Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the audience will understand how to:
- Describe the concepts and principles of the All-on-4™ implant solution.
- Understand the patient selection criteria for the All-on-4™ implant solution.
- Discuss treatment planning and restoring the edentulous arch with the All-on-4™ implant solution.
- Understand the importance of NobelGuide™ in treatment planning of this implant solution and how the radiographic data is obtained.
- Understand how the surgical guide is fabricated
- Explain placement of implants, selection of abutments, and placement of the abutments using the transfer jig.
- Explain how to create a provisional restoration for immediate function.
Scientific evidence:
Malò P, de Araùjo Nobre M, Lopes A. The use of computer-guided flapless implant surgery and 4 implants placed in Immediate Function to support a fixed denture. Preliminary results after a mean follow up period of 13 months. J prosthet Dent 2007; 97 (suppl): 26 - 34
Malò P, Rangert B, de Araùjo Nobre M. All - on- 4 Immediate Function concept with Branemark System implants for ocmpletely edentolous maxillae: a 1 year retrospective clinical study.Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2005; 7 (Suppl 1): 88 - 94