Digital implant planning
Digital implant planning lets your dentist review a 3D scan and plan where an implant could sit before treatment.
How we use it
We look at the jawbone and nearby structures alongside the intended position of the replacement tooth. In suitable cases, the plan can help us design a guide for implant placement.
Planning software at Highfield
Osteoid Invivo
We use Invivo to view the scan in 3D and in cross-sections, and to check the proposed implant position, size and angle against the available bone.
FAQs
Does digital planning mean I will need a scan?
Your dentist will decide what records are needed. A CBCT scan can provide a 3D view of the bone when clinically indicated.
Will I need a surgical guide?
A guide can help transfer a digital plan to the mouth in suitable cases. Your dentist will explain whether one would help in your case.
Can the plan change?
Yes. The software helps your clinician assess options. The plan can change if further checks or findings during treatment affect what is suitable.