SURGICAL GUIDES
A surgical guide is a custom-made device used during implant surgery to ensure precise implant positioning based on digital treatment planning. It helps clinicians achieve accurate angulation, depth, and placement for predictable and successful implant outcomes.
Fully guided surgery means that the implant position, angulation, depth, and drilling sequence are all controlled through a surgical guide. This guide is created from a digital workflow that combines CBCT scans (3D X-rays) and intraoral or model scans, ensuring that the implant is placed exactly where it was planned virtually.
Type Of Surgery
Level of Guidance
Description
Pilot-Guided Surgery
Partial
Only the first drilling step is guided; the rest is done freehand.
Fully Guided Surgery
Complete
Every drill and the implant insertion are guided through a surgical template.
OUR SURGICAL GUIDES
High-Quality Materials
We use Biocompatible, and durable liquid Resin for our 3D printed surgical guides. Our materials exceed dental demands in accuracy, quality, and performance.
Expertise & Innovation
Backed by a team of dental specialists. We preplan our cases with our licensed software then we host live online meetings or WhatsApp follow-up to develop and finalize case plans, saving our clients valuable time and providing the best service.
Personalized Solutions
Custom-designed guides for each case and all types of implants.
Cost-effective Quality Guides
We ensure you receive high-quality, reliable surgical guides customized to meet your specific requirements.
Designed with your clients’ budgets in mind, these guides help you deliver top-tier care without stretching your resources.
Seamless Surgical Integration
Whether you’re an expert, or just starting with surgical guides, or even aiming to enhance your practice, our skilled team ensures seamless integration into your workflow, making the transition effortless and efficient.
Why Use Surgical Guides?
Increased Accuracy
Ensures exact angulation & depth control
Minimized Surgery Time
Reduces chair time & enhances efficiency
Improved Patient Comfort
Less invasive procedures lead to faster recovery
Predictable Outcomes
Reduces risks & enhances treatment success
1. Tooth supported Surgical Guides
A tooth-supported surgical guide is a type of dental implant guide that gains its stability and positioning accuracy by resting directly on the existing natural teeth of the patient.
A tooth-supported surgical guide is a 3D-printed template used during dental implant surgery to ensure precise placement of implants according to the digital treatment plan. It is designed to fit snugly over the patient’s remaining teeth, providing a stable and accurate reference during drilling and implant insertion. Y Med Surgical Guides are made from biocompatible transparent resin which allows visibility during surgery.
2. Tissue supported Surgical Guides:
A tissue-supported surgical guide is a type of dental implant guide designed to rest directly on the patient’s soft tissue rather than on teeth or bone. It is mainly used for fully edentulous arches, where there are no remaining teeth to provide support or stabilization.
The guide sits on the soft tissue of the arch. Since soft tissue is compressible, anchor pins or fixation screws are typically used to secure the guide in place during surgery.
- Commonly used in All-on-4, All-on-6, or other full-arch implant restorations.
- Useful for flapless or minimally invasivesurgical approaches.
- Supports flapless surgery, reducing bleeding and healing time.
- DUAL Scan Protocol for edentulous patients:
- Must have well-fitting denture
- Scan patient wearing denture with Guttae Perchae
- Scan denture itself
3. Stackable Surgical Guides
A stackable surgical guide is a digitally designed, multi-level guide system that allows the clinician to perform bone reduction, implant placement, and prosthetic positioning in a highly controlled and stepwise manner, using one reference base that remains stable throughout the procedure.
Stackable surgical guides are used primarily in full-arch implant surgeries—especially for All-on-4, All-on-6, or full-mouth rehabilitation cases, and Cases requiring bone reduction or complex anatomy management. It is called “stackable” because it consists of several guide sections (or layers) that fit—or stack—precisely on top of each other in sequence during surgery. Stackable guides allow immediate loading with pre-fabricated temporaries.
Main Components
- Base guide– The first guide that is anchored (usually to bone or tissue) and remains fixed throughout the surgery.
- Drilling guide– Fits or “stacks” onto the base to guide precise implant drilling and placement.
- Prosthetic or verification guide– Used afterward to confirm implant positions and help in the immediate loading of the provisional restoration.
*Stackable alignment: Each guide fits into the previous one using precise digital indexing (magnets, keys, or pins).
Some systems may include:
- Bone reduction guide(to reshape the ridge before implant placement)
- Fixation pin guide(for stabilizing the base guide)
- Multi-unit abutment or prosthesis seating guide