Dr. Stefano Gracis

The prosthetic point of view of implants positioning in the esthetic area

Saturday - May 24th, 8:30 - 10:00

Questions

• What are the consequences on the implant abutment profile and on the restoration of an excessively buccaly inclined implant?
• Which are the restorative options when the implant is placed too superficial or when the occluso-apical space for the restoration is limited?
• What are the implications on the restorative solutions and outcome when using external hex vs. internal hex implants?
• What is the correct protocol to use for implant restorations in the esthetic area?
• How can we prevent periimplantitis on a prosthetic point of view?

Abstract:

The possibility to create an esthetic implant prosthesis depends on the availability of a sufficient volume of hard and soft tissues and on the correct positioning of the implant. This conference will analyze the consequences on the appearance of the prosthesis and on soft tissue stability of the 3-dimensional implant placement. Through the description of different clinical cases, the speaker will stress the importance of proper presurgical planning and, in those cases where this was not done, demonstrate the limits that the prosthodontist faces when fabricating implant restorations in the case of compromises in the mesio-distal, bucco-lingual and apico-coronal positioning.