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Surgical Guide for Implant Placement: Digital Workflow

By 3D DDS / September 9, 2026

A patient arrives with a failing molar root, healthy adjacent teeth, and barely enough mesiodistal room for the implant the restoration requires. The periapical image shows the general anatomy, but it can't answer every restorative question. Will the implant sit far enough from the neighboring roots? Will the buccal plate support the planned contour? Will…