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Rehabilitating the Atrophic Edentulous Patient Using Small-Diameter Implants

Paresh B. Patel, DDS

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Course Synopsis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that 26 percent of Americans aged 65 to 74 years are completely edentulous. With the aging of the population, this percentage will continue to grow. Mini dental implants offer a viable solution for many of these patients, particularly those with extremely atrophic ridges and unstable dentures. Designed for immediate loading using a minimally invasive procedure, mini implants can help build your implant practice and provide a valuable service to your patients.

Included in this course is a workshop on Inclusive® Mini Implants. It will provide realistic, hands-on experience with the surgical and prosthetic protocol of these small-diameter, self-tapping titanium implants using a mandibular model replicated from an actual patient's CT scan. The surgical portion of the workshop is designed to familiarize the participant with the surgical armamentarium and protocol associated with Inclusive Mini Implants. During the prosthetic portion, participants will receive instruction on performing a soft reline of the denture around the heads of the implants and about "picking up" the O-ring housings. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have an excellent patient education model to take home and utilize for building their implant practice!

Course Objectives
After completing this course, the dental professional should be able to:

Properly select and treatment plan cases for small-diameter implants, including the use of CBCT technology, planning software and guided surgery.
Understand the anatomic considerations and ideal implant locations for maxillary and mandibular overdentures.
Understand the drilling protocol, based on bone density and implant diameter, necessary to achieve high primary stability allowing for immediate loading.
Comprehend proper positioning of small-diameter implants in relation to the soft tissue crest.
Understand the benefits of the Inclusive "case-in-a-box" solution for overdenture stabilization, and how to smoothly integrate mini implants into your private practice.
Gain familiarity with the mini implant surgical kit and armamentarium.
Experience the use of a surgical guide for flapless procedures.
Have a protocol for postoperative care and long-term maintenance for mini implants.
Become adept at relieving and relining the mini implant-retained denture.
Understand the components and procedure necessary to pick up the O-ring housings in the denture.

About Dr. Patel
Dr. Paresh Patel is a graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, who has been practicing since 1996. He has a passion for keeping up with the changing technology and materials in dentistry. As a Master in the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants (IAMDI), he has placed more than 2,500 mini implants and has worked as a lecturer and clinical consultant on mini implants for various companies. Dr. Patel belongs to numerous dental organizations, including the American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society, and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and he is also a member and president of the Iredell County Dental Society in Mooresville, N.C.

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