GAP Australasian-Dentist-May June 2019

Category AustrAlAsiAn Dentist 61 lInICal Figure 25: The supragingival preparation line on tooth #21 and the scan post in position. Figure 26: Various views of the digital impression. Figure 27: Various views of the digital steps for the design and fabrication of the “veneer prep” zirconia abutment. Figure 28: The “veneer prep” abutment on site and the supragingival margins of the preparation on tooth #21. Figure 31: The two veneers bonded achieving a natural blend in terms of shape and colour with the neighbouring teeth. Figure 29: The veneer for the implant restoration #11 has a bulk of ceramic like a fin on its cervical portion (surf veneer) in order to fit the abutment screw access hole achieving ideal colour properties after cementation. Ceramist: Michalis Papastamos Athens – Greece. Figure 32: Final out-come. Figure 30: The veneer bonded on tooth #21 with an ideal blend of the supragingival interface. Dr Valavanis attended the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Dental School, Greece, where he received his degree in dentistry in 2000. After graduating he was trained in implant dentistry in Kraichtal Germany by Prof. Ady Palti and the Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston MA. He was then trained in implant prosthetics by Prof. Nitzan Bichacho, Tel Aviv, Israel. Dr Valavanis is Professor a.c. at the Oral Surgery Department, University of Naples Federico II, Italy He is a senior partner at the Athens Dental Institute, Athens, Greece. He currently serves as the President of ICOI-Hellas, Ambassador and Member on the Board of Directors of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), Board Member of the SENAME Implantology Association (Naples-Italy), Board Member of the Hellenic Dental Association and on the senior editorial Board for the “Implant Dentistry” journal. He is a fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD) He is also founding member and implantology specialist of the German Implantology Society (DGOI), Dental XP expert and Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). He lectures nationally and internationally mainly on aesthetic implant dentistry. Contact 0414 836 296 | independentdentist.com.au | merv@independentdentist.com.au Want to be a part of a group of like-minded dentists, who still think dental care is a service meant to help the health of our patients rather than a commodity, acquired at the cheapest price? It is difficult as an individual practice to differentiate yourself from the slick marketing of large budget third party providers. Independent Dentists need to work together to compete in a challenging practising environment. Join IDN today