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Editorial: Here’s to new endeavours for the year!
Dr Georg Bach, President of the German Association of Dental Implantology
The board of the German Association of Dental Implantology (DGZI) has set ambitious goals for this year. Following our agenda for the board’s term of office, we intend to focus primarily on the area of knowledge transfer and knowledge creation. Our experience with the relaunch of our curriculum, especially since the introduction of the online modules, has been extremely positive—and not only in terms of a significant increase in the number of graduates. We are very pleased about this, of course, but even more so about the positive feedback, especially from younger colleagues who have completed our curriculum—we have clearly recognised the needs of a new generation and understood how to satisfy these with a suitable training programme. There is no doubt that this will be the starting point for further activities...
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Full-arch: Full rehabilitation of the upper jaw—Part 1
Dr Dr Michael Rak, Norbert Wichnalek, Arbnor Saraci & Lukas Wichnalek, Germany
The complete rehabilitation of a compromised residual dentition is a great challenge both implantologically, functionally and aesthetically. Especially the demand for fixed dentures with their aesthetically and functionally satisfactory implementation is high. In addition, there is a growing interest among patients for biocompatible dentures and surgical concepts that take biological criteria into account. Biological dentistry with metal-free implants and dental prostheses made of zirconium oxide can meet this demand at a high level. In the first part of the article, the authors discuss the assessment of the patient’s condition, the preparation of the patient and the surgical procedure of extracting the remaining teeth as well as the immediate insertion of the implants. The second part describes the prosthetic restoration of the patient...
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Implant-prosthetic rehabilitation: One-stage surgery with post-extraction, hard- and soft-tissue augmentation, periodontal regeneration and immediate fixed prosthesis
Dr Stefano Scavia, Italy
The predictable application of hard- and soft-tissue regenerative techniques has made it possible to pursue the goal of prosthetically guided implant treatment. In cases of severe osteolytic lesions with extensive impairment of the alveolar bone and loss of one or more teeth, the traditional approach to fixed rehabilitation involves planning a multistage surgery...
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Screw-retained solution for terminal dentition—Tissue-level implants and no multi-unit abutments
Dr Gian Battista Greco, Italy
Full-mouth rehabilitation of the terminal dentition with implant-supported screw-retained prostheses represents the gold standard of dental rehabilitation today.1, 2 In the planning phase, once the patient’s general medical condition has been evaluated, a multitude of aspects must be taken into consideration, involving the patient’s hard and soft tissue and the morphology that the prosthetic frameworks will have to assume in order to comply with functional (mastication, deglutition and phonation) and aesthetic requirements...
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Advancing technologies in ceramic implantology—AI sets new milestones in dental treatment
An interview with Dr Shepard DeLong, owner of the holistic dental practice Lotus Dental Wellness, USA
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dentistry has started to bloom in recent years. From a dental perspective, applications of AI can be classified into diagnosis, decision-making, treatment planning and prediction of treatment outcomes. Computer programs for dental use are becoming increasingly intelligent, accurate and reliable. OEMUS MEDIA had the great opportunity to interview Dr Shepard DeLong, who is known for his use of and knowledge on advanced dental technologies and their application to holistic dental care, about his approach, findings and experience with AI in dentistry and implantology in particular...
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MIS unveils plans for its global conference in Palma de Mallorca MIS Implants’ much-anticipated fifth global conference will take place from 12 to 15 September on the picturesque Spanish island of Mallorca. Geared to captivate a large audience of dental professionals from around the globe, the MIS Global Conference is a leading event in the dental implant industry, offering a comprehensive scientific programme, high-level lectures and fantastic entertainment...
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After the first invitation two years ago was “only” possible as an online presentation due to the ongoing pandemic travel restrictions at the time, I gladly accepted to give a presentation at the annual conference of the Japanese partner organisation ISOI on 19 November 2023 in Tokyo. This time, the title of the lecture was “Clinical Application of Zirconia Implants”, while two years ago the focus was on the immunology of the implant materials ti- tanium and zirconium.
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Connecting top dental professionals—Dentsply Sirona Implant Solutions World Summit 2024 in Miami
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From 13 to 15 June, the 2024 Implant Solutions World Summit is coming to Miami in the US, promising to deliver inspiration, confidence and passion. This state-of-the-art congress is focused on the science of implant dentistry and will offer many networking opportunities...
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In March, the CleanImplant Foundation was proud to welcome another manufacturer in the family of high-quality implant manufacturers, awarded the Trusted Quality seal. The AO Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, was the perfect venue to hand over the certificate of excellence to Ritter Implants...
