Flapless or key hole minimally invasive dental implant surgery
With recent advances in dental implant surgery techniques and 3- D cone beam CT Scan imaging technology , key hole surgery or minimally invasive dental implant surgery ,is now possible for selected patients. Without the need to raise a gum flap to expose the bone for implant installation, there will be much less post operative bleeding , pain and swelling compared to traditional implant surgery techniques. The picture on the left , shows a root form tooth implant installed using flapless or key hole surgery . Notice the almost bloodless operating field .

Requirements for key hole / flapless implant surgery
- Precise 3-D cone beam CT Scan imaging and pre-op planning.
- Adequate bone volume for implant installation
- Good gum condition.
- No bone grafting required .
- Precise surgical techniques.
- Extensive experience in dental implant surgery is the most important factor.