Surgical Guides
Patient-specific surgical guides translate the approved restorative plan into a precise clinical aid. We review each case for scan alignment, sleeve selection and access before manufacturing, then print the guide in dental-grade resin. Because the implant is planned against the final restoration, the position lands where the crown wants it, not wherever the bone is easiest.
Guide support for every case
- Tooth-supported: For partially edentulous cases with stable adjacent teeth.
- Tissue-supported: For edentulous arches seated on soft tissue, with fixation as needed.
- Bone-supported: Where a flap is raised and the guide seats on bone.
What we need to plan your case
Send the CBCT with the intraoral scan and an approved plan, and we align the data, select the sleeve system, and confirm access before printing. Surgical guides are only as good as the records behind them, so clear scans and an accurate merge matter. Note the implant system so we confirm drill and sleeve compatibility, and the clinician retains responsibility for the final treatment plan.
What's included
- Design reviewed against your prescription and submitted records
- Digital and traditional case submissions supported
- Material and workflow guidance before production
- Quality-control review completed before delivery
- Major scanner workflows and open STL or PLY files accepted
- Case-specific technical support from the Laguna team
Questions? Call us at +1 (916) 688-1333, 7 days a week.
Frequently asked questions
Send the CBCT (DICOM), the intraoral scan or model scan, a completed prescription, the implant system, and the approved restorative plan. Aligned records let us confirm the surgical guides design before printing.
Yes. We accept major intraoral scanner workflows and open STL or PLY files alongside the CBCT. Contact our team if you need help transferring a case.
The standard estimate is 5 days in lab after records and plan approval. Timing varies with complexity, so confirm the current schedule when submitting.
Tooth-supported, tissue-supported and bone-supported surgical guides, matched to the case and implant system. Our team confirms sleeve and drill compatibility before printing.
Rush service may be available depending on case type, records and the production schedule. Call before sending so we can confirm feasibility and your requested delivery date.