Teeth In A Day
The Teeth In A Day Protocol utilizes Nobel Biocares Brånemark System. Teeth In A Day® treatment allows patients to leave the center with a non-removable interim set of teeth the day of implant placement. The final prosthesis is not delivered until the implants have osseointegrated -- 3 to 4 months for the lower arch, 5 to 6 months for the upper arch. Total treatment time can range from 3 to 6 months.
Two weeks after his mandibular surgery, Tom presented for his maxillary TIAH treatment. A similar sequence of treatment was followed. Eight Nobel Biocare 4 x 15 mm MK III Groovy RP implants were coated with PRP and placed according to the computer guided locations in the anterior and pterygoid areas. The anchor pins and surgical guide were removed and the abutments were placed in the final restoration, which was then secured in position. Post-op instructions and medications were given.
Tom's removable dentures improved his oral health, comfort and appearance. However, these dentures provided only limited function, significant loss of taste, and loaded the bone inappropriately which resulted in continued bone loss over time. By using implants with the TIAH protocol, he regained full function, full taste sensation, and the bone was loaded to prolong stability. Plus, the new teeth maximized his appearance.
Tom's pathway to complete fixed implant reconstruction was not the ideal course of treatment, but he reached his goal over time. He no longer suffers the pain, odor, bad taste, bleeding, and unsightly appearance associated with his poor dentition and oral tissue destruction. Instead, he chews vigorously and smiles readily, gregariously flaunting his new teeth – his new smile! Look at Tom now. His self-confidence has catapulted past maximum – just ask him. This is his New Reality. For a video of Tom's treatment, contact PI.
Teeth In An Hour
Teeth In An Hour allows patients to leave the office with fixed teeth in less than one hour. Patients who qualify are given a CT-scan of the mouth with the denture in place in addition to a complete diagnostic evaluation. Digital files from the i-CAT scans are reformatted using the Nobel Biocare Procera System software which converts the CT data into a 3D image of the jaw and denture. The prosthodontist performs virtual surgery on the 3D image. The file from this virtual surgery is then transmitted through the internet for fabrication of the surgical guide. The guide and all necessary surgical components are created in Nobel Biocare laboratories and express shipped to Pi Dental Center where the implants and teeth are surgically installed with the aid of the computer generated materials. The surgical procedure requires no incision, no sutures and little post-operative swelling or discomfort.
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