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What does the day-of-surgery scanning and capture workflow look like?

The GuidedSMILE Digital workflow is designed around a single, simple scan captured after implant placement. Below is the typical sequence.

Surgical stacking sequence (CombiGuide):

  1. The Pin Guide delivers the Fixation Base and the Fixation Base is pinned into position.
  2. The Bone Reduction / Osteotomy Guide locks into the Fixation Base to guide bone leveling and implant placement.
  3. Multi-unit abutments are placed and the rotation and position are directed for proper seating.

Digital capture sequence (Scanguide):

Once the implants and abutments are placed, the Scanguide is positioned as a mask over the surgical field, and the scan bodies or flags protrude through it. The capture is then performed in one continuous pass:

  1. Scan the scan bodies first, moving smoothly left to right across the arch.
  2. Continue around and scan the Scanguide itself, which takes only seconds.
  3. Optionally capture part of the Fixation Base to give ROE a clean three-dimensional geometry.
  4. Repeat for the opposing arch if applicable.

Upload and design:

The captured file is then uploaded (drag and drop) to ROE through your case portal. ROE re-introduces the scan into the pre-designed stack that was created during planning, designs the prosthesis, and returns the file. When using this single-scan technique, the file is typically returned in 30 minutes or less.

Important scheduling note: Notify ROE of your surgery date more than 48 hours in advance so the design team is ready to provide the expedited return.

For background on the broader surgical protocol, the CHROME GuidedSMILE Ultimate Guide eBook details each surgical step.

 

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