Digital implant planning in Wathlingen – guided surgery with CBCT
An implant is only as good as its planning. We merge a CBCT scan with a digital intraoral scan into a virtual model of your jaw, then define implant position, axis and depth on screen before treatment begins.
A surgical guide transfers that plan into your mouth, so the implant is placed in a guided, tissue-preserving way – often with a far smaller procedure than freehand surgery.
Your guided implant workflow
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3D diagnostics with CBCT
- Bone volume, quality and height assessed in three dimensions.
- Neighbouring teeth, nerves, sinus and nasal floor clearly visible.
- Low-dose imaging with the volume limited to what is needed.
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Virtual planning
- CBCT and intraoral scan superimposed into a digital twin of your jaw.
- Implant position, axis and depth matched to the final restoration.
- Backward planning: we plan from the desired result back to the implant.
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Guided surgery
- A patient-specific surgical guide transfers the plan exactly.
- Minimally invasive, often without extensive flap surgery.
- Shorter chair time, less swelling, predictable healing.
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Digital restoration
- Implant captured by scan and restored with an all-ceramic crown.
- Close digital collaboration with our master laboratory.
- Regular implant check-ups and prophylaxis.
Why digital planning is safer
- Greater precision: a planned rather than estimated position
- Lower risk: nerves, sinus and neighbouring teeth visible in advance
- Gentler surgery: smaller access, less swelling
- Shorter chair time
- Reliable aesthetics, because the restoration is planned with the implant
- Transparent consultation: you see your plan in 3D
Dr Holger Haubert, M.Sc. holds the DGI focus qualification in implantology and CBCT expertise. Implantology, digital impressions and CEREC work together in one workflow in Wathlingen near Celle.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a CBCT and why does it help?
- A CBCT is a three-dimensional X-ray of the jaw. It shows bone volume and risk structures such as nerves and the sinus that a 2D X-ray cannot reliably display.
- Is guided implant surgery painful?
- The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic and is pain-free. Because it is guided and minimally invasive, swelling and discomfort afterwards are usually lower.
- How long from implant to crown?
- Usually three to six months of healing, depending on bone quality. Temporary restorations maintain aesthetics and function in the meantime.
- Can anyone have an implant?
- Usually yes. Bone volume, gum health and general health matter – we assess this with CBCT imaging and a detailed consultation.