Professor and Acting Chairman Indiana University Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Indianapolis, Indiana
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss steps that influence primary stability in surgical implant placement. Immediate loading is mostly decided upon obtaining excellent primary stability of the implant at surgical placement. Many factors can influence primary stability, such as the implant design, chosen drilling sequence and bone density. This presentation will discuss how to recognize these different factors and how to address them in order to predictably obtain excellent primary stability, allowing for immediate loading.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Identify relevant characteristics of the macro design of the implants, highlighting the surgical technique to obtain better primary stability.
Review clinical factors that may influence the treatment planning and the drilling sequence in order to optimize primary stability.
Discuss surgical aspects related to the fixed rehabilitation of single-tooth, completely and partially edentulous patients, aiming at immediate implant placement and loading.
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