Presenter:
Dr. Roland Glauser (bio)

Lecture length:
35 minutes

Content:
Today, dental implants are routinely used to restore missing teeth in all regions of the jaws. However, replacing single, small-sized teeth like upper lateral and lower incisors is often limited due to available mesio-distal space. The diameter of conventional, small platform 2-piece implants is mostly around 3,3 to 3,5 mm. With regard to neighbouring teeth, a minimal distance between implant and root of around 1,2-1.5 mm is recommended in order to maintain interproximal attachment levels at natural abutments. Thus, an overall mesio-distal gap size of at least 6 to 6,5 mm is needed when selecting conventional implants. With the introduction of 1-piece implants, now smaller diameters down to 3 mm are possible without jeopardizing the long-term fracture resistance. In combination with an adequate surgical and prosthetic protocol, these 1-piece implants represent a new treatment option for restoring small sized gaps with a mesio-distal width of down to 5 mm.

Learning Objectives:
This lecture discusses todays considerations and options when restoring small-sized gaps using implants. Upon joining this presentation, the participant should:

• To obtain a critical review of the literature relating occlusion to implants
• Recognize the anatomical and biological needs when selecting implants for small-sized gaps

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