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London Waterloo and London Chelsea ITI Study Club presentation

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On 16th April, Robert Santosa lectured at the Sloane Club, a lovely part of London Town. Thank London Waterloo and London Chelsea ITI Study Club for the warm welcome and hospitality!

Robert presented the topic "Fixed vs Removable Full Arch Implant Restorations" and "Delivery of Screw vs Cement retained restorations".

 Fixed vs Removable Full Arch Implant Restorations

Removable and fixed implant-retained prostheses can greatly enhance patients’ quality of life, improving their speech, appearance, and ability to eat and otherwise function normally. Yet patients may resist this type of treatment due to barriers, including cost, fear, and lengthy treatment times. It is, therefore, important that clinicians engage in discovering and understanding their patients’ concerns and expectations in addition to making a thorough and complete diagnosis of their dental conditions. It is imperative that clinicians become familiar with factors that determine the indication and/or contraindication of both treatment methods.

The following topics will be discussed with case examples:

  • Treatment planning of fixed vs removable full arch prostheses

  • Treatment options of fixed vs removable full arch prostheses

  • Prosthetic design

  • Complications

  • “Everything on 4” – is it easily achievable and appropriate?

Delivery of Screw vs Cement retained restorations.

An important clinical decision remains the choice of the connection type – cement or screw retained. This connection can have an impact on the prognosis of the overall reconstruction. Ultimately, the choice of retention in implant prostheses still mainly depends on the individual’s preference and experience. Understanding the factors influencing the different types of retention mechanisms and their methods of delivery will allow clinicians to consider the potential prosthodontic maintenance/ complication issues.

The following topics will be discussed with case examples:

  • Step by step protocols for screw vs cement-retained prostheses.

  • Complications of excess cement

  • Techniques on how to minimise excess cements.

  • Restorative options for screw-retained restorations.

As usual, Robert has the jetlag and walk around beautiful London. He posted some photos here.