How CBCT and Digital Planning Elevate Dental Implants in Cheltenham

How does your dentist place a dental implant with millimetre-level accuracy? At NUYU Dental & Aesthetics in Cheltenham, we use a digital-first approach anchored by Cone Beam Computed Tomography, CBCT.

Modern implant care relies on precise digital planning and guided placement, helping us deliver predictable, comfortable results. You can read more in our digital implant guide.

Combined with advanced planning software, AI-assisted planning for precision and comfort, and guided placement, we tailor your care to your unique anatomy. Your new tooth feels natural, looks beautiful, and supports everyday comfort.

This guide explains how CBCT and digital planning make implant care more precise, efficient, and reassuring, so you can choose with confidence.

Precision planning starts below the surface, which is why CBCT imaging plays such an important role in modern dental implant care.

• 3D clarity: CBCT provides a three-dimensional view of your jawbone, teeth, nerves, and sinuses. It reveals true depth and position, so you and your clinician can see the full picture before treatment begins.

• Bone assessment: We measure bone height, width, and density. If supportive steps like bone grafting or a sinus lift would help, you will know early. Your plan feels clear and achievable.

• Safety mapping: CBCT shows vital structures such as the inferior alveolar nerve and maxillary sinuses. We plan safe positions and angles that support comfort during treatment and long-term stability.

• Predictability: With precise anatomy mapping, we can pre-plan your implant and your bespoke crown or bridge. This reduces surprises and helps your experience feel smooth from first scan to confident smile.

Most scans take less than one minute while you sit or stand. The radiation dose is generally lower than a medical CT and higher than a standard dental X-ray.

We follow ALARA, As Low As Reasonably Achievable, and recommend CBCT only when the benefits are clear for diagnosis and planning.

A calm start changes everything. Your visit begins with a relaxing lounge welcome and concierge-style check-in. We capture your smile with high-resolution photographs, an intraoral scan, and a CBCT scan if clinically indicated. Together, these form a unified digital model of your mouth and jaw.

• Comprehensive assessment: We review your teeth, gums, bite, and bone in one cohesive dataset. You will see what we see, which builds trust and clarity.

• Digital planning: With advanced software and AI-assisted planning for precision and comfort, we simulate implant positions and design your final result virtually. Function, appearance, and long-term comfort guide every decision.

• Visual confidence: A digital preview helps you picture your new tooth or bridge alongside your natural teeth. You can feel confident that the result will suit your face and smile.

Important note: Digital smile previews are a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Your clinician will explain what is achievable for you.

Digital planning shines on your appointment day. We convert your CBCT data and intraoral scans into a custom 3D-printed guide that brings the plan from screen to chair.

• Guided accuracy: The guide helps position your implant at the planned depth, angle, and location. This precision supports comfort and long-term stability.

• Minimally invasive approach: Accurate planning allows smaller, more precise interventions where appropriate. Many patients find healing more straightforward.

• Efficient appointments: Clear planning reduces uncertainty and helps appointments run smoothly, with fewer adjustments.

Whether you need a single tooth, multiple teeth, or a full-arch solution, this technology delivers consistent results. Knowing that your care follows a clear, data-led plan helps many patients feel at ease.

Dr Natalia Agalakova leads implant care at NUYU Dental & Aesthetics. With advanced training and published case reports, she is known for meticulous digital planning and restorative artistry.

As part of NUYU’s SmileFast Centre of Excellence, Dr Agalakova blends precision with aesthetics. Your new tooth looks natural, fits your bite, and complements your facial features.

• Single missing tooth: Restore your smile with a lifelike crown supported by a precisely planned implant. You can smile and bite with confidence.

• Multiple missing teeth: Implants can support bridges that close gaps without adjusting healthy teeth nearby. Eating and speaking feel natural again.

• Full-arch care: If you are exploring an alternative to removable dentures, digitally planned full-arch implants can create a stable, fixed smile. Learn more about full-arch implants in our dedicated Cheltenham guide.

In every scenario, CBCT and digital planning help us place your implant in bone that can support it long term, while respecting your bite, gum health, and smile line.

• Digital innovation and precision: CBCT-based planning, AI-assisted imaging, and custom 3D-printed guides support accuracy and comfort at every stage.

• Restorations designed to last: We look beyond the implant to your bite, gum health, and the shape and shade of your final crown or bridge. The result blends beautifully.

• Relaxing experience: A lounge welcome, concierge-style check-in, and well-paced appointments create a soothing environment from consultation to review.

• Transparent guidance: We explain every recommendation clearly, with visual aids that help you compare options and decide with confidence.

• Implant expertise: With advanced training and published case reports, Dr Natalia Agalakova plans each case with meticulous attention to detail.

• Consultation and records: Photography, intraoral scans, and a CBCT scan if indicated.

• Digital plan: Review of bone quality, planned implant positions, and the design of your bespoke crown or bridge.

• Guided placement visit: Implant placement using a custom 3D-printed guide created from your scans.

• Healing and restoration: Your body naturally integrates the implant over time. We then fit a custom crown, bridge, or full-arch smile, designed to your bite and smile.

• Ongoing care: Regular reviews and hygiene visits help protect your investment and long-term health.

Each stage is explained clearly, so you always know what comes next.

Great planning sets you up for success. Ongoing care maintains it. Your hygienist will create a personalised maintenance plan that includes home care guidance and professional cleanings.

If you have full-arch implants, we will show you simple daily steps that keep your new smile clean and comfortable. These small habits make all the difference to keeping your implants strong for years.

• A dental implant is a small, precision-made titanium post that acts like a new root for your tooth.

• It naturally integrates with your bone and creates a secure foundation for a custom crown or bridge.

• Your implant is digitally planned and gently positioned for accuracy and comfort.

• Once integrated, it functions like a natural root and is built to last with the right care.

• Personalised plans based on your exact anatomy

• Safer, more predictable placement with accurate mapping of vital structures

• Efficient, minimally invasive treatment where appropriate

• Bespoke crowns and bridges for natural aesthetics and confident function

• A calm experience supported by clear communication and visuals

If you are exploring a single implant, several implants, or a full arch, CBCT-guided planning can make a meaningful difference. Arrange a consultation at NUYU Dental & Aesthetics to see your options clearly and discover how digital technology supports your experience.

Confidence begins with calm, considered care. Book your consultation today.

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