Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the audience will understand the:

• Nobel Biocare tapered implant systems (NobelReplace™ Tapered, and NobelDirect^®).
• Different drilling protocols for each implant system.
• Use of the systems with the immediate temporary abutment.

Scientific evidence:
NobelDirect^®
Finne, K., E. Rompen and J. Toljanic (2007). "Clinical evaluation of a prospective multicenter study on 1-piece implants. part 1: marginal bone level evaluation after 1 year of follow-up." Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 22(2): 226-34.

Finne, K., E. Rompen and J. Toljanic (2007)."Prospective multi-center study of marginal bonelevel and soft tissue health of a one-piece implant after two years. J Prosthet Dent 97 (6 Suppl.): 79-85

Siepenkothen T. (2007). "Clinical performance and radiographic evaluation of a novel single-piece implant in a private practice over a mean of 17 months". J Prosthet Dent ;97 (6 Suppl.):69-78.

Replace^® Select Tapered
Rao W, Benzi R. Single mandibular first molar implants with flapless guided surgery and immediate function: Preliminary clinical and radiographic results of a prospective study.  J Prosthet Dent 2007;97:S3-S14.

Achilli A, Tura F, Euwe E. Immediate/early function with tapered implants supporting maxillary and mandibular posterior fixed patial denture: Preliminary results of a prospective multicenter study.  J Prosthet Dent 2007; 97: S52-58.

Östman P-O, Hellman M, Sennerby L. Direct implant loading in the edentulous maxilla using a bone density-adapted surgical protocol and primary implant stability for inclusion. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2005;7:S60-S69