Introduction To The Course and Rationale For Dental Implants
Introduction To The Course and Rationale For Dental Implants
Introduction To The Course and Rationale For Dental Implants
10 Treatment planning for single tooth replacement and implant in the esthetic zone
Abraham CM. A Brief Historical Perspective on Dental Implants, Their Surface Coatings and
Treatments. The Open Dentistry Journal. 2014;8:50-55. doi:10.2174/1874210601408010050.
Rationale?
a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or
belief.
E.g: "he explained the rationale behind the change"
synonyms: reason(s), reasoning, thinking, (logical) basis,
More than 90% of specialty dentists currently provide
dental implant treatment on a routine basis in their practices,
90% of prosthodontists restore implants routinely, and
More than 80% of general dentists have used implants to
support fixed and removable prostheses, compared with 65%
seen 15 years ago
Factors related to increased need and use
of implant-related treatments
(1) Aging population living longer,
(2) Tooth loss related to age,
(3) Consequences of fixed prosthesis failure,
(4) Anatomical consequences of edentulism,
(5) Poor performance of removable prostheses,
(6) Consequences of removable partial dentures,
(7) Psychological aspects of tooth loss and needs and desires of aging
population
(8) Predictable long-term results of implant-supported prostheses,
(9) Advantages of implant-supported restorations,
(10) Increased public awareness.
Increased life expectancy…..
Single-Tooth Edentulism
The posterior regions of the mouth
often require the replacement of a
single tooth
Fixed Partial Dentures are the
most common choice to replace a
posterior single tooth is a three-
unit fixed partial denture (FPD).
This type of restoration can be
fabricated within 1 to 2 weeks and
satisfies the criteria of normal
contour, comfort, function,
esthetics, speech, and health.
Because of these benefits, FPD has
been the treatment of choice for
the last 6 decades.
But…..
Partial Edentulism
The most common missing teeth are molars.
Partial free-end edentulism is of particular concern because
in these patients, teeth are often replaced with removable
partial prostheses.