All-On-4 at Eastman Dental Institute

On the 18th and 19th of November 2016, Tim attended the Implant Dentistry: All-On-4 and Immediate Loading course at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London. 

This two-day course covered the 'All-on-4' concept from the start to the fitting of a provisional prosthesis in one day, including all lab stages.

The course enabled Tim to:

• become familiar with the history and principles of the All-on-4 technique
• understand the principles of treatment planning an All-on-4 case
• see and become familiar with the planning stages for an All-on-4 procedure
• see the surgical placement and immediate loading of a single jaw
• understand the use of CBCT (cone beam computed tomography) in diagnosis and planning
• see the use of guided surgery to aid implant placement
• see the surgical and restorative stages for the All-on-4 procedure

The course covered:

• Patient assessment, basic implant science
• Implant planning for immediate placement and loading
• Implant treatment sequence
• Hands-on implant placement on specially designed models and restoration
• Hands-on implant provisional for single unit
• Theory of immediate loading for single to full arch including the All-on-4 technique
• Live surgery demonstrating the All-on-4 technique

The hands-on element involved implant preparation with SimPlant surgical guides for an All-on-4 procedure. 
Each session was packed with practical clinical tips, which can be applied to implant dentistry as well as the wider field of restorative dentistry.
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