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Implants & Immediate loading

IMPLANTS & IMMEDIATE LOADING

When teeth are lost, it is often advisable to replace them with implants. An implant replaces the whole root of a tooth and grows fixed to the bone. Correctly placing the implant is essential and non-adjustable. This requires a thorough analysis of each individual case and highly specialized knowledge. Through atraumatic and aesthetic surgery we can adjust the gums around the teeth, what we call ​“pink aesthetics”. The ultimate aim is to achieve an accurate imitation of a natural tooth in a beautiful smile, where ​“the false tooth” is no longer visible.

When all teeth in the jaw are missing or when the remaining teeth have a poor prognosis, we can often place a full fixed bridge on implants using the concept of immediate loading (All-on‑6, All-on‑4, All-on‑X). 

Thanks to 3D technology, where everything is prepared digitally, we can extract the teeth, place the implants in the same session, and (usually) attach a full provisional bridge within 24 hours. This means you are normally never without fixed teeth. 

After a healing period of about six months, a final bridge made of ceramic material is made to achieve a strong and esthetic result.

This concept is called​‘Immediate Loading’ and ensures that you can enjoy to have a new beautiful smile and good chewing comfort in the most comfortable way possible.

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CLINICAL CASE

Implant and facings after dental trauma

Paule Peeters

INITIAL SITUATION

The patient experienced trauma to the front teeth at a young age. As a result, two front teeth are now lost due to resorption (an inflammatory process affecting the root).

The patient first requires orthodontic treatment to correct the crossbite and midline deviation.

This treatment is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach involving various specialties.

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ORTHODONTICS AND TWO IMPLANTS

The position of the teeth was nicely corrected with an orthodontic treatment.

The two teeth that were lost were replaced by implants on which a temporary crown was immediately placed. Thanks to this temporary crown, the patient is not left with a gap. This concept is called immediate loading.

The missing teeth in the lower jaw were also replaced with implants.

Now we can continue to the final restorative phase, in which the six front teeth are aesthetically restored with a combination of porcelain veneers and two screw-retained zirconia implant crowns.

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FINAL RESULT 

with porcelain veneers and crowns 

This beautiful result was achieved thanks to a well-thought-out and technically well executed treatment plan.

This treatment demonstrates that good collaboration between different disciplines — orthodontics, implantology, periodontology, and restorative dentistry — can ensure that the patient regains an attractive, aesthetic smile, allowing her to smile again with full confidence.

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CLINICAL CASE

Immediate Loading (Fixed implant bridge)

INITIAL SITUATION

All teeth are lost due to periodontal disease (Bone loss)

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The patient would like to keep as much as possible his original tooth shape for the new implant restorations. 

3D facial scan (Rayface) technology is used in combination with Intra oral scanning (3shape IOS) to make the tooth design. 

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TEMPORARY FASE

The implants are placed in both jaws and within 2h the patient receives 2 temporary fixed implant bridges. This elimlinates the need to walk with removable prosthesis. 

The temporary phase is needed for bone integreation of the implants and to shape the gums.

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FINAL BRIDGE 

The final result 8months after the start with two full zirconia bridges. 

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CLINICAL CASE

Two solitary implants with direct loading

This young patient suffers from agenesis (missing) of the lateral incisors. Orthodontic pretreatment is used to move the definitive canine teeth in the right position. This causes a space that will be filled with placement of two dental implants.

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3D planning software is used to create a set up and implant guide to place the implants in the correct position.

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During the same appointment the restorative specialist fabricates two temporary crowns. These crowns are shorter than the final crowns because strong loading has to be avoided during initial healing.

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The temporary crowns are guiding the correct healing of the gums. During integration of the implants, the remaining frontal teeth were reconstructed with composite restorations to achieve the correct shape.

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Final result after placement of the definitive porcelain implant restorations.

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CLINICAL CASE

Immediate Loading

INITIAL SITUATION

Patient wanted to replace the partial removable prosthesis in the upper and lower jaw due to discomfort. 

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FINAL RESULT

After a temporary phase, 2 fixed zirconium bridges on implants are placed. The patient requested to have a bright white smile. 

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ADDRESS Dental Practice Icarus
Albrecht Dürerstraat33/ A
2050Antwerp
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During the weekends and on official holidays you can contact the Algemene Wachtdienst Antwerp between 9.00h and 18.00h by calling the paid number: 0903 39 969. Calls cost 1,50 euro a minute.

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