FCE9: Implant Site Augmentation: A Battle of Concepts
Program Track: Tissue Engineering and Hard Tissue Reconstruction
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Description
Session Overview
This session features two master clinicians in periodontology and implant dentistry who will explore and contrast two bone augmentation strategies for implant site development—autogenous block graft and custom allograft blocks. The program highlights the biology, indications, regenerative potential, and clinical evidence utilizing both techniques.
Overall Goals of the Session
To compare and contrast autogenous block grafts and custom allograft blocks for implant site augmentation by emphasizing their respective real-world evidence, surgical techniques, and outcomes.
Philip L. Fava II, DMD, MDSc
Autogenous Block Grafts for Implant Site Augmentation
Autogenous block graft is a gold standard treatment modality to reconstruct complex ridge deficiencies in preparation for implant therapy. This presentation will focus on the pathophysiology of alveolar ridge resorption, indications and contraindications, clinical applications, surgical techniques, complication management, and long-term outcomes of autogenous block grafts.
Educational Objectives:
- Review the biological principles and clinical outcomes of autogenous block grafts.
- Identify the appropriate indications and contraindications of the use of autogenous block grafts for implant site development.
- Discuss surgical techniques and complication management associated with autogenous block grafts.
Vinay Bhide, DDS
The Bespoke Advantage: Custom Allograft Bone Blocks for the Future of Ridge Augmentation?
The field of periodontal therapy and implant dentistry is constantly evolving, with a focus on achieving more predictable and esthetic outcomes for patients. Ridge augmentation, a critical procedure for addressing bone deficiencies prior to dental implant placement, has traditionally relied on a variety of techniques and materials. This presentation will explore the innovative use of bespoke allograft bone blocks as a paradigm shift in this space. Attendees will gain insights into the digital workflow, clinical application, surgical technique, and biological considerations that contribute to successful outcomes with custom-fabricated allografts, ultimately leading to enhanced esthetics and function, reduced surgical morbidity, and improved long-term predictability for patients requiring advanced ridge augmentation.
Educational Objectives:
- Understand the digital workflow for designing and fabricating custom allograft bone blocks for ridge augmentation.
- Identify appropriate indications and contraindications for the use of custom allograft bone blocks in various clinical scenarios.
- Evaluate the biological principles and surgical techniques essential for successful integration and predictable outcomes with custom allograft bone blocks.
CE Hours: 1.5
