Immediately Loaded Maxillary and Mandibular Dental Implants with Fixed CAD/CAM Prostheses Using a Flapless Surgical Approach: A Clinical Report

  1. Abhayjit Bedi BDS, DMD, MS, FACP1,2,
  2. Konstantinos X. Michalakis DDS, MSc, PhD, FACP3,4,
  3. Eugene J. Mariani Jr. DDS, MS5,
  4. Despina Mato Zourdos DMD6

Article first published online: 28 APR 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-849X.2011.00689.x

Issue

Journal of Prosthodontics

Journal of Prosthodontics

Volume 20, Issue 4, pages 319–325, June 2011

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Bedi, A., Michalakis, K. X., Mariani Jr., E. J. and Zourdos, D. M. (2011), Immediately Loaded Maxillary and Mandibular Dental Implants with Fixed CAD/CAM Prostheses Using a Flapless Surgical Approach: A Clinical Report. Journal of Prosthodontics, 20: 319–325. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-849X.2011.00689.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

  2. 2

    Private Practice limited to Prosthodontics, Auburn, MA

  3. 3

    Adjunct Associate Professor, Division of Graduate and Postgraduate Prosthodontics, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

  4. 4

    Assistant Professor, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Private Practice limited to Prosthodontics, Thessaloniki, Greece

  5. 5

    Private Practice limited to Oral Medicine and Periodontics, Worcester, MA

  6. 6

    Private Practice, Millford, MA

*Correspondence Konstantinos X. Michalakis, 3, Greg. Palama street, Thessaloniki 54622, Greece. E-mail: kmichalakis@the.forthnet.gr

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 JUN 2011
  2. Article first published online: 28 APR 2011
  3. Accepted April 30, 2010

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Keywords:

  • Immediate loading;
  • teeth in an hour;
  • virtual implant surgery;
  • flapless implant surgery;
  • accurate implant placement;
  • CAD/CAM prostheses

Abstract

Immediate implant loading is a viable treatment method for selected cases. One of the greatest advantages of this method is the virtual surgery, which precedes the actual clinical treatment and eliminates any need for last minute decisions. The actual surgery time is decreased, since all steps are predetermined. Additionally, no flaps have to be elevated, resulting in preservation of periimplant soft tissues, vascularization of the underlying bone, fewer postoperative complications, and minimal patient discomfort. This article presents a clinical approach made possible due to the evolution of modern scanning techniques and appropriate software.

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