Implant-based solutions: accurate, reliable restorations for every patient
At GoDigital Dental, we offer advanced implant-based solutions using the latest digital technology to ensure your patients get the best results.
We offer Implant planning from single unit case to All on X cases utilising an open software to enable us to work on all implant systems. As well as helping you with the planning and implant guides we can provide you with soft tissue solutions for the more aesthetic cases.
Implant planning
Our experienced CAD team are on hand to plan a case from the very start as a pilot guided case or fully guided case. Or we can be brought in on a case you have planned and would like an implant guide printing from your software.
All of our Implant planning cases are sent to a qualified registered Implant Surgeon in the form of a PDF to approve or if there are any changes to be made we offer a virtual meeting to make any adjustments with our Cad team. Alternatively the plan can be sent via a cloud based software that can be adjusted by our clients at their own speed. Once the case has been approved and signed off by the Implant surgeon we go into production to print the implant guides.
When the case is returned to the practice you will be provided with a PDF of the drill guide and sequence if this is available to us. For the systems where we have the function to do this, this gives the implant surgeon complete predictability for the fully guided implant cases we design.
We cover all implant systems from your CBCT scan with the aid of an Intra Oral scan and can even start to plan which restorative components would suit certain situations with most Implant systems facilitating in more predictability for the final restoration. Our experienced Cad and Implant team are more than happy to communicate and plan which restorative components are used in a virtual call.
If you prefer to plan your Implant placement yourself and need a dental lab to design and manufacture the Implant guide, we can also provide this service. From a very basic implant stent to a fully guided implant stent. Feel free to call and speak to our team to discuss your cases.
Flexible solutions for every implant case
Why choose GoDigital Dental for implant restorations?
Whether your patient needs a single implant, multiple implants, or a full-arch/All on X restorations, we can help. Our digital planning and bespoke designs ensure that each restoration is tailored to your patient’s needs. With GoDigital Dental, you can be confident that every implant restoration will be of the highest quality.
Full-Arch Dental Implants
All On X
An All on X case can be quite daunting for many patients and their Surgeons alike. Our Qualified, experienced team at Go-Digital have over 60 years between them of planning and manufacturing a wide range of implant restorative cases, many of them being All On X. We have worked on full arch cases from the days of wax and cast through to today’s Digital Technology.
The Digital workflow has significantly aided with the fabrication of such large cases to become more precise and predictable. The CAD team works in a fully digital workflow from scan to finish. We see our Dentists as a part of our Lab team for All On X and large case workflows, they are just as important as the Technician sitting at the side of us. We can assist you in the Implant placement planning with fully guided Implant stents right through to fitting the final prosthesis making an All On X a smoother journey for you and your patient.
Restorative Implant planning
Verification jigs and PMMA prototypes for large cases
For all our larger cases, we would always recommend a verification jig to verify that the Intraoral scan has meshed together accurately. We recommend a verification jig just as we would for any analog cases in the past in order to iron out any potential issues that can occur with the digital data, however this is very rare. We can fabricate these in a few ways and it depends on our dentist’s preference.
Once all is satisfactory with the Intraoral scan and digital model we’re ready to plan the restorative side (if not done in the implant planning stage) to provisionally design the case and send out a pmma unit. A pmma unit helps the team better predict the final result and gives the patient and dentist a chance to check aesthetics, occlusion, shade (as a guide).
Specifically for All on X we can check if pink gum work is needed to meet the aesthetic demands of the patient. The beauty of a pmma unit is that you can adjust chairside by reductive or additive changes that can be incorporated into the final. Another option we provide is for the patient to go home and wear the pmma for a few days, this works especially well if the patient has been edentulous for a while or is converting from a removable prosthesis to fixed.
Keeping it screw retained
Angled screw channel (ASC) Ti-bases for challenging angles
There are numerous ways to restore an implant with diverging paths. At Go Digital-Dental we understand that it’s not always possible to place an implant in the ideal situation or you may be restoring an older implant that has been placed at an acute angle. The software we work with is a magnificent tool to combat many difficult situations and we have great relationships with all Implant and restorative suppliers enabling us to help you restore any case.
We are able to angle up to 30 degrees as a screw retained unit and for restorations that require further angulation we can plan together should you wish. We are able to plan and utilise an MUA (multi unit abutments) with an angled restoration or possibly a screw retained custom base, it really depends on your preference.
Cement retained solutions
Custom Titanium Abutments
Although cement retained isn’t the go to restoration for a lot of our dentists there are still situations where a cement retained restoration is preferred and required. For instance an Implant may have been placed very deep in an area where bone grafting wasn’t possible. In these cases we may suggest using a Titanium Cement Retained abutment with crown. This would be ideal to give a restoration better support and further angulation than a screw retained prosthesis and we will adhere to your cement junction preferences, we understand that this can be a barrier to choosing cement retained restorations.
At GoDigital-Dental, we’re committed to providing the best implant-based solutions using advanced technology and expert craftsmanship. Let us help you deliver high-quality, long-lasting results for your patients.
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Implant-based solutions FAQs
What do you need from me as an Implant dentist in my scans for implant restorations?
Intraoral scanning is a wonderful tool for implant restorations and in some essence slightly easier than a crown prep to scan, there are no awkward deep margins to capture and they are generally cleaner scans due to the nature of the surgical procedure up to this point.
What we need from you is a clear and accurate scan of all of the reference points on the scanbody. This is usually a flat spot or a hexed area depending on your scanbody of choice. We also require a scan of the implant/gingiva sight without the scanbody. Alongside these scans we always need to have an accurate bite/occlusal scan.
With any case the more information you give us the smoother the case is for all involved.
Using an Intraoral scanner for your implant restoration enables you to send the scan and have us check over it in real time, while the patient is in the chair, should you wish.
Do I need a verification jig for all my cases and what would happen if I didn’t use one?
A verification jig is a custom-made device manufactured from your initial scan data to check the accuracy of a scanfile. It is especially useful for large or complex implant cases.
We strongly recommend using a verification jig to ensure the accuracy of implant scan data that has been transferred to the digital model. In many cases we would advise against moving forward with a case without the use of a verification jig.
However not all cases will need a Jig for instance single or small span restorations, unless we feel the scan data looks a little inaccurate then we would always communicate this with you and give you the option. Should you choose not to use a jig on our recommendation we will not guarantee the case and any issues resulting from you choosing not to utilise this checking tool may lead to unnecessary chair time, patient frustration and poor restorative results as well as further financial implications.
The use of a verification jig will need an additional appointment booking for you to remove the healing caps and try the jig in either over the MUA’s placed or straight to fixture head. We always recommend you finger tighten the screws down to ensure it is fully seated and X-Ray the jig once you are happy it is fully seated.
Why do you use PMMA prototypes?
We use a PMMA prototype to check the aesthetics-tooth shape and function for implant restorations. This is particularly useful for a patient that has been edentulous for a number of years and is moving from a removable prosthesis to a fixed bridge. You can also check the bite and phonetic functions. We can check the final smile line to see if the patient would need pink gum work and is happy with the procedure so far.
All the PMMA prototypes we manufacture can be added to or have material removed so the dentist can either correct the bite or adjust the length of the incisors. The beauty of a PMMA prototype is that nothing is set in stone at this stage and we as a dental team can make all the adjustments we need before we get to the final.
A PMMA prototype is not just for full arch implant cases either, we have suggested they be utilised in cosmetic cases as well as simple crown and bridge cases in order to plan and achieve the desired results of both patient and clinician for the final restoration.
Where would I need to use an ASC abutment and are they suitable in all angled implant situations?
ASC Ti Bases are used if the implant is placed at an angle and a straight Ti-base isn’t suitable for the restoration. We would always communicate this with our Clinicians up to the point where a Clinician has the confidence to trust our judgement to decide for them.
We can use an angled Ti Base in many situations including long span bridge case’s however sometimes the angle is so acute that we may need to plan with alternative restorative components such as Multi Unit Abutments or a custom base, which is a customised screw retained restoration designed specifically for the implant case, these are not of the shelf angled or stock abutments and we would always communicate with the dentist if we feel the need to go down this route.
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