Restoring Implants: Tips, Techniques, and Lab Communication

Restoring Implants: Tips, Techniques, and Lab Communication is organized by Dentaltown, L.L.C.

Released: 06/1/2013
Review Date: 6/30/2022
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025

Overview:
In this presentation Dr. MacLean will address the following questions:

• What are the choices for restoring an implant with a single crown?
• How can you plan the surgery to maximize your choices?
• Understanding prosthetic space for implant prosthetics.
• What are the issues to consider when choosing implant restoration?
• Should you choose cement or screw-retained options?
• Should all implant crowns and abutments be customized?
• When cementing implant crowns, what are the critical design features of the abutment?
• Does zirconia work well as an implant crown abutment or crown substructure?
• How to communicate with the dental lab technician regarding your possible implant prosthetic choices?
• What should the occlusion pattern be on a single implant-supported crown?

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
• What are the choices for restoring an implant with a single crown?
• How can you plan the surgery to maximize your choices?
• Understanding prosthetic space for implant prosthetics.
• What are the issues to consider when choosing the implant restoration?
• Should you chooses cement or screw retained options?

2.0 CE Credits