Prosthetic Track

Restoration of the dental implant represents a clear challenge for the dentist. Not only immediate, such as what type of connection, cement or screw retained, the material to use, but also how to best implement the tools we use such as torque wrenches. Beyond the initial restoration goes the challenge of maintain the site- evaluating for disease- what tests to use and how useful they are. Then comes contact point issues, which are known to open during normal aging and the sequalae that comes with these tooth movements (food impaction, caries screw loosening, periimplant disease, material fracture..) This lecture will discuss how research has helped answer some of these clinically relevant questions along with advice on how to manage the problems we all have for best practice.

In dentistry, we live in a constantly changing environment. New workflows, materials, techniques and products inundate our lives on nearly a daily basis. In this presentation,

we will examine the most current concepts and controversies in the diagnostic, surgical, and restorative aspects of implant dentistry in order to simplify and streamline their application into your daily practice.