Integrated processes up close: Live Dentsply Sirona implant procedure

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On Dec. 6, 2016, interested viewers tuned into a live stream to see two Dentsply Sirona XiVE implants fitted using a SICAT OPTIGUIDE surgical guide. With this, Dentsply Sirona gave viewers firsthand experience of this medical advancement and the benefits of integrated solutions in the daily practice routine. The experienced implantologist Dr. Gerhard Werling performed this procedure in his practice in Bellheim.

Dr. Gerhard Werling during an OP in his practice in Bellheim.

Bensheim/Salzburg. The cutting edge of dental art in the field of implant dentistry: On Dec. 6, viewers of the Dentsply Sirona live stream were able to experience firsthand how Dr. Gerhard Werling, an experienced implantologist and long-term CEREC® user, installed two implants using a SICAT surgical guide. Dentist Dr. Frank Zastrow from Wiesloch gave commentary on the process of the surgery, giving background information on the working steps, the procedure and the products used during the operation.

'Taking colleagues and experts from the dental community with us live into the operating room is very exciting for us. We wanted to show them how easily they can improve their workflow and treatment success even more,' explained Dr. Werling. To do so, he has been using CBCT scans of his Orthophos XG 3D X-ray system and OPTIGUIDE surgical guides from SICAT for a while: 'Without looking into the third dimension, we are often greeted with surprises during procedures. It shows that the position and angle of the implant does not allow optimum prosthetic or esthetic treatment. Thanks to prior planning, which is used as the basis for the surgical guide, I can be sure that the implant will fit exactly as I want,' he explained.

There are various methods for guided implant surgery that clinicians can choose according to their practice equipment. It is particularly useful if an clinician has the CEREC restoration system for computer-aided dental prostheses. An optical impression of the tooth and the surrounding areas is made with the CEREC Omnicam and the prosthetic proposal is designed using CEREC software. The CAD data are then imported into the Galileos Implant planning software and merged with the 3D X-ray data of a Dentsply Sirona CBCT system. This enables virtual coordination of the surgical and prosthetic planning. The user then uploads the digital planning data to SICAT for the creation of the surgical guide. With the combination of 3D imaging and CEREC, clinicians can install implants quickly and safely in a simple procedure. The patients also benefit from the shorter procedure times. They appreciate that they can visualize the plan, which increases their acceptance and keeps them calmer when they go in for the procedure. In addition, the guided procedure is a comfortable experience for patients because the operation is minimally invasive and causes less trauma.

Viewers witnessed these benefits during the live operation. 'We have heard only good things from patients who were treated with this method, and have noticed that, compared to classic explanations without 3D visualization of the plans, more patients are undergoing implant treatments. I believe guided processes are the future of implant dentistry. They ensure greater precision and a higher degree of safety, particularly in difficult cases. By sharing our experiences with the community, we take dental art to a new level. We owe this to our patients,' said Dr. Werling.

Those who were not able to watch the live stream can now watch the implant procedure video on the Dentsply Sirona YouTube channel www.youtube.com/sironadental and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sironadental

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