Understanding Pilot vs Fully Guided Implant Surgical Guides
Pilot-drill and fully guided surgery both improve on freehand placement, but they control different portions of the drilling sequence and offer different levels of mechanical guidance.
Pilot-Drill Guidance
Pilot guides control the initial osteotomy direction while later drilling remains under clinician control.
Fully Guided Surgery
Fully guided systems use dedicated sleeves for the drill sequence, controlling angulation and depth more completely.