Restoring Dental Implants a 2020 Vision - What Basic Science Can Teach Us

Implant dentistry is a complex combination of biology and mechanics, and both must be respected. Learn how to optimally tighten implant screws related to material type and how to check instrumentation to prevent microgap movement.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the benefits of anodization- both aesthetic and cellular activity
• Re-use of implant componentry - should we - shouldn’t we
• Is you dental equipment use correct- calibrating torque wrenches
• The most frequent prosthodontic complication and how to reduce it.

Clinical Tips by the Masters (with Dr. Rosen)

Dental implants have enjoyed a rich history for providing a solution for patients who have lost or are about to lose a tooth or teeth. Like anything else, they are not without problems or complications. This webinar will feature two well respected clinicians from full-time private practices, who will share several tips on how to avoid and overcome adverse issues such as:

• Improve the soft tissue color (blue/grey) commonly observed with titanium implants
• Avoidance/managing excess cement- here’s a technique to help
• Screw loosening: the number 1 complication with single implant crowns Learning Objectives:
• List the restorative methods to preventing soft tissue show-through of the abutment
• Discuss how to modify the phenotype surrounding the dental implant to maintain esthetics
• Discuss how achieving proper preload of a screw can avoid the prosthesis from loosening
• List when radiographs should be exposed to determine dental implant stability