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Examination of the Patient
Course duration: 1 day minimum. In 2 days, there is the possibility to deal with different clinical examples.
Type: Theoretical course
Material included: Detailed handout
THE CLINICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PATIENT, THE DENTO-FACIAL ANALYSIS AND THE FORMULATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT PLAN: A systematic and practical approach
This course discusses the diagnostic and prognostic criteria necessary for the planning of prosthetic treatments, the principles of evaluating dentofacial features as a starting point for setting up complex and/or esthetic rehabilitations, and the considerations when choosing abutments and determining their reliability. The analysis of several clinical cases will exemplify the application of these principles and the approach to therapy. Much space is given to the description of the forms being used to manage the work flow of the patient.
The criteria for choosing the most suitable condylar and dental position when deciding which scheme and occlusal contacts to develop in the different types of prosthetic solutions are illustrated in detail. As a matter of fact, this course aims to explain in simple and practical terms the approach to occlusal integration of prosthetic restorations, from the single crown to the complete rehabilitation of the two arches, regardless of whether they are supported by teeth or implants. It will explain not only how, but also (and above all) the reason for a clinical approach supported by 30 years of clinical experience.
These are some of the topics being covered:
- The dental history as a tool for evaluating the relative risk of the patient
- The esthetic analysis and the reference benchmarks
- The role of occlusal and functional analysis in the diagnostic process
- The diagnostic models and mounting in the articulator: when and how to do it
- The factors that determine whether to record centric relation or maximum intercuspation
- The importance of formulating a prognosis tooth by tooth as the basis for determining the treatment plan
- The diagnostic aids
Ortho-prosthetic cases when implants are contemplated
Course duration: 1 day for Part 1, half day to 1 day for Part 2.
Type: Theoretical course
Material included: Detailed handout
TREATMENT PLANNING ORTHO-PROSTHETIC CASES WHEN IMPLANTS ARE CONTEMPLATED: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Part 1: THE CONCEPTS
Part 2: CLINICAL EXAMPLES TO BE TREATMENT PLANNED BY THE GROUP
(Part 1 is a prerequisite)
Partially edentulous patients require a prosthetic therapy that, often, uses osseointegrated implants as abutments. In most cases, orthodontic therapy is also indicated to reposition natural teeth in order to create the necessary space for restoring the correct mesio-distal dimension of the crowns, to improve the masticatory function and to obtain a satisfactory and natural looking esthetic outcome. Furthermore, implants can be used as valid anchorage to carry out the planned orthodontic movements, especially in those patients where many teeth are missing.
The treatment of such patients implicates a thorough and meticulous diagnosis, a careful planning and, lastly, an efficient line of communication between the orthodontist and the prosthodontist, assisted by the dental technician. This is important especially when the implants must be placed according to the position that the teeth will have after the orthodontic therapy. This lecture will illustrate the variables that should be taken into consideration and the step-by-step sequence followed when a combined ortho-implant-prosthetic treatment is necessary. A number of clinical cases will help demonstrating the decision-making process.
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