Our Evolution in Full Arch Implant Anchored Restorations…what have we learned as we enter the digital world?
Time: 4:15 PM, February 23, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Frank Tuminelli
In the management of the edentulous patient the dental team considers numerous factors: surgical options, skeletal fixation sites, implant systems, implant number, immediate function, treatment time, and finances in an attempt to deliver optimum results.
The presentation will explore the management of the completely edentulous patient and the options when presented with the terminal dentition. A historical review will serve as a backdrop for the decisions we make today, based on what we have learned. The rationale for immediate load / immediate function with full arch implant restorations, as a primary choice, will be emphasized as the goal of comprehensive care to restore quality of life. Literature supported protocols, and the emergence of new technology will be explored as a possible paradigm shift enabling potential reduced treatment time with a new standard of accuracy helping us to address this complex issue.
Learning objectives:
- Be familiar with the magnitude of edentulism
- Understand the historical principles that remain pertinent today.
- Understand the synergistic surgical and prosthetic pathways.
- Understand the options available to achieve predictable accurate restorations.