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Surgery takes about
1 hour
Highly accurate
None or very less pain
None or very Minimal swelling
Back to work quickly
Fewer office visits
Excellent cosmetics
Great for the upper or lower jaw
(even both the same day!) |
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Immediate load dental implant
technology has been available for a few
years now and has become extablished as
an extremely popular procedure with dental
practices that offer leading edge technologies. |
Old Problems - New
Solutions by Nobel Biocare
Immediate load or same day implants have
been the procedure of choice by discriminating
patients who seek near perfection in the
replacement of teeth that assures optimal
dental function and a natural appearing
cosmetic result.
Becoming a candidate for same-day-implants
requires however optimal bone structures
of the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible
(lower jaw). When bone structures are
ample, the implant devices integrate
extremely well, offering the long term
endurance that is unsurpassed by other
procedures.
A popular treatment for deficient or
inadequate bone structures is the use
of bone grafts. This procedure nonetheless
can forestall the final placement of
implants because integration must take
place between old bone and the newer
bone graft material. The graft material
itself may be natural or synthetic....
each having different properties that
best suit a particular patient need.
Unfortunately, bone grafts can fail
for a variety of reasons that are impossible
to predict. In some instances, bone
grafting is sometimes sought as a procedure
of "hope" by patients. Some
succeed... while others fail. |
Teeth In An Hour is a new protocol that
allows patients to leave the office with
fixed teeth in less an one hour.
Schedule
The initial clinical evaluation -- Understanding
the problem, making the diagnosis based
on clinical exam and x-rays and discussion
of treatment options, including Teeth
In An HourTM.
Treatment plan -- A formal printed plan
is reviewed in conjunction with standardized
consent forms.
Prototype teeth Your existing dentures
are evaluated. New dentures may be required
to determine the degree of facial support
and establish an esthetic smile.
Scanning denture -- A duplicate scanning
denture is constructed. This device mimics
the prototype denture.
iCat CT scan --A CT scan of the patient's
jaw wearing the scanning denture is completed
using our low-radiation iCat machine.
Following the patient scan, a second scan
is performed on the denture alone.
Data conversion -- Digital files from
the iCat scans are reformatted using the
Nobel Biocare Procera System software.
The software converts the CT data into
a three-dimensional image of the jaw and
denture.
Virtual surgery --The surgeon/prosthodontist
performs virtual surgery on the 3D image.
The file from this virtual surgery is
then transmitted through the internet
for fabrication of the surgical guide.
Robotics -- At a robotics facility,
the data files containing the surgical
plan are used to three-dimensionally reconstruct
the patient's jaws. A special surgical
guide is then constructed to assist the
surgeon with implant installation. The
guide and all necessary surgical components
are carefully packaged and express shipped
to Prosthodontics Intermedica.
Fabrication of teeth -- Using the surgical
guide and the models of the jaws, the
final set of teeth are fabricated in the
laboratory.
Final inspection -- Upon completion
of the laboratory work, the surgeon/prosthodontist
examines the shape and size of the teeth
and checks the components for accuracy
before scheduling the patient for actual
surgery.
The one surgical visit -- The implants
and teeth are surgically installed with
the aid of the computer generated materials,
usually with only local anesthesia. The
surgical procedure requires no incision,
no sutures and little post-operative swelling
or discomfort. The Teeth In An Hour surgery
and your new esthetically pleasing smile
usually takes less than sixty minutes
to complete. |
AM I A CANDIDATE?
Teeth In An Hour is currently being
used for patients who wish to replace
their dentures with permanent teeth.
The fast-moving pace of modern dental
technology allows for a single tooth,
a partial denture or a complete denture
to be replaced. This will enable more
patients to experience the joy of new
self-esteem, the natural result of an
attractive smile. The final determination
will be made by the surgeon/prosthodontist
when the patient has been fully evaluated.
DOES IT HURT?
 Dental implants and the creation of
a prosthetic smile can be accomplished
with minimal or no discomfort using
local anesthesia; however, for patients
who suffer from apprehension or anxiety,
our board certified anesthesiologists
provide gentle assistance, allowing
our patients to wake up with a beautiful
new smile.
As with all extensive dental treatment,
some patients will experience tenderness
in the mouth, mild swelling or the appearance
of slight facial bruising for several
days following the procedure. The use
of ice packs and normal dosages of standard
pain medication generally allows patients
to be quite comfortable through this
brief healing period.
We use special software to perform virtual
surgery on your CT-Scan. When complete,
the surgical guide is fabricated. |
| CAT Scan Science and Modern Dentistry |
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At our
clinics, Nobel Biocare has incorpated
the magic of CAT Scans (Computed
Axial Tomography) and biomedical
engineering in the dental sciences
that accurately assesses the condition
and overall integrity of the jaw
structure and maps out the areas
of best integrity. |
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These CAT Scans totally eliminate
the guess work on determining what
parts of the jaw bone offer the
best sites for implant placement.
Many doctors however don't possess
the techology to accurately drill
into an implant site, thereby creating,
in some situations, cantilevered
implants. The restoration process,
or placement of the crown, can accommodate
an angled implant... but the implant
may cause other oral health problems
later. To overcome the possibility
of creating a poor placement, Nobel
Biocare has created a CAD/CAM engineered
device called the NobelGuide? that
is created from the primary CAT
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NobelGuide™
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This is a revolutionary
treatment planning and surgical
implementation system enabling us
to transfer extraoral planning into
your mouth with unrivaled accuracy
and ease. With NobelGuide™
the placing of the implant, abutment
and restorative crown or bridge
is simultaneous. In practice, this
means beautiful teeth for your patients
in just one visit.
Easy, safe and predictable
No healing time required prior
to functioning
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The major benefit you is the incredible
accuracy of implant placement compared
to "freehand" implant
placement. The NobelGuide system,
via analysis of computerized imaging
and subsequent development of implant
drilling guides, virtually removes
the concern of inaccurate drilling. |
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Teeth In An Hour™
3D Computerized Perfect planning for
your perfect teeth
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Greatly reduced healing time
No temporaries
Immediate function
Based
on CT images & virtual planning
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The
incredible precision of the computer guided
surgery template (NobelGuide) now allows
a procedure called "teeth-in-an-hourTM.
The teeth-in-an-hourTM procedure is exclusively
for patients with no teeth. Based on the
CT-scan, the implants are placed virtually
on the computer. A drilling guide is designed.
A model is made with the exact location
of the future implants. |
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On the day of
surgery the template is placed on your
jaw structure. The implants are then placed
through the guide and on to the titanium
framework. The NobelGuideTM is removed
when all implants are placed. The whole
process takes about an HOUR (Thus teeth
in an hour). |
