Implant Prosthetics: from Planning to Restoration

What You’ll Learn

Dr. Powell describes thoroughly every step of the treatment, from diagnosis to implant insertion, paying particular attention to pre-surgical planning, communication with the laboratory, fabrication of the provisionals, implant design, healing, and the delivery of the definitive restorations.

Key Topics

• The concept of prosthetically driven treatment
• Digital implant planning and pre-surgical prosthodontic planning
• Implant positioning parameters
• Platform position and various surgical guides
• Considerations for provisional implant restorations
• Fabrication of provisional implant restoration
• Impression technique: analog vs digital workflow
• Prosthesis design: screw vs cement retained restorations

Learning Outcomes

• Ensure that your implant treatments meet functional and aesthetic standards
• Understand all phases of the treatment for both single- and multiple-unit restorations
• Assess, design, and plan before surgery to reach outstanding outcomes
• Merge CBCT and intraoral scan data for precise planning
• Manage interproximal contacts and modify emergence profiles
• Properly communicate with the dental laboratory
• Efficiently select the proper component and material for the prosthesis
• Avoid common errors in prosthodontic restorations