Welcome to the second issue of Inclusive. On behalf of everyone on the Inclusive team, I'd like to thank you for your kind feedback on the inaugural issue. Hopefully you all had a chance to visit inclusivemagazine.com and view the expanded articles, videos and CE opportunities. Our second issue contains an equal variety of information, from how to prevent prosthetic screw loosening to how to maintain your implants once they have been restored.
As part of our services, we will include milestone articles that have been published previously. One of these is Dr. John Kois' article on predictable single-tooth peri-implant esthetics. This is a must-read article for any dentist considering restoring implants in the esthetic zone.
Speaking of esthetics, we also have a case report from Dr. Timothy Kosinski that involves extraction, immediate implant placement and provisionalization of the maxillary incisors utilizing digital treatment planning and guided surgery. Online you will find video footage of the procedure, as well as a wonderful patient testimonial.
The dental world has gone CAD/CAM, and Glidewell Laboratories has incorporated many of these technologies to provide you with a more precise, consistent product. Greg Minzenmayer, Director of Business Development, walks you through the virtual design and milling of Inclusive® Custom Implant Abutments and explains how they can benefit you and your patients.
Another technology that has generated a tremendous amount of interest and continues to gain popularity is digital treatment planning of implant cases utilizing CT or CBCT scans. A key to making the most out of this technology is the scan appliance. The proper fabrication and use of this appliance is critical, as it presents the ideal positions of the teeth to be replaced. We have included an overview of the types of scan appliances, as well as their role in the procedure
In this issue's R&D Corner, find out how to accomplish recommended torque to reduce the occurrence of screw loosening with a simple technique.
As always, we welcome your feedback. We look forward to receiving your questions and comments, and we are excited to hear what you would like to see in future issues.
Regards,
Bradley C. Bockhorst, DMD
Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Editor
inclusivemagazine@glidewelldental.com
