Inclusive Digital Magazine
Winter 2011 Issue

We saw many changes in implantology in 2010, including rapid growth in monolithic restorations such as BruxZir® and IPS e.max®, as well as the use of CAD/CAM technology in the design and fabrication of custom abutments, crowns, overdenture bars and frameworks. Digital treatment planning and guided surgery continued to grow with expanded access to CBCT scanners.

Drs. Gordon Christensen and Paul Child reveal what they deem to be the "truth" about small-diameter implants (SDIs). Seeking to combat existing negative attitudes toward SDI use, they discuss the evolution and indications of these conventional-diameter implant counterparts and offer suggestions for their successful placement.

An Inclusive magazine exclusive: Leading proponent of mini implants Dr. Gordon Christensen delves further into the world of mini implants, sharing his experience and views on the subject in an exclusive Q&A session.

In this article and video lecture, Dr. Raymond Choi explains how placing mini implants can be a simple process that is affordable for the patient and relatively stress free for the clinician. A photo essay showing the surgical placement of minis to support and retain a denture in an edentulous mandible illustrates his points.

When using mini implants to support a denture, the quantity of implants used can vary; however, a sufficient quantity of implants must be placed to adequately distribute the forces generated during chewing to prevent fracture of the implants.

Drs. Stephen Wagner and Burton Melton argue that mini implants are proving to be a viable alternative to conventional implants for a variety of permanent applications, especially retaining mandibular dentures. Discover the reasons behind their claim.

Even though CAD/CAM implant frameworks have greatly improved and simplified restoring full-arch cases, an extremely accurate impression and master cast are still critical for achieving a passive fit of the prosthesis.

Thanks to CT diagnosis and digital treatment planning, clinicians can now predictably surgically place many types of dental implants. Dr. Timothy Kosinski explains how CT diagnosis, digital treatment planning and guided surgery can be used in conjunction with narrow-body implants.

Dr. Olya Zahrebelny tackles the common misconception that dentists can only access benefits from patient dental plans. Listen to this video lecture as she outlines how dentists can learn the ins and outs of billing patient medical plans.

gIDE Lecture-on-Demand: Drs. Alexandre-Amir Aalam and Mamaly Reshad present a systematic approach to advanced implant treatment planning, illustrating how to maximize patient comfort and satisfaction while progressing through complex dental treatments.