The Nobel Treatment
NobelGuide is a treatment procedure
which allows a patient to be treated from no teeth to a fixed bridge of teeth
in one appointment. Starting from
wearing an upper full denture, this patient had a CT Scan of his upper jaw. By
applying NobelGuide Procera software to the scan, the anatomy of his upper
jawbone was visualized in three dimensions, allowing virtual placement of
dental implants with a computer program.
In addition to planning implant placement, the computer program facilitated creation of a clear surgical guide, to be used for "flapless" implant placement. The temporary fixed bridge was fabricated in advance of the surgery also, so the bridge was placed at the same time as the implants. This technique is predictable because the planning has revealed the anatomy under the soft tissue. The resulting bridge enables immediate function with a beautiful esthetic result.
Planning and Implant Placement
In addition to planning implant placement, the computer program facilitated creation of a clear surgical guide, to be used for "flapless" implant placement. The temporary fixed bridge was fabricated in advance of the surgery also, so the bridge was placed at the same time as the implants. This technique is predictable because the planning has revealed the anatomy under the soft tissue. The resulting bridge enables immediate function with a beautiful esthetic result.
Robert G. Tupac, DDS, FACP, Inc.,
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
(661) 325-1275 | www.drtupac.com
5060 California Ave., #170, Bakersfield, CA 93309 (map)
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