The first 2 articles in this 3 part series: “The ‘First Implant’: Protocol for the GP,” covered treatment planning and surgical aspects of.

INTRODUCTION Attachment-retained implant overdentures are functionally superior to conventional dentures and are effective and cost-saving alternatives to fixed implant dental prostheses. In the.

Fixed implant-retained partial dentures and single crowns have traditionally been constructed with abutments to which the restorations are cemented, or as block units.

INTRODUCTION I would like to preface this article by stating that I make no claims to having mastered the art of placing small-diameter.

In part 1 of this 3-part series entitled “The ‘First Implant’: Protocol for the GP,” the authors discussed treatment planning concepts for dentists.

INTRODUCTION The temporization of a dental implant following surgery, particularly in the anterior region, is a necessary procedure. The provisional phase of treatment.

INTRODUCTION Dental implants provide a stable foundation for fixed and removable prostheses. The benefits of dental implants to stabilize complete overdentures is well.

INTRODUCTION The use of dental implants has become an important method for restoring missing teeth with function and aesthetics. Patients now request this.

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.