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Esthetic and Gingival Considerations
for the Anterior Implant Restoration
Date:
April 8,
2008
Time: 6-:30—9:30
PM
Location:
Landmark
Restaurant
10 Columbus Circle,
3rd Floor at the Time-Warner Center, NYC 10019
2 CE Credits (RADA is an
AGD approved CE Provider)
This presentation will deal with the unique features
that impact on the esthetic and gingival management of
the anterior implant restoration.
In many respects the periodontal biotype is as
much a factor in a successful outcome as the actual
fixture position. Sulcular form, ridge morphology,
embrasure considerations as well as the mesio-distal,
facio-lingual and apical positioning of the fixture will
be addressed. In this context, implant to implant,
implant to natural tooth and implant to pontic will be
analyzed.
The esthetic requirements of anterior restorations will
be dealt with in depth. Included will be smile
analysis, the unique esthetic demands of the mandibular
anterior teeth, elevations, depressions, rotations and
patient vs. dentist perceptions and expectations.
The controversy over whether to retain a tooth
with endodontic therapy vs. extracting it and replacing
it with an implant will be analyzed. Suggestions
for each approach based upon bone quality and quantity,
periodontal biotype and prosthetic requirements will be
proposed.
Dr. Arnold Weisgold received his dental degree from
Temple University School of Dentistry in 1961. He
served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps for
two years.
Dr. Weisgold received certificates in both Periodontics
and Fixed Prosthodontics from the University of
Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine.
In 1965, he was named the first Coordinator of
Occlusion at Temple University where he developed a four
year program in this discipline. In 1967 he
established the Department of Form and Function of the
Masticatory System, the first of its kind in the world
at the University of Pennsylvania, where in 1973, he
became the Director of Postdoctoral Periodontal
Prosthesis and served in this capacity until 2006.
From 1984 until 1987 he served as the Associate Dean for
Clinical Sciences and was the first Director of the
Implant Research Center (1990-1996). Dr. Weisgold
has faculty appointments at New York University School
of Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental
Medicine, Nova Southeastern University School of Dental
Medicine and Kaohsiung Medical College School of
Dentistry (Taiwan). He has also had affiliations
with the U.S. Army and Naval Dental Corps, the Veteran’s
Administration, Albert Einstein Medical Center and the
Medical College of Pennsylvania.
He has served on the Council on National Board
Examinations and is a Consulting Editor for the
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, the
International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative
Dentistry and the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative
Dentistry. He was the President of the Associate
Section of the American Academy of Periodontology
(1974-75) and the President of the Greater New York
Academy of Prosthodontics (1989-1990). In 2006, he
received the Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Clinical
Excellence from the Seattle Study Club. Dr. Weisgold has presented lectures throughout
this country, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe,
South Africa, the Mideast and Far East and is the author
of many papers and/or chapters in the areas of
Periodontal Prosthesis, Restorative Dentistry,
Esthetics, Implant Prosthodontics and Occlusion.
It is an extreme honor for us to have Dr.
Weisgold present to our association.
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