Session 1 - Esthetics & Implant Dentistry: Innovations & Controversies
Friday, January 8, 2010
Implant dentistry is continuously evolving into a more predictable form of therapy. New and innovative techniques now allow for better esthetics and greater patient comfort. At the same time, these numerous new techniques and therapies that are available continue to raise questions and concerns regarding the pros and cons of each. This full day program will answer the FAQs regarding many controversial issues as they relate to early loading, predictability, membrane placement, membrane type, grafting, primary closure, immediate placement, immediate temporization, to mention a few. The program will address and interweave the innovations in implant dentistry and how they can enhance your clinical and esthetic outcomes for greater patient satisfaction. Upon completion of this presentation participants should be able to:
- Know when to extract a tooth and place an implant
- Know if the gap distance really matters for implants placed into extraction sockets
- Know when to immediately load implants
- Know immediate vs. delayed socket treatment
- Know how effective platform switching is interproximally and facially
- Discuss how predictable they are and what graft materials work best
- Know pros and cons of new surface textures on implants
- Know what are the advantages and disadvantages of tapered vs. straight implants
- Know how to attain ideal esthetic single tooth restorations
- Identify what type of temporization is best before and after implant placement
- Discuss what are the periodontal considerations around implants
- Know if implants can be used with patients on bisphosphonates
- Know if cementable or screw retained bridgework is better
Session 2 - Achieving True Restoratively Driven Implant Dentistry Through Advances in New Pre-Surgical Prosthetic Planning Concepts
Friday, June 4, 2010
CT/CBCT scan technology has emerged as the pre-eminent method for viewing and understanding three-dimensional patient anatomy. As clinicians move from two-dimensional periapical and panoramic images into three-dimensional imaging offered through CT/CBCT technology, the need to correctly decipher these scans, discover the underlying anatomical landmarks, and plan cases properly for implant reconstruction has become apparent. For single tooth, multiple tooth, or full mouth restorations, the advantages are substantial. This presentation will review basic and advanced concepts with state-of-the-art computer-guided software applications to diagnose potential implant receptors sites. Dr. Ganz will demonstrate how to link the simulated plan to successful and prosthetic outcomes utilizing virtual occlusion, virtual restorative components, rapid prototype models (stereolithography) and CT-derived surgical templates to achieve true restoratively driven implant dentistry. There will be an emphasis on abutment selection, abutment connection, and abutment preparation, or the "Three A's for Achieving Prosthetic Success" as it applies to pre-surgical prosthetic planning.
Session 3 - Implants 2.0: New Opportunities for Existing Challenges
Friday, December 10, 2010
Developments in understanding of dental implant performance is changing the way we care for patients. This presentation will review information concerning 1) the biologic responses of tissue to implant and abutments and 2) the prosthetic result of treatment over time.
Soft and hard tissue responses at implants can be characterized. Early changes that are expected should be part of planning. Unexpected changes can be limited by thorough evaluation of every scenario and by careful execution. The information concerning expected changes and how to plan for excellent results using this information will be provided through detailed case illustrations. The use of contemporary treatment planning procedures including volumetric imaging will be discussed. Why biologic failures occur will be reviewed and solutions to these problems will be suggested.
Careful review of the dental implant literature reveals high implant survival rates. Encouraging as these are, there is less discussion about the prosthetic complications that accompany this therapy. The more common prosthetic complications that occur include screw and abutment loosening, screw and abutment fracture, prosthesis veneer failure (acrylic and porcelain) and prosthesis fracture. The causes of these complications will be carefully reviewed. Illustrations of strategies to avoid these problems will focus on decisions regarding implant type and dimension, planning procedures and prosthesis choice. Particular emphasis will be placed on current ceramic materials and CAD CAM procedures for implant prosthesis construction.
This seminar is intended to reveal the reality of implant therapy in 2010 and how each of us can improve the experience of implant therapy for our patients as well as the therapeutic team.
Dr. Natalie Wong is one of 12 Canadian dentists that have attained their U.S. Board Certification in Implant Dentistry.