Digital Workflow for Anterior Implant Aesthetics

Continuing Education Credits:
1 CEU (Continuing Education Credit)

Course Presenter(s):
Dean C. Vafiadis, DDS


Date Added:
03/30/2017

Course Description:

We have seen excellent results in the aesthetic zone when immediate implant placement techniques have been used. A review of the current literature reveals and confirms the re-education of mid-buccal facial recession is best when an immediate provisional is used. If we can digitize this information and create a crown-root form matrix, we can allow tissue to maintain the exact 3D position of the crown and root of the tooth that is to be replaced. A technique using "dicom" files and "STL" files of the original tooth-root will be demonstrated. This will allow ideal healing of the surrounding hard and soft tissues in for any implants restoration.

Learning Objectives:

• 1) Outline the evidence-based literature related to mid-facial recession around implant restorations.
• 2) Introduce the concept and benefits of digitizing critical emergence profile information to create an optimized crown-root form matrix.
• 3) To demonstrate a technique using "dicom" files and "STL" files of the original tooth-root to facilitate the creation of a customized crown-root form matrix.