To Compare the Two Implant Placement Protocols to Evaluate Placement Accuracy and Post-operative Healing of the Implant

The goal of this study is to evaluate two commonly utilized surgical guide protocols to determine dental implant placement accuracy compared to pre-operative computerized planning, post-operative healing and bone levels to 12-months post-placement, and patient assessed post-operative discomfort and healing using a visual acuity scale (VAS).

Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * At least 18 years old * Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School * Able to read and understand informed consent document * Patients presenting with a single edentulous site planned for dental implant placement * Presence of periodontally healthy, non-carious neighboring teeth and/or healthy restored dental implants on either side of edentulous site planned for dental implant placement. * No anticipated need for surgical and/or endodontic care at teeth adjacent to the proposed surgical site during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Less than 18 years old * Smokers/tobacco users (\>10 cigarettes/day) * Patients with systemic pathologies or conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures or adversely affecting wound healing * Absence of adjacent teeth/implants on either side of the tooth to be extracted and/or edentulous sites where 2 or more adjacent implants are planned.