Franceso Pera: Full-arch rehabilitation with immediate loading protocol. Prosthetic and biomechanical aspects.

In recent years, numerous papers have focused on the treatment of edentulous maxillae with immediately loaded implant-supported prostheses. Despite the inherent challenges of this kind of rehabilitation, these papers reported favorable results. In 2004, the Department of Implant and Prosthetic Dentistry of the University of Genoa, Italy, proposed a clinical protocol called the Columbus Bridge Protocol (CBP) for implant supported prostheses in edentulous maxillae. The CBP provides the integration of surgical and prosthetic requirements aimed at improving implant stability and controlling loading conditions, such as the immediate esthetic outcome, which are considered key factors in full-arch immediate loading rehabilitations.

Dr. Francesco Pera graduated from the University of Genoa, Italy, College of Dentistry, where he also obtained a master's degree in implant and prosthetic dentistry. He attended the advanced program for international dentists in periodontology and implant dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry. He has a PhD in dental materials from San Luigi Gonzaga School of Dental Medicine, University of Turin. Dr. Pera is a visiting professor of implant and prosthetic rehabilitation at the University of Turin, Italy. He is the author of international publications on implants and prosthodontics and coauthor of the book Columbus Bridge Protocol: Immediate Loading Bridge, published by Quintessence International.