Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

21Implant TribuneJanuary 16-22, 2012United Kingdom Edition *The Dental Advisor, Vol. 23, No. 3, p. 2-5 Overcoming opposites. Honigum – Made by DMG. Honigum Professional precision, now available as putty as well! Honigum-Putty from DMG is the new kneadable VPS precision impression material in the user-friendly 450 ml can. Its DMG-developed Snap-Set technology facilitates a so far unrivaled combination of comfortable working time and short time in the mouth. Honigum-Putty is the ideal partner for Honigum-Light which received the best clinical ratings* of all tested VPS by the noted test institute »The Dental Advisor«, not least thanks to its DMG-patented rheologically active matrix. For precise and detailed impressions Honigum-Putty also offers excellent recovery characteristics after deformation. DMG. A smile ahead. Additional information is available at www.dmg-dental.com AZ_HG_E_1004.indd 1 21.04.10 16:20 the crown blended in harmo- niously with the surrounding teeth. Soft-tissue integration was also convincing. The im- mediate implantation with im- mediate temporary restoration yielded a quick, straightfor- ward and aesthetically attrac- tive result in just a few sessions and without a removable tem- porary restoration. This met the patient’s wishes, and he was accordingly delighted with the result. Distress caused by the single surgical intervention was minimal. The prognosis of the restoration is also good. The literature shows that the procedure leads to stable long- term results in both the crest- al bone and soft tissue.13 The same applies to the Replace Select Tapered implant system used. In a case study with 66 implants in 48 patients, none of the implants was lost over a period of five years, and the hard and soft tissues remained healthy.9 The biologically opti- mised TiUnite surface, which promotes fast and reliable dep- osition of bone cells, also con- tributed to this favourable out come.13, 14 However, the procedure de- scribed here also carries risks. The outcome can be affected by errors in diagnosis, indica- tion and execution. In the pre- sent case, only a panoramic radiograph with a reference standard was prepared in ad- vance for diagnostic purposes. Because the circumstances of the case were ideal, more elaborate procedures were not required. If additional informa- tion and safety margins are de- sired, working with 3-D diag- nostic techniques and possibly computer-aided implantation is recommended. In many cases, it is not necessary to prepare a flap. This spares the patient, as in the present case, and helps the peri-implantation tissue heal without complication. The Replace Select Tapered implant system used is distin- guished by a high degree of user friendliness. The well thought- out and straightforward proce- dure makes it particularly suit- able for integration in modern implantological/surgical refer- ral practices that aim to involve the prosthetist and dental tech- nician actively in the treatment process. DT Editorial note: A list of refer- ences is available from the pub- lisher Fig 10 Two months later the soft tissue was stable and free of inflammation.The tempo- rary crown was designed in such a way that there were no static or functional contact points. Fig 11 A new impression was taken another four weeks later. A zirconium dioxide abut- ment was screwed in, and the final full ceramic CAD/CAM crown was put in place. The patient was delighted with the result.rary crown was designed in such a way that there were no static or functional contact points. About the author Dr Rouven Bönsel Center of Oral Surgery Freienhof 4 34393 Grebenstein bei Kassel, Germany praxis@drboensel.de