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Providing Stable and
Esthetic Screw-Retained Implant Dentures with Minimal Patient Visits
David A. Little, DDS; Steven B. Buckley, DDS, MD; Randy
Saunders, CDT
As the
population ages, edentulism is on the rise. As a result, osseointegrated
implant-supported denture prostheses are growing in popularity. The case
presented demonstrates a stable and esthetic implant procedure for full-mouth
rehabilitation, using denture teeth fabricated with CAD/CAM technology.
Learning
Objectives
After reading this article, the reader should be able to:
o
describe the patient
preparation techniques for implant surgery.
o
list the steps
required to place four implants to support a full-arch prosthesis.
o
discuss ways to
minimize patient appointments using the provisional restorations as a
verification jig and using the prosthesis mounted on the master cast as the
vertical dimension and tooth try-in.
Supported by an
unrestricted grant from Heraeus Kulzer.
COST: $0 | READ MORE | Active from 06/01/2012 to 06/30/2015
Creating Youthful and
Valuable Restorations for a High-Profile Patient
Pinhas Adar, CDT, MDT; and Michael R. Sesemann, DDS,
FAACD
Given
the onslaught of product introductions from dental manufacturers, dental
professionals face the ongoing challenge of keeping up with the barrage in
order to make informed selections of the best products that not only meet their
clinical and esthetic requirements but also their patients’ demands.
Learning
Objectives
After reading this article, the reader should be able to:
o
list the five factors
of success to maximize a dental professional’s most valuable commodities.
o
discuss the importance
of proper ingot selection to ensure exact color blending of the tooth’s
substructure.
o
identify the keys to a
successful patient outcome and experience.
COST: $0 | READ MORE |Active from 06/01/2012 to 06/30/2015