"Bone and Tissue interaction at the IMPLANT-ABUTMENT Junction and it’s effect on Color
With the advent of new technologies, techniques and materials the ability to replace missing teeth with the form, function and COLOR of the natural dentition is now possible. Resin bonded bridges, porcelain fused to metal and all ceramic restorations as well as implants can be offered as solutions to patients suffering from the loss of teeth in the “Esthetic Zones.”
With any and all of these procedures, in order to attain a successful outcome, the focus must be the framing of the restoration within the confines of the lip and gingivae to provide for ideal proportion and beauty in the final restoration.
Therefore, any restorative endeavor in this region must entail the foundation of a beautiful soft tissue frame and the construction of harmony of the gingival scallop between the restorations, the adjacent dentition and the border of the lip perimeter.
This presentation will focus on the interdisciplinary relationship of the restorative dentist, periodontist and orthodontist to reconstruct the soft tissue foundation for all of these restorative options in anterior tooth replacement. The diagnosis of deficiencies as well as the varied treatment options will be discussed in detail.
- What are the risk factors in anterior implant therapy?
- What are the four most important diagnostic components leading to a successful treatment design for an esthetic restoration?
- How and when to successfully incorporate minimally invasive protocols?
- How do new Macro and Micro-geometry of implant designs effect treatment planning?
- How do new Digital and CAD/CAM technology optimize minimally invasive anterior implant therapy?
- How to integrate abutment selection and new ceramic components with soft tissue augmentation procedures to create ideal emergence and color for our implant restorations?
Dr. Maurice A. Salama completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1985, where he received his BS in Biology. Dr. Salama received his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where he later received his dual specialty certification in Orthodontics and Periodontics, as well as his implant training at the Branemark Center at Penn.
Dr. Salama is currently on the faculties of the University of Pennsylvania and the Medical College of Georgia as Clinical Assistant Professor of Periodontics. Dr. Salama is a permanent member of the Scientific Committee of the world’s leading online Dental Education Website DENTALXP.com
He is also a member of the Team Atlanta Dental Practice which is a multidisciplinary practice world renowned for their clinical research in reconstructive and esthetic dentistry.
