At Mirage Dental, we believe that dental implant treatment should be precise, comfortable, and minimally invasive. Thanks to advanced digital technology, computer-guided dental implant surgery allows us to place implants with exceptional accuracy — often without cutting the gum. This means a faster, flapless, and virtually painless procedure for our patients.
What Is Computer-Guided Dental Implant Surgery?
Traditional implant surgery often involves opening the gum (making a flap) to access the bone, which can lead to swelling, sutures, and longer healing. With computer-guided surgery, we use 3D digital scans and planning software to virtually place the implant before the actual procedure. Then, we fabricate a custom surgical guide — like a GPS — that directs the exact position of the implant during placement. Because of this precision, in many cases we can insert the implant directly through the gum without any incision. This is called a flapless technique.
Step-by-Step: How the Guided, Flapless Technique Works
1. 3D Digital & Intraoral Scans
We start with a comfortable CBCT 3D scan to capture the bone, gums, nerves, and sinuses in high detail. In addition, we take a precise intraoral digital scan of your teeth and soft tissues. These two scans are merged together to create an extremely accurate virtual model of your mouth, allowing for precise planning and a perfect fit of the surgical guide and final restoration.
2. Virtual Planning
Using specialized software, we position the implant digitally with millimeter accuracy — choosing the ideal angle, depth, and implant size.
3. Custom Surgical Guide
A guide is fabricated to fit over your teeth and gums, ensuring exact implant placement during surgery.
4. Flapless, Minimally Invasive Placement
In many cases, no gum cutting is required. We simply make a tiny punch through the tissue and place the implant through the guide. This technique often requires no stitches, causes minimal bleeding, and significantly reduces discomfort.
Benefits of Computer-Guided, Flapless Implant Surgery
- No Gum Cutting: Most patients experience no incisions and no sutures.
- Minimal Pain & Swelling: The flapless technique is gentle on the tissues.
- Faster Healing: Because the gums remain intact, healing is quicker and more comfortable.
- Shorter Surgery Time: Guided surgery is efficient and predictable.
- High Accuracy & Safety: Digital planning avoids nerves, sinuses, and other sensitive structures.
- Beautiful Results: Implants are placed exactly where planned for optimal function and esthetics.
Why Patients Choose Mirage Dental
Dr. Ahmed Keshkool uses computer-guided technology combined with extensive surgical experience to provide the highest level of care. As an implant instructor and program director of Digital Dental Academy, Dr. Keshkool trains other dentists in these advanced techniques. When you choose Mirage Dental, you’re not just getting implants — you’re getting cutting-edge precision and exceptional patient comfort.
Book Your Consultation Today
If you’re missing a tooth or considering dental implants, computer-guided, flapless surgery may be the perfect solution — fast, accurate, and virtually painless.
Book your free 3D scan consultation today and discover how we can restore your smile with comfort and precision.
Mirage Dental | Calgary
Phone: (403) 272-1500
