Cheonho Digital Guide Implants: How Are They Different from Regular Implants?

Hello.

I’m the director of Seoul Vardi Dental Clinic.

Usually, when patients come in for an implant consultation,

they first ask

what brand we use,

and what kind of materials it is made from.

Of course, brand and materials are important,

but from a dentist’s point of view,

the real key that determines implant success is something else.

Today, through digital technology,

I’ll explain in detail how we find the safest path,

through an actual patient case.

What Is More Important Than the Brand for Implants?

Cheonho Digital Guide Implants: How Are They Different from Regular Implants?

Many people believe that using expensive, high-quality materials

will always lead to better results,

but in fact, the most important thing in implants is

where they are placed, and at what angle.

No matter how excellent the brand product is,

if it is placed in the wrong position,

problems are bound to arise eventually.

If an implant is once positioned incorrectly,

the biting force will not be distributed evenly afterward,

leading to a misaligned bite

or repeated breakage of the prosthetic.

In severe cases,

inflammation may repeatedly occur in the gums around the implant,

and the implant that was so difficult to place

may need to be removed again.

In the end, it is no exaggeration to say that the lifespan of an implant is determined more by diagnosis and planning than by the material.

The Difference Between Digital Guide Implants and Regular Implants

Cheonho Digital Guide Implants: How Are They Different from Regular Implants?

In the past, conventional implant methods often relied on

medical staff experience and two-dimensional X-rays

to determine the placement site.

If the doctor is experienced, good results can certainly be achieved,

but because it is a human process...

to fully identify complex bone structures or the location of nerves,

there is inevitably some possibility of error~

On the other hand, the digital guide (navigation) method combines

3D CT and intraoral scanner data

to simulate the surgery on a computer in advance.

This allows us to find the optimal path

for the implant,

and then create a custom surgical guide

that directs the procedure along that path.

Also, because surgery can be performed by making only a small hole

without a large incision in the gums,

there is less bleeding, swelling, and pain,

and recovery is faster, which is the biggest difference.

A Patient Case Reconstructed with Digital Guide Implants

Cheonho Digital Guide Implants: How Are They Different from Regular Implants?

Let me explain the strengths of digital guides in more depth

through a recent case of a patient who visited our clinic.

This patient had been using partial dentures on the upper and lower jaws

for a long time,

but at some point the lower denture kept wobbling,

and they came in saying chewing had become uncomfortable.

After examination, among the 9 remaining teeth that supported the denture,

as many as 6 were severely loose due to periodontal disease.

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Since the support had collapsed,

it was only natural that the denture could no longer do its job~

After discussing with the patient, we decided to remove the bad teeth

and use a digital guide

to place a total of 7 implants and reconstruct the entire lower dentition.

The most important point in this case was

to completely avoid the inferior alveolar nerve

that runs through the lower jaw.

If an implant even slightly touches this nerve,

serious side effects such as facial paralysis or sensory disturbance

may occur,

so it is one of the structures that must be handled with care.

With the conventional method,

the doctor would have placed it carefully while estimating the distance from the nerve canal

based on experience...

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Using our digital system,

we identified the nerve position in advance through 3D data,

selected the strongest area of the jawbone,

and completed the design at the optimal angle.

Surgical Process

With the pre-made guide fixed inside the mouth,

we proceeded with the surgery,

and the 7 implants were placed stably

at the planned positions and depths.

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Although this was a difficult case with a large number of implants needed

and poor jawbone condition,

thanks to the guide, we were able to finish quickly and accurately

at the predetermined locations.

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A More Comfortable Prosthetic Process with an Intraoral Scanner

Cheonho Digital Guide Implants: How Are They Different from Regular Implants?

After confirming that the implants had firmly fused with the bone,

we moved on to creating the final tooth shape.

At this stage as well, instead of the inconvenient impression-taking process,

where a rubber-like material is placed throughout the mouth

and the patient has to wait until it hardens,

we used an intraoral scanner.

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Just by lightly scanning with a camera,

we can obtain precise data,

and the patient was very comfortable without any foreign-body sensation.

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Using the scan data captured by the intraoral scanner,

we design the prosthetic precisely on a computer.

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Thanks to that, the prosthetic was completed

without needing remakes^^

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Are you worried because dentures are uncomfortable,

or have you been putting off treatment because you are afraid of surgery?

Digital implants are not simply a procedure that uses machines like this,

but a safest system that anticipates hidden risk factors in advance

and makes patient-tailored treatment possible.

Are you worried because dentures are uncomfortable,

or have you been putting off treatment because you are afraid of surgery?

Through an accurate diagnosis, we will help you find the safest

and most suitable treatment plan for you.

Thank you for reading this long post today.^^

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Cheonho Digital Guide Implants: How Are They Different from Regular Implants?

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| This post was written directly by Seoul Vardi Dental Clinic for the purpose of providing medical information in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Advertising Act. The information provided is for reference only, and we recommend visiting a medical institution to receive guidance from medical professionals regarding symptom assessment and accurate management methods. All procedures/surgeries performed at the dental clinic may involve individual risks (such as inflammation, bleeding, swelling, etc.). Please make your decision after sufficient consultation with medical professionals in advance. The treatment cases in this post were photographed with the consent of patients who completed treatment at our clinic, and the before/after photos were taken under the same conditions. |