Implant Treatment in the Esthetic Zone
The maxillary anterior dental implant is perhaps the most challenging for the clinician. Knowledge of esthetics, bone grafting, gingival grafting, and precise implant placement is essential to achieve an implant restoration indistinguishable from the natural dentition, In modern dentistry, mere osseointegration is not enough. We tolerate no less than perfection. Thus, the position that creates the most beautiful and functional prosthesis dictates the location of the implant, not the ridge morphology. Today, we simply grow bone where we desire it.
Seminar Objectives:
- Describe application of standard precautions as the foundation of infection prevention.
- Discuss the impact of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection on dental infection precautions.
- Comprehend recommended transmission-based precautions associated with controlling aerosols and airborne pathogens.
- Understand the most recent updates for CDC and OSHA infection control recommendations and regulations.
- Understand the rationale and practices of effective, hand hygiene procedures.
- Describe protocols for instrument processing and surface disinfection.
- Understand how to effectively monitor reprocessing and sterilization procedures.
- Describe factors which can lead to dental unit waterline (DUWL) contamination.
- Comprehend practical strategies which can minimize DUWL contamination.