FAQ

The SGT Guides FAQ page provides clear answers to common questions about dental surgical guide planning and guided implant surgery workflows.

1. Why should I incorporate guided surgery into my clinical practice?

Using SGT Guides eliminates guesswork, providing a simpler, faster, and more accurate approach to implant placement.

2. How do I get started with SGT Guides today?

Click the Submit Case button on the top of our menu, complete the order form, and upload your patient’s data (DICOM/STL files and photos).

3. Who will work on my surgical planning?

Our team is composed of dental specialists and experienced dental technicians, each with over 15 years of expertise in implant planning and CAD technology.

4. How long does it take to deliver the surgical planning?

1, 2, or 3 Surgical Sites – 2 Business Days
Full Arch Tissue Supported Guide – 4 Business Days
Full Arch Bone Reduction/Metal Guide – 4 Business Days

5. What is your turnaround time for surgical guides?

1, 2, or 3 Surgical Sites – 9 Business Days
Full Arch Tissue Supported Guide – 11 Business Days
Full Arch Bone Reduction/Metal Guide – 13 Business Days

6. What scans are required?

We require a CBCT scan and an intraoral scan (Trios, iTero, Primescan, etc.) or plaster models. For full-arch cases, please also provide patient photographs, including one full-face smiling photo and one close-up retracted smile photo.

7. I want to minimize radiation exposure for my patient. What is the minimum field of view needed for a single implant guide?

We recommend the largest possible field of view. This ensures accurate merging of CBCT and STL files. A limited field may compromise planning accuracy, potentially requiring a rescan, which increases radiation exposure.

8. What kind of DICOM files do you need?

We accept DICOM files from all CT machines.

9. How do I compress (zip) a folder?

Locate the folder you wish to compress. Right-click (or press/hold) the folder, select Send To, and then choose Compressed (zipped) folder. A new zipped folder will be created in the same location.

10. What type of digital impression scanners do you use?

We work with all digital impression scanners.

11. What is the difference between IOS and PVS models?

Intraoral Scanner (IOS): A digital scan of the patient’s mouth, submitted electronically.
Polyvinyl Siloxane (PVS): A physical impression material that can be sent to us, which we then convert into a digital file for planning.