Treatment Plan: Phase 2
Final impressions and delivery of a screw-retained acrylic prosthesis supported
with a CAD/CAM titanium bar.
Due to the position of her anterior sinus wall and the alveolar nerve if we did
the traditional All-On-4® she would have a shorter bridge. Decision was made to
place short implants posterior to the mental foramen and do indirect sinus augmentation in the posterior maxilla.
The vertical dimension of occlusion [OVD] will be opened by 2 mm and major
alveoplasty will be done in the maxilla since patient has a high smile line.
Treatment
OVD marked prior to beginning, administrated IV sedation and extracted the
remaining teeth. Surgical guides were used throughout the process for alveoplasty and the implants’ abutments selection.
Placed six dental implants in the maxilla and five in the mandible; the most
distal implants in the maxilla needed indirect sinus augmentation.
All dental implants were NobelActive™ and all achieved torque values that
ranged between 35 and 70Ncm.
A fixed screw-retained temporary prosthesis was made and delivered to patient
on the day of surgery.
Riad Almasri, DDS, FICOI
Dr. Almasri is a specialized Prosthodontist. He
received his D.D.S. and graduated with honors in
2003, ranking 1st in the oral surgery honors class.
Dr. Almasri practiced general dentistry prior to
obtaining his specialty certificate in Prosthodontics
at NSU where he served as a Chief Resident and
taught other residents dental implant surgery. Prior
to that, Dr. Almasri worked as a dental technician.
He continues to enjoy the laboratory part of dentistry. He has also established the FastNewSmile®
as his brand name for the one-day immediate-load
dental implant procedure. Not only does he perform
this procedure, but he also gives lectures about the
procedure to dentists locally and nationwide. He
also has published research articles in multiple peer
reviewed journals. Dr. Almasri’s passion to give his
best to patients inspired him to get his anesthesia
training so he can offer IV sedation to his patients.
Overall, Dr. Almasri is a pioneer in the world of
dental implants.
Results
Patient tolerated procedure very well and is now in the healing phase. Final
impressions will be made at 4-6 months from day of surgery. She was extremely
happy with the way her new teeth look and feel.
Patient stated, “Now that I am working again, I have no reservations about
smiling, laughing or talking to anyone. I smile at everyone, even people I don’t
know! I no longer worry about my teeth breaking if I bite into something like a
piece of pizza. FREEDOM! I think this best describes how I feel.”
Eternim™ Dental Implants & Cosmetics
3102 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite # 204 Dallas, TX 75219
Eternim.com
214. 521.5900
www.northtexasdentistry.com
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