Nobel Guide
A proprietary computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system developed by Nobel Biocare for fabricating stereolithographic surgical guides used in guided implant surgery.
Full Definition
Nobel Guide is a brand-specific guided surgery workflow introduced by Nobel Biocare that integrates CBCT data, digital planning software (NobelClinician), and stereolithographic (SLA) or 3D-printed surgical stent fabrication. The system enables pre-planned implant positions to be transferred precisely to the surgical site via a tooth- or mucosa-supported drill guide. Editors should treat 'Nobel Guide' as a proper noun requiring capitalisation and should avoid using it as a generic synonym for surgical guide templates, as other manufacturers (e.g., Straumann coDiagnostiX, Dentsply Simplant) produce comparable products under different names. In manuscripts, its use should be attributed to the manufacturer.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalise both words as a proper noun. Do not use as a generic descriptor for surgical guides. Include a manufacturer attribution in clinical papers and regulatory submissions where brand names are cited.
In Context
- "The surgical team used the Nobel Guide system to transfer the virtual treatment plan to the operating field with sub-millimetre accuracy." — Surgical technique article
- "The author used 'Nobel Guide' as a generic term for all guided surgery templates; the editor replaced non-brand-specific references with 'stereolithographic surgical guide'." — Manuscript copy-editing note