ADVANCED ORAL AND
MAXILLOFACIAL IMAGING
FOR IMPROVED PATIENT
TREATMENT - UTILIZING SIMPLANT
n
nStatement
of the problem:
Loss of teeth in the either jaw will usually
result in loss of function and aesthetics for
the patient as well as loss of soft and hard
supporting tissues.
This bone loss is not limited to alveolar
bone; portions of the basal bone may also resorb.
This continuing loss of bone is
associated with treatment complications, and in
the case of the mandible, instability of the
complete denture.
Endosteal implants are routinely used to
stabilize and support a prosthesis for a missing
tooth or teeth and are placed into the remaining
native bone if adequate. However with less than
adequate bone support, grafting is considered
essential for implant placement. The
determination of what is adequate for implant
support involves the need for pre-surgical
PROSTHODONTIC EVALUATION and DIAGNOSIS.
n
This
determination also includes bone
location, volume, density, implant
position, trajectory and the final
prosthesis.
nIt
is essential to have 3-dimensional
radiographic visualization of the
implant site, with a surgical template
or “SurgiGuide” available, besides the
traditional diagnostically mounted casts
and radiographs, in order to diagnosis
and place implants with predictable
results.
The bone donor site can also be
evaluated if autogenous bone grafting is
needed.
n
Therefore
using advanced dental imaging including
cone beam computerized tomography, (CBCT)
and “Simplant” an interactive software
for implant planning and placement, can
result in
“improved patient treatment”.
n
nIt
has been stated that
“Implant Dentistry is a
Prosthetic Discipline
with a Surgical
Component”.
n
More
correctly it should be
stated that Implant
Dentistry is a
Prosthetic Discipline
with Radiographic and
Surgical Components, for
it is truly necessary to
be able to visualize all
treatment three
Dimensionally prior to
commencing it.
ADVANCED ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL
IMAGING FOR IMPROVED PATIENT TREATMENT
