{"title":"The bio-esthetic abutment system: an evolution in implant prosthetics.","authors":"F Daftary","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anatomic abutments are used to correct the misplacement of an implant or any other anomaly of the recipient site, such as insufficient gingival tissue height. Since the initial introduction of anatomic abutments, modifications have been made in the abutment design. This presentation introduces one such modification of abutment application. Whereby the gingival tissue is contoured by utilization of an anatomically shaped transmucosal abutment, eliminating the necessity to fabricate a customised anatomic abutment. The materials and application of the modified system are discussed, using examples from clinical cases to illustrate the procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"10-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20066772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Practical clinical guidelines to prevent screw loosening.","authors":"S Hurson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of a screw-retained prosthesis on an osseointegrated implant is a popular treatment modality offering relative case in the removal of the restoration. One of the complications associated with this modality is the loosening of the abutment and coping screws. Loosening of the screws results in patient dissatisfaction, frustration to the dentist and, if left untreated, component fracture. There are several factors which contribute to the loosening of implant components which can be controlled by the restorative dentist and the lab technician. This article addresses the contributory factors and offers solutions which can be easily incorporated in the treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"22-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20066774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In-office linear tomography: a new technology for definitive preplanning of endosteal implant sites.","authors":"J G Zosky","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Correct evaluation and identification of the implant site during the treatment planning of an implant-supported restoration is essential for long-term success. In addition to clinical and radiographic examinations, advances in technology have provided supplemental means to identify and evaluate implant sites. This presentation evaluates linear tomographic imaging, which can be accommodated and utilized directly in a dental practice. The author has used such a device for the past two years and finds it a helpful adjunct to the conventional methods of implant site assessment. Clinical photography and linear tomographic images illustrate the presentation.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"26-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20066775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The maxillary anterior single tooth implant aesthetic-health compromise.","authors":"C Misch","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With implant function established as a predictable treatment modality, the emphasis during the last decade has shifted to aesthetic of the restoration, particularly in the maxillary anterior area, sometimes to the extent of compromise of hygiene in the cervical region. The author reviews the aesthetics-hygiene compromise, in the context of long-term maintenance and survival, and suggests a compromise in cervical aesthetics in \"unaesthetic\" areas and even in the maxillary anterior if the cervical region is not exposed with broad smile. The presentation is a reminder that aesthetics is not the only criteria for an implant crown. The aesthetic-health compromise must be considered and understood prior to the treatment so that the most appropriate treatment plan can be developed.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"4-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20065930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Custom-guided tissue healing for improved aesthetics in implant-supported restorations.","authors":"B Touati","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Implant dentistry and the latest generation adhesive restorations have been dramatic innovations in dental treatment. In addition to function, aesthetics has emerged as an indispensable prerequisite in the acceptance of the final result, demanded by the patient and the standards of excellence in prosthetic restorations. When replacing a single tooth in the anterior region, this prerequisite presents a particular challenge. The types of implant and healing abutment utilised influence the aesthetics which can be achieved. This article suggests a modification in the sequence of treatment planning, placing the temporary restoration at the second stage. This \"custom-guided\" tissue healing, along with the incorporation of anatomically shaped components, serves to achieve natural aesthetics in hard and soft tissues.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"36-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20066777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New challenges in treatment planning and execution for osseointegrated implant placement.","authors":"O Bahat","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Implant-supported prostheses have become an established treatment for fully or partially edentulous patients. With restoration of function, aesthetics, and phonetics being recognized as essential for a successful implant treatment, the author of this presentation discusses several aspects that might be included in the definition of success and failure. The author also suggests subjecting all mechanical modifications of implants to the same stringent standards as surgical reconstruction before these designs are widely utilized.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"16-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20066773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single tooth implant restoration: surgical management for aesthetic results.","authors":"A P Saadoun","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Correct implant positioning and appropriate preparation of hard and soft tissues are prerequisites in creating an optimal emergence profile, aesthetics, function, and periodontal health. The use of a healing abutment and the following maturation of soft periimplant tissue develop a subgingival dimension that allows an emergence profile of the final restoration consistent with the size of the adjacent teeth and the tooth to be replicated. This article reviews the determinant factors at first-stage surgery, second-stage surgery, and at the prosthetic phase.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"30-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20066776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creating the environment for implant success: an interdisciplinary approach.","authors":"D P Callan, S Strong","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the continued advance of technology and the heightened awareness of patient expectations, the multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning for implant-supported restorations is now the foundation for the surgical and restorative procedures. This article reviews a systematic approach to treatment planning, involving the expertise of the restorative triad-the surgeon, the restorative dentist, and the laboratory technician-since each professional provides valuable contributions to the treatment planning, surgical placement, provisionalization, and the fabrication of the final restoration.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"48-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20065933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Proper function, phonetics, and aesthetics achieved with implant-supported restorations: a multidisciplinary approach.","authors":"D G Smiler, J M Finley, B Melton","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In a multidisciplinary restoration of the edentulous patient, close cooperation of involved personnel is essential during the treatment planning and the restorative procedures. This presentation is an overview of the rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla, posterior maxilla, and the challenges of the single tooth implant-supported restorations. The prerequisite of teamwork is emphasized, past achievements and benefits of this treatment modality are reviewed, and three prosthetic challenges addressed. Clinical cases are used to illustrate the presentation.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"52-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20065934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simplified implant dentistry for the restorative dentist: integrating the team approach.","authors":"J L Rosenlicht","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In implant-supported restorations, the anticipated prosthesis determines the implant placement and angulation, therefore, the process of restorative treatment should begin at the time of surgical implant placement. This paper presents the implementation procedure of a forthcoming design modification of an implant system, developed to achieve the optional restorative objectives while maintaining the long-term success rates. First impressions are taken at the time of implant placement, resulting in more time for the laboratory, less chair-side time, and fewer radiographic verifications, while enhancing provisional and final aesthetic results for the patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":79498,"journal":{"name":"International journal of dental symposia","volume":"3 1","pages":"56-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20065935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}