SPG Webinar: Improving Implant Outcomes

Presenters: Dr Ben Lee, Dr Agnes Lai & Dr Johnson Chou Dental implant therapy is now a common option for the improvement of a patient’s quality of life. Yet, despite its popularity and frequency of use, many patients have reported problems or even failures with their dental implants. This round table discussion is designed to help clinicians better understand dental implant therapy and to improve treatment outcomes. Topics covered include: What are the most common risk factors for dental implants (i.e. patient selection)? What are the most common problems and how do we mitigate these risks and problems? What are the common pitfalls that occurs during treatment planning? Tips on implant surgical placement in order to maximise rate of osseointegration success. What is the ideal implant restoration design? What is the best material for an implant restoration? What material and technique should I use for implant impressions? How to issue implant restorations with minimal risk of screw loosening? What is the ideal long-term implant maintenance protocol? Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 1. 5:26 - Topic introduction 2. 9:55 - Complications and failure rates 3. 12:55 - Mechanical complication - Abutment screw loosening 4. 18:18 - Mechanical complication - Porcelain fracture 5. 20:42 - Mechanical complication - Abutment screw/implant fracture 6. 23:18 - Biological complication - Peri-implantitis 7. 27:52 - Aesthetic complications – Bone remodelling 8. 33:31 - Aesthetic complications – Insufficient soft tissue 9. 34:49 - Treatment planning – Horizontal space 10. 53:23 - Treatment planning – Vertical space 11. 58:37 - Treatment planning – Buccal-palatal space 12. 1:01:29 - Implant impression - Technique and materials 13. 1:21:25 - Implant impression – Multi-unit 14. 1:31:31 - Prosthesis design - Screw retained options 15. 1:42:54 - Prosthesis design – Emergence profile 16. 1:48:42 - Prosthesis issue 17. 1:52:30 - Long-term maintenance 18. 2:00:34 - Q&A