Changing the Status Quo to Optimize your Clinical Outcomes

There has been an evolution of implant designs, surfaces and prosthetic connections. Currently, state of the art options place an emphasis on tapered implants and the Morse Taper connection with integrated platform switch. Dr. Arnaud will be discussing the advantages of these features on the clinical practice and how they produce outstanding short and long term clinical results such as the control of primary stability levels, bone maintenance, papillae maintenance, connective tissue attachment, prosthetic screw loosening prevention and other restorative benefits.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the importance of different implant features in the daily practice
• How the implant design impacts on primary stability
• Be aware of the importance of micro movement/ micro gap concept
• Understand the concepts of Platform Switch and Platform Repositioning
• Realize the benefits of the Morse Taper connection (including the prevention of screw loosening)