Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dedicated Full-Arch Practice Nuvia Dental Implant Center Austin, Texas
This lecture will cover the value, indications, risks and benefits of the overlooked and underutilized palatal root implant in full-arch surgery. The speaker will discuss his experience with this implant as a full-time, full-arch surgeon over the past seven years, documenting the associated success and failure rates. Advantages and disadvantages of this implant as compared to other advanced techniques will be discussed. The protocol used for assessing placement, predictably placing this implant and abutment selection will be reviewed. Attendees will understand why the speaker prefers the palatal root implant over other implant types in detail.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Understand the value, risks and benefits of palatal root implants in full-arch surgery and have the knowledge to assess how and when to utilize them.
Successfully assess palatal root implant sites and utilize palatal root implants in full-arch surgery.
Clinically follow an outlined protocol for placement of a palatal root implant.
List potential advantages of palatal root implants over other advanced techniques.
List possible disadvantages or complications of palatal root implants as compared to other advanced techniques.
