INTRODUCTION It is the authors’ opinion that dental implants have now reached a level where they are an essential part of “conventional” dentistry.

INTRODUCTION The management of complicated dental problems often requires an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy. Staging interactions among multiple providers.

Figure 1. Case 1: Implant (Basic Dental Implants [Basic Dental Implants]) at time of initial placement. Figure 2. Case 1: Implant at initial.

Beneficial to patients and providing unparalleled results, dental implants are more frequently being provided to patients.1 Whether completing the procedure for themselves or.

INTRODUCTION As general dentists, we have undergone extensive training in prosthodontic principles and prostheses fabrication. The well-documented sequelae of prolonged denture use include:.

INTRODUCTION It has been said that replacing the maxillary central incisor remains the most challenging procedure in implant dentistry.1 Factors impacting success include.

 Figures 1a to 1d. Soft-tissue correction of recession on an implant. (a). Initial appearance with recession. (b). Connective tissue graft used to.

INTRODUCTION The longevity of fixed prosthetics on dental implants is well established in the literature.1 Many dentists shy away from this treatment modality.

Figure 1. Occlusal preoperative view. Figure 2. Buccal aspect is too narrow to consider implant placement. Figure 3. Mucoperiosteum flap was elevated. It.

Figure 1. Initial picture showing 4-unit metal-ceramic fixed partial denture. Figure 2. Full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap elevated and immediate placement of a regular platform.