth, tissue or bone: choosing the right guide support
The support a guide rests on decides how accurately it seats. Tooth-supported guides are the most stable when enough teeth remain. Tissue-supported…
The support a guide rests on decides how accurately it seats. Tooth-supported guides are the most stable when enough teeth remain. Tissue-supported guides need fixation pins and a well-fitting scan appliance. Bone-supported guides are used after a flap is raised, usually together with bone reduction.
In practice
Every case is different, so treat this as a starting point and adapt it to your implant system, your equipment and your team. If something here does not match what you see in your own workflow, ask Y Medic before the case, not during it.
Checklist
- Confirm the records are complete before design starts.
- Approve the plan on screen; ask for changes in writing.
- Try the guide on the model before the day of surgery.
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Then we design the guide around how your practice actually works.