Australasian Dentist Implant Dentistry Today No 15

Implant Dentistry Today 20 for a follow-up visit and the sutures were removed. The patient reported no pain or complications and the healing was uneventful. Prostheti ro edure Four weeks after the surgery, the patient came back for the final impression and a complete soft tissue healing of the surgical site was observed (Fig. 27). Moreover, when removing the healing caps, we could appreciate optimal emergency profiles (Fig. 28). Two scan bodies were screwed on top of the BLX implants and a 3Shape TRIOS® intraoral scanner was used to record the digital impressions (Fig. 29). The data was then sent to the dental lab, where a screw-retained zirconia ceramic prosthesis was designed and produced using CAD/CAM. The color and design were selected based on the adjacent teeth, the patient’s own oral hygiene and expectations. Variobase® abutments were used (GH 1.5 mm ø 4.0 mm on implant #25 and GH 1.5 mm ø 4.0 mm on implant #27). Finally, the final restoration was placed, and the patient was given detailed oral hygiene instructions (Figs. 30, 31). reatment out omes Medical and dental interdisciplinary cooperation is critical in the appropriate assessment of the medical history and the subsequent management of the medically compromised dental patient. Thanks to the Straumann BLX implant design, material and surface, we were able to fulfill our patient’s expectations in a very predictable way. The chosen treatment workflow proved to be the best option for this medically compromised patient. We obtained a good healing process, no postoperative bleeding complications, no morbidity and, consequently, a very satisfied patient who has now recovered his masticatory function. Dr Alfonso Caiazzo testimonial: “My personal experience regarding the use of the 6 mm BLX implant has been extremely positive. I found it to be a valuable tool when used on elderly patients, especially medically compromised ones, or in those for whom GBR is not advisable for various reasons, as major surgery is avoided in both cases. Furthermore, its design and surface are the perfect combination that allows me to perform surgeries even more rapidly and precisely. Additionally, with the SLActive® surface the loading protocol can usually be greatly shortened. Despite the reduced length of the BLX 6 mm implant, I have reached very high insertion torques, even in soft bone and challenging clinical scenarios.” n Fig 19 Fig 20 Fig 21 Fig 22 Fig 23 Fig 24 Fig 25 Fig 28 Fig 26 Fig 29 Fig 27 Fig 30 Fig 31