a Course

Implants and Teeth Are Not the Same, But Are You Treating Them That Way

Dental Implants have a long and proven track record. Our current focus in implantology is the adaptation of protocols to make the process more simplant, convenient and predictable. A surge of recent product and technical innovation has had a corresponding impact on the maintenance requirements and recommendations for dental implants. Ironically, the protocols that we follow for natural teeth can be problematic if followed on dental implants in a natural tooth root and a dental implant. We will review these protocols for maintenance. This course is geared toward the prevention of disease and treatment algorithms around implants.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Gain familiarity with the components and instrumentation of implant dentistry, review pertinent anatomy and understand traditional implant protocols versus same-day implant care
• Identify patient candidacy and risk factors, appreciate the important difference between natural teeth and dental implants and understand the key features of peri-implant disease
• Discern the probe versus no-probe dilemma, what instrumentation and armamentarium are safe to use around implants, apply treatment algorithms for varying degrees of disease presentation and institution of home care protocols