The biggest disappointment for patients and practitioners is failure of dental implants. One of the most overlooked parts of implant therapy is hygiene and a robust peri- implant maintenance program. Recognizing early signs of peri-mucositis and resolving the inflammation in its...

Implant provisional restorations are the business card of the esthetic dentist. Postextraction tissue resorption and remodeling is inevitable. Dr. Fang explains that the tissue remodeling can be compensated by preserving the tissue through immediate implant placement and...

A 40-year-old male patient presented with agenesis of both upper lateral incisors and a Class III skeletal malocclusion. The treatment selected was: Orthodontic treatment, Implant placement #12 and #22 FDI  (#7 and #10 US).

Immediate tooth replacement offers the benefit that the hard and soft tissue architecture can be maintained. A change in labial contours is usually occuring, so the correct management of the facial contour is crucial in order to achieve an adequate esthetic result. Dr. Kan...

2015 is a year marking some important anniversaries in implant dentistry. 50 years ago, in 1965, the first patient was treated with a Nobel Biocare implant. 2015 also marks the 15th anniversary of the TiUnite surface, which was first introduced in 2000. In light of the significant...

This lecture focuses on the key parameters to be considered when placing implants: comprehensive pre-treatment planning, selecting the appropriate implant design, achieving sufficient primary stability and assessing any additional, site-specific needs. Dr. Holst reviews the implant...

Dr Jivraj guides through a comprehensive and instructive review of the restorative considerations for the All-on-4® concept. The lecture covers general considerations of the All-on4 concept and aspects of biomechanics, restoration design, space considerations, materials used...

To maintain transmucosal health and tissue stability a main objective is to avoid apical migration of peri-implant tissues, and thus to prevent pocket formation, inflammation and bone loss. Dr Rompen discusses the clinical and material aspects which play a role for soft tissue...

A 25-year-old female patient presented a deep undermining carious lesion on the lingual surface of the endodontically treated tooth, solved by an immediate implant placement procedure using the “pre-extractive interradicular implant bed preparation” technique.

This presentation will examine the state-of-the-art approach to utilizing a CT scan in conjunction with a 3D digital planning software. Using these techniques, clinicians are able to achieve maximum prosthetic success by reverse engineering from the occlusal plane of properly...

Implant restorations may be cemented in the posterior zone and are sometimes are the only option due to the resulting implant placement. Understanding the relationship of the implant to adjacent structures (implant / tooth) to preserve the inter-proximal bone, to the buccal...

The choice of whether to screw or cement retain an implant restoration remains one of debate amongst dental professionals. The literature is consistent that the success of both options are very high.  Complication...

The final step of any restorative procedure is the placement of the permanent restoration. The sequence of steps to be followed is fairly universal. Depending on the the design of the final restoration (cement or screw retained) the steps may vary depending on the practitioner...

The first choice the restorative dentist must make is whether the impression will be performed at the abutment or fixture level. This depends upon a number factors, some of which are, position of the implant relative to adjacent structures (teeth or implants) depth of soft tissue,

There are a variety of times that a provisional may be placed during the treatment phase. The most classic approach is following the osseointegration phase and following the healing of the soft tissue subsequent to placing the healing abutment. The healing abutment is removed and...