Learning outcomes:
At the conclusion of this session, the audience will be able to:
- Understand all ceramic implant prosthesis design.
- Describe using evidence based science the clinical outcomes in use of Zirconia implant restorations.
- Understand the use of the PIB Zirconia as solutions for patients.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the criteria for PIB Zirconia.
- Discuss evaluation and management of patient esthetic expectations and management of the hard and soft tissue complex.
- Discuss how NobelRondo™ veneering can finalize surface contours with Zirconia.
- Describe precision of fit and occlusion with the PIB Zirconia.
- Understand cementation techniques using PIB Zirconia.
Scientific evidence:
Load to Fracture of Procera Zirconia Bridges. Sierraalta M, Razzoog ME. J Dent Res 2006;85(Spec Iss A):abstract 1871. Publication in progress.
Clinical experiences of computer numeric control-milled titanium frameworks supported by implants in the edentulous jaw: a 5-year prospective study.Örtorp A, Jemt T. Clin Impl Dent Relat Res 2004;6(4):199-209.
Fracture resistance of different zirconium dioxide three-unit all-ceramic fixed partial dentures.Att W, Stamouli K, Gerds T, Strub JR. Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital of Freiburg, Acta Odontol Scand. 2007 Feb;65(1):14-21.
Comparison of precision of fit between cast and CNC-milled titanium implant frameworks for the edentulous mandible.Örtorp A, Jemt T, Back T, Jalevik T Int J Prosthodont 2003;16(2):194-200.