If you saw “Teeth In An Hour” on Good Morning America than you are familiar with one of the most significant technological advances in dentistry. Dr. Jones is one of only a few hundred dentists who use CAT scan technology to precisely plan implant surgery to insure greater success.
The information from a dental CT is converted into a software program (Simplant by Materialise) that allows the prosthodontist to do virtual computer surgery. The finished treatment determines the ideal implant location. After careful study, CAD/CAM technology is used to produce an accurate guide and model of the post surgical mouth. This allows for a prosthesis to be made before surgery and immediately placed at the time that implants are placed.
