Freehand or Guided Implant Placement?

These days, when you want to get a message to someone quickly, you bust out your phone and text them. You wouldn’t send them a telegram or mail them a letter. But then again, there are times, such as birthdays, when sending an old-fashioned, hand-written card is the perfect way to show someone you care. A similar dichotomy exists with dental technology and placing implants.

To place an implant in the upper or lower ridge, dentists can either perform the procedure “freehand” or use technology to guide them. Each method has its own advantages. Read on to learn more about what these benefits are!