Dr. Gentry is always searching for the latest and most effective techniques that will benefit her patients. With her already extensive experience in digital dentistry, she wanted to incorporate that technology into placing and restoring dental implants. To achieve this, she completed training in Computer Guided Implant Placement in March 2017.
How do computer guided dental implants work?
Computer guided surgery is an implant placement approach that uses 3D imaging and implant planning software to virtually plan your implant placement. It takes all of the guesswork out of where your implant should go and how the final restoration will look.
- Dr. Gentry would start with a 3-D CBCT scan of your jaws done in office:
- Dr. Gentry then virtually designs your implant placement so that it is in the safest and most optimal position to restore.
- Using this data, a surgical guide is custom made for your mouth and is used to very accurately and predictably place your implant.
- Your implant crown is then virtually designed to fit perfectly to your new implant.
Guided surgery is one of the latest advances in implant dentistry and is the safest and most accurate way to place implants. You can feel confident knowing Dr. Gentry has complete knowledge of all anatomy pre-surgically, and that your implant has been meticulously designed. It just one of the many ways Gentry Dental strives to bring you the best treatment in Charlotte!
Call or email our SouthPark, NC office today to learn more about how Dr. Gentry can restore your smile with implants!