Dental CE Course: ESTHETIC FULL-MOUTH IMPLANT RECONSTRUCTION: CAD/CAM RESTORATIONS AND COMPUTER GUIDED TECHNOLOGY (MODULE I, II, & III)

SPECIAL NOTE:


Module I - Lecture: Friday, November 11, 2011
Module II - Lecture: Saturday, November 12, 2011
Module III - Hands-On Workshop: Sunday, November 13, 2011 (Limited Attendance)

SYNOPSIS:


The use of Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has been incorporated into different disciplines of dentistry in the last decade. CAD/CAM implant frameworks designed by a technician on a computer and manufactured by a computer-operated facility to a high level of precision offer many benefits to implant dentistry. The use of computer-aided tomography, computer-assisted treatment planning and computer-guided surgery has been available for a variety of applications. Research and experience with this technology allows us to fine tune its use and understand its applications and limitations better than ever before. The use of these advanced technologies will be demonstrated and reviewed clinically. Advantages, disadvantages and limitations will be discussed to ensure maximum benefits of computer technology to a successful implant full-mouth reconstruction.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:


MODULES I & II LECTURES INCLUDE:

CAD/CAM frameworks rationale and design
Computer-guided surgery and treatment planning
Immediate loading protocols
Complications and limitations of guided surgery
Tilted implants to avoid grafting and enhance A-P spread
A lively discussion whether implant reconstruction can be appropriate for every patient
Laboratory techniques and procedures
Surgical considerations

MODULE III: HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: (Limited attendance)
Passive fit of implant frameworks
In this unique course, participants will receive full-arch models with implants, torque drivers and a variety of full-arch frameworks to be evaluated for fit. Different scientifically based methods will be used to evaluate various frameworks and a quick and practical method will be exercised to allow a quantifiable and objective evaluation of a framework for a clinically acceptable passive fit. The use of an implant torque driver will be demonstrated. This technique is essential to simplify evaluation of frameworks upon their return from the laboratory and prior to intraoral trial. Mastering this technique simplifies the restorative sequence significantly and enhances the predictability of the treatment.