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Navigation implants at a glance

What is this treatment?
Before actual surgery, plan implant position, direction, and depth based on CT and intraoral scan, and produce surgical guides if needed.
What concerns are addressed?
I was told nerve proximity makes it risky. My alveolar bone is thin so placement direction is important.
What precautions are there?
Postoperative pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, sensory changes, and failure of osseointegration may occur. Bone grafting or sinus surgery carries risks such as graft exposure or mucosal perforation, and varies by individual condition.

Related clinician: Director Kang Do-wook · Periodontics · Integrated Dental Medicine specialist

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BEFORE YOUR VISIT

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  • The affected area, symptoms and when the discomfort began
  • Previous treatment and your main questions now
  • Dates you are available to visit

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  • Previous treatment records or images, if available

Questions to ask

  • Which assessments and treatment choices are relevant to my condition?
  • How can I learn about precautions, costs and appointment schedules for each option?
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01 / YOUR CONCERNS

Do you have these concerns?

I was told the nerve is close and it’s risky.
My alveolar bone is thin so placement direction is important.
It’s the upper jaw so the sinus is close.
Several implants must be placed at once.
I want to minimize gum incisions.
02 / UNDERSTAND YOUR CARE

What are navigation implants?

Before actual surgery, plan implant position, direction, and depth based on CT and intraoral scan, and produce surgical guides if needed.

It’s planned by the clinician, not the computer alone

A guide transfers the preplanned position and angle into surgery. It considers nearby structures such as nerve canal and maxillary sinus and prosthetic positions. A guide does not eliminate errors or the risk of nerve injury.

Not all cases proceed with minimal incision

If bone grafting is needed, mouth opening is limited, or posterior molars are hard to access, guide use has limitations. Incision decision and guide benefits are determined after diagnosis.

Limits and precautions to know

Postoperative pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, sensory changes, and failure of osseointegration may occur. Bone grafting or sinus surgery carries risks such as graft exposure or mucosal perforation, and varies by individual condition.

03 / THE GOOD MORNING WAY

How The Good Morning provides care

  1. CT and intraoral scanner data are used for planning.
  2. Distances to nerve canal and sinus are checked in advance.
  3. We explain both the guide’s advantages and cases where it is not applicable.
04 / STEP BY STEP

From diagnosis to aftercare: the treatment course.

  1. 01Use CT and oral scan to confirm prosthesis position
  2. 02Simulate surgery to plan position, direction, and depth
  3. 03Fabricate surgical guide if needed
  4. 04Place implant using guide, then follow-up and prosthetic treatment

Actual sequence and number of visits are adjusted according to test results and recovery.

Consultation tailored to your condition
05 / YOUR QUESTIONS · 6 QUESTIONS

Questions you might have before care.

01Does a machine implant automatically?
No. The doctor plans and places the implant. A guide only constrains drill to planned position and angle and reduces error between plan and reality.
02If the nerve is close and risky, does a guide help?
Guide helps plan and may aid positioning but cannot eliminate error or nerve injury risk; evaluate safe distance and applicability carefully.
03How long to make a guide?
Scanning, designing and manufacturing take time. Preparation period varies by surgical conditions and production schedule and will be explained after diagnosis.
04How many visits are needed?
Diagnosis·scanning, surgery, follow-up and prosthesis steps required. Number of visits varies with grafts, incisions and healing.
05How much more does it cost?
Guide manufacturing cost is additional to implant fees. Exact amount provided in written estimate after diagnosis.
06Does surgery time shorten?
Entering with a confirmed plan often shortens time. Reduces burden for elderly or those who can't sit long.

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This information is for general understanding and does not replace clinician diagnosis. Treatment methods, durations, effects, and side effects vary by individual and require sufficient consultation before care.