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S R Davidoff

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PubMed1997

Implant-supported overdentures: the ZAAG attachment system.

It has been amply demonstrated during the last decade that there are significant advantages to implant-supported overdentures beyond conventional complete dentures. Several attachment systems exist for connecting the overdenture to the implants, and practically all of them present notable benefits to the patients. This article discusses the use of the Zest Anchor Advanced Generation (ZAAG). This system, an outgrowth from the original Zest attachment, uses both individual implant attachments and bar attachments, and is compatible with all major implant systems. In addition to the retention, stability, and resiliency the ZAAG implant attachment system provides, it has the advantage of placing the resistance force of the attachment close to the implant body.

Dental Abutments↗
PubMed1996

Late stage soft tissue modification for anatomically correct implant-supported restorations.

For the past decade, the dental profession has developed techniques for producing functionally equivalent implant supported restorations to replace complete dentures. Little thought was given to the development of proper emergence profiles to develop anatomic restorations that were contoured like natural teeth. This article presents a simple method of modifying soft tissues coronal to the implant head that will allow the development of a restoration with correct emergence profile and anatomic contour.

Dental Implantation, Endosseous↗
PubMed1996

Restorative-based treatment planning: determining adequate support for implant-retained fixed restorations.

Brånemark provided the dental profession with guidelines for treatment planning the rehabilitation of edentulous patients with endosseous dental implants in the early 1980s. As oral implantology expanded to include the restoration of partially edentulous patients, treatment planning became increasingly more difficult. With the treatment of various areas of the mouth with combinations of implants and natural teeth, the question of how many implants would be necessary to support a given restorative situation took on added significance. A set of guidelines is presented for treatment planning partially edentulous restorations to determine the minimum number of implants recommended.

Alveolar Bone Loss↗
PubMed1995

The ERA implant-supported overdenture.

Extracoronal Resilient Attachment (ERA) implant-supported overdentures, Class I, Division 1 or Division 3 prostheses, provide an exceptionally stable and retentive prosthetic design for edentulous patients with osseointegrated implants. The ERA System uses either an individual female implant abutment or plastic female patterns that can be incorporated into a bar. The male portion of the attachment is a nylon piece of varying retentive quality. The attachment is resilient, stable, and can be easily serviced.

Dental Abutments↗
PubMed1993

A prosthodontic-based implant patient classification system.

Success in dental implant-supported prostheses has traditionally been measured in terms of successful osseointegration of implant fixtures. Clearly, this is not the true measure of success in terms of patient expectations. Patients expect prostheses with which they can function, without embarrassment or insecurity. Therefore, patient evaluation and treatment planning must be concerned with final prosthetic results and how patients will look and function. This article introduces a simple classification system that will help eliminate confusion in treatment-planning with implant patients and will also allow dentists to better advise patients about the goals of treatment. The classification system is based primarily on the prosthetic design that patients will receive and offers a means of quantitating the complexity and, therefore, the predictability of treatment.

Aged↗
PubMed1993

Slant-lock implant-supported overdenture.

Slant-Lock overdentures, Class I: Division 3 prostheses, provide a stable and retentive prosthetic design for edentulous patients with osseointegrated implants. In patients who have moderate to severe atrophy of the edentulous ridge, the Slant-Lock overdenture provides additional support for the para-oral structures. The prostheses increase the ease of oral hygiene for the edentulous patient, can be constructed using conventional prosthodontic techniques, and are reasonably economical.

Dental Implants↗
PubMed1985

Alteration of occlusal reduction of prepared abutment teeth subsequent to final impressions.

The technique presented can be used in complex restorative situations to alter the occlusal reduction of previously prepared abutment teeth to provide adequate space for restorative materials. The technique is accurate, inexpensive, easy to perform, and time saving. It allows the dentist to alter the tooth preparation precisely without inconvenience to the patient.

Dental Abutments↗
PubMed1985

Simplified techniques for the preparation and use of reversible hydrocolloid impression material.

The use of a simple technique with an inexpensive syringe loaded with heavy-body tray material resulted in a savings of preparation time and storage space in the conditioning unit. Only one type of material needs to be liquefied. The use of the heavy-body material in syringe and tray in conjunction with a hydrophilic technique have practically eliminated the annoying problem of tearing of the material in the gingival crevice on removal of the impression. Moisture control is no longer an aggravating problem.

Colloids↗
PubMed1984

Indications and use of the Pin Desmarets attachment.

The Pin Desmarets attachment is a sophisticated means to connect segments of fixed restorations. The attachment possesses the rigidity of a solder joint and is also convertible into a removable partial denture attachment without disturbing the matrix portion of the restoration.

Denture Design↗
PubMedDate not supplied

Developing soft tissue contours for implant-supported restorations: a simplified method for enhanced aesthetics.

The success of a full coverage crown restoration, whether placed on a natural abutment or a dental implant, requires healthy and correctly contoured soft tissue "framing" for the restoration. Any compromise in soft tissue configuration may result in an aesthetic and functional failure of the final restoration. Traditionally, soft tissue grafts and other augmentation materials have been utilized to develop natural contours and appearance. The learning objective of this article is to present a simplified technique--the use of wide diameter prosthodontic components--for establishing the correct soft tissue profile. This technique enables the clinician to develop an anatomically correct implant-supported restoration with an aesthetic final result.

Adult↗