Implants
Surgical Guides
Surgical guides provide a digitally planned pathway for implant osteotomy and placement so the final prosthetic outcome drives surgical decisions—not the other way around. Guides are designed using CBCT data, IOS scans, and your implant system to create a stable, precise template that supports accurate angulation, depth control, and seating.
Whether it’s a single unit, a complex case, implant retained over-denture, or a full-arch workflow, guides help reduce variability, simplify chairside decision-making, and support cleaner soft tissue outcomes.
When It Makes Sense
Restoration-Driven Placement
Supports predictable implant positioning aligned to the final restoration.
Improved Placement Accuracy
Offers greater precision than freehand placement.
Esthetic Zone Planning
Helps optimize emergence profile and esthetic outcomes.
Complex Case Confidence
Useful for advanced, multi-unit, or full-arch treatment.
Streamlined Surgery
Reduces chairside decisions for a smoother surgical workflow.
Why Derby
Restoratively driven approach
We plan with the final restorations, tissue, and long-term maintenance in mind.
Implant-focused team
Our implant department works with surgical and restorative workflows every day.
Validated libraries and planning platforms
We support the major implant manufacturers and most digital workflows.
Clear communication
Design previews provided for review and approval, especially for multi-unit or esthetic cases.
Stable, accurate fabrication
Printed guides reinforced with metal sleeves for consistent tracking and reliable seating.
Turnaround
Approximately 6 business days in-lab
Production Phases
Step 1
Upload Scans
Step2
Select guide type
Step 3
Planning Review
Step 4
Digital Design Approval
Step 5
Printed, sleeved, + QC
Step 6
Delivered
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FAQ
Do Derby guides support my implant system?
Yes. We work with validated digital libraries for all major manufacturers.
Can you plan the case if I don’t provide a proposed position?
Yes. We can complete full restorative-driven planning when requested.
Can I approve the design before printing?
Yes. Review is required for all cases.
Do you offer stackable or bone reduction guides?
Yes. These are available for full-arch and staged workflows.
What records do I need to send?
CBCT, IOS or impressions, implant system details, and shade/tissue photos when available.
What’s the difference between Y3, Y4, and Y5?
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