Third District Dental Society - 2010 Continuing Education Program
“Implant Therapy in the Esthetic Zone”
James L. Soltys, DDS
Friday, January 8, 2010
Dr. Soltys is a 1981 graduate of the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He subsequently completed a 1-yr GPR at Eastman Dental Center. After 10 years of private practice he went back to the Eastman Dental Center to receive his Certificate in Prosthodontics. He has a private practice is Victor, NY.
Dr. Soltys is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics; a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, the International Team for Implantology and the American College of Dentists. He teaches one day a week at the Eastman Dental Center and has lectured extensively at the local national and international level.
This course is a comprehensive review of important aspects to consider, and recognize, if you want to place or restore dental implants in the anterior region of the mouth. After understanding space requirements, biologic width, and implant design, I’ll cover single, double, and multiple adjacent anterior implants. Expect to see the good, the bad, and the ugly, but then understand the hindsight of what went right or wrong in each situation. All material is applicable regardless of your favorite implant company!
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How much space is minimally needed to place and restore an “esthetic needs” implant·
Do space requirements change if there are multiple implants·
Is there a need to use an implant for every tooth lost·
What is biologic width, and how have implant companies changed their implant body designs because of current thought·
What is “platform switching” and why it is important·
What is the long term difference between a “tissue level” and a “bone level” implant·
Single tooth implants, how location makes a difference·
What factors to consider for double and multiple implants·
Lower anterior implants·
Papilla, papilla, papilla·
When to use crown and bridge restorations as compared to fixed dentures (hybrids)