| One of the most crucial factors that will help determine | | | | employed in demonstrating the "try-ins" to a patient on |
| the overall success of teeth implants would be the | | | | a computer screen. When the different options have |
| maintenance and achievement of stability for the | | | | been discussed by the surgeon to the patient, the |
| implants that were installed. The degree of stability of | | | | same computer program can be used in coming up |
| teeth implants is basically presented through the use of | | | | with precise drill guides. Specialized computer software |
| an ISQ or Implant Stability Quotient value. Other types | | | | such as SimPlant and NobelGuide utilize the data from |
| of contributing variables towards the success of the | | | | a patient's CBCT in making a specific treatment plan |
| installation of dental implants, as with other varieties of | | | | for him or her. After this, a data set is then made and |
| surgical procedures, will include the patient's general | | | | sent to the lab for the production of an accurate drill |
| health condition and the degree as to which he or she | | | | guide. |
| complies with the post-surgical care procedures that | | | | For teeth implant treatments to be successful, there |
| are recommended by the dentist. | | | | should be enough bone within the patient's jaw. |
| The use of a computer simulation program that is | | | | Moreover, the bone should also be strong enough so |
| tailored based on information obtained from a CT scan | | | | as for it to adequately hold and support the implants |
| allows the virtual surgical installation of the teeth | | | | that will be installed. If enough bone mass is not |
| implants according to CT scan information makes it | | | | present, more of this may be added by the surgeon |
| possible for a virtual surgical placement of teeth | | | | through the use of a bone graft. The process of bone |
| implants that is based on a barium impregnated | | | | grafting is also referred to as bone augmentation. On |
| prototype with the last prosthesis. This is basically done | | | | the other hand, natural teeth and supporting tissues |
| to determine bone quality, embed characteristics, | | | | near the site where the implant will likely be installed by |
| important anatomy, and the need for a bone graft. | | | | the surgeon must be in good condition. |
| Moreover, this is also performed so as to maximize | | | | In all situations or cases, a good amount of |
| the surface area of the bone where the implant will be | | | | consideration must be made to the final functional |
| placed so as to create a higher level of predictability. | | | | points of the procedure. These considerations include |
| Computer system CAD or CAM milled or | | | | the forces that will be placed on the teeth implants |
| stereolithography dependent drill guides may also be | | | | such as chewing and parafunction or abnormal grinding |
| developed so as to aid the surgeon to facilitate the | | | | or cleaning habits. This need to be looked into since |
| proper placement of teeth implants based on the | | | | these forces may exceed the biomechanic tolerance |
| occlusion and aesthetics of the final prosthesis. | | | | of the teeth implants, which may in turn cause failure. |
| Software that makes a treatment plan can also be | | | | |