Posted by Admin on 05 11th, 2010
Implant distribution and placement is critical in order to obtain optimum emergence profile for the definitive restorations as well as enabling the patient to maintain adequate hygiene. For a patient who presents with minimal resorption and is treatment planned for ceramo-metal restorations on implants, precise placement of implants is imperative and should be facilitated by the use of a surgical guide...
Posted by Admin on 04 23rd, 2010
Sufficient space must exist to allow the restorative dentist to fabricate restorations which are harmonious aesthetically with the adjacent teeth. On examination the space between the residual ridge and the opposing occlusal plane should be evaluated. Replacing premolar and molar teeth requires 10 mm of space between the residual ridge and the opposing occlusion. 7 mm would be considered the bare minimum.
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Posted by Admin on 04 22nd, 2010
The method of retention to the implant body has little to do with aesthetics; the parameters regarding aesthetics have been discussed in other post in this web.
Figure: (left) Pre operative view of patient with missing lateral incisors. (center) Radiographs of patient in left figure with implants in place. Note that the left lateral is a screw retained restoration and the right lateral is an...
Posted by Admin on 04 16th, 2010
Dental Implant supported renovations can be connected to implants with screws or may be cemented to abutments which are assured to implants with screws. Screw retained implant renovations are the sources’ chose technique by fixing restorations to implants. These article will be written by these view and the advantages and disadvantages from each technique of retention will be discussed under the...