Pocket Dentistry

Fig. 17.1 Patient presented with removable appliance, relatively pleased with the aesthetics Fig. 17.2 Implant- and mucosa-supported removable appliance Fig. 17.3 Poorly distributed implants, exposure of implant threads Clinical examination…

Fig. 13.1 Primary base of occlusal rim in triad material for the mandible Fig. 13.2 Secondary wax rim which fits over the primary part Fig. 13.3 Primary base of occlusal…

Fig. 7.1 Orthopantomography and CBCT before surgery Fig. 7.2 Orthopantomography and CBCT before surgery Fig. 7.3 Type of rehabilitation procedure according to the available bone volume from a conventional full-arch…

Fig. 9.1 Vertical dimension being verified using a Willis Gauge Using the removable prosthesis, a rapid-set silicone impression is made to identify the implant locations. [The following image] depicts a…

Flowchart 11.1 Prosthetic workflow for metal ceramic restorations 11.2 Impressions Making an impression, which accurately represents the exact three-dimensional, implant positions and surrounding soft-tissue contours are the starting point of…

Fig. 3.1 Virtual prosthetic and implant planning 3.2.4 Manufacturing: Milling and Rapid Prototyping of the Apparatus Once the planning session is concluded, the finalized data sets are manufactured with additive and…

Fig. 10.1 Emergence profile inadequate. Note ledge as restoration emerges from implant Fig. 10.2 Trajectory of implants has been accommodated in fabricating prosthesis. Pre-angled abutments should be selected to correct…

Fig. 15.1 Standard panoramic radiograph (a) shows little evidence of a problem with anterior maxillary implants (arrowed). However reformatted axial (b) and cross-sectional (c) views from CBCT examination show that…

8.1 Historical Perspective The edentulous maxillae have a unique anatomic presentation that limits the installation of the appropriate number and distribution of implants within the alveolar ridge. The maxillary sinuses…

Fig. 4.1 Radiographic guide with radio-opaque markers Fig. 4.2 Radiographic Guide intra-orally with Rigid Polyvinyl Siloxane index Fig. 4.3 Clear duplicate of tooth set-up The double-scan technique with fiducial marker-based…

Fig. 12.1 NobelClinician® plan of atrophic maxillary quad zygoma showing implant position and prosthetic tooth replacement position Fig. 12.2 NobelClinician® plan of maxillary All-on-4® showing implant position and prosthetic tooth…

Fig. 1.1 Factors that need consideration before deciding upon a fixed vs. removable implant rehabilitation 1.1 Positioning the Maxillary and the Mandibular Incisal Edge The maxillary incisal-edge position is determined utilizing…

Fig. 14.1 (a) Preoperative condition. (b) Post-operative condition—maxillary and mandibular full-arch fixed implant-supported prostheses The first misconception is that this treatment is a single procedure. Although marketed to be an…

Fig. 5.1 Quad-cortical stabilization; the four points of BIC when placing the zygoma implant 5.3 The Trajectory of the Zygoma Implant Preparing the trajectory of the osteotomy for placement of the…

Fig. 16.1 Data from the third EAO consensus conference Implant failures can best be prevented if the causes of the failure are thoroughly understood and some of the factors that…

Fig. 6.1 Screw-retained, cross-arch-stabilized interim prosthesis to be immediately loaded Fig. 6.2 Interim prosthesis with adequate AP spread and minimal cantilever Fig. 6.3 Interim prosthesis intra-orally with minimal vertical and…

Fig. 2.1 Successful, aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of patient utilizing graft-less approach to maxilla and mandible. Four implants per jaw were used in an immediate load protocol Diagnosis and treatment…