Implant Therapy For Edentulous Patients (Course B) 2016

Implant Therapy For Edentulous Patients (Course B) 2016 is organized by Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and would be held during Dec 10 - 11, 2016 at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Los Angeles, California, United States Of America. The targeted audience for this medical meeting basically for Dentists.

Implant-supported prostheses have been documented to improve the quality of life of patients and are gaining acceptance as the standard of care. A variety of treatment options exist for edentulous patients. Implant supported prostheses can solve many of the problems experienced by patients with complete dentures. This intensive 2-day course brings together surgical and prosthodontic experts for a systematic presentation of therapeutic options for edentulous patient. The format of this course consists of lecture, hands-on workshop, and live surgery demonstration.

Topics Covered in this Conference :

1.Diagnostic tools: radiographs, CT scan, cone beam, interactive imaging.
2.Treatment planning and case selection:
*Implant-supported overdenture vs. fixed restoration.
*Bar-clasp vs. male-female solitary attachments for overdentures.
*Screw-retained vs. cemented fixed restoration.
3.Surgical guides: lab fabricated and computer generated surgical guides.
4.Implant prosthetic considerations.
5.Occlusion and stress distribution for overdentures and fixed restorations.
6.Prosthetic space requirement for overdenture or fixed restoration components.
7.Overdenture attachment selection: bar-clasp, solitary attachments.
8.Conversion of existing denture into implant supported overdenture.
9.Surgical considerations and treatment planning.
10.Anatomic and skeletal considerations for overdenture vs. fixed restoration 11.Loading protocol.