Implants in the Aesthetic Zone – Part 2: Anatomy and Implant Design Selection
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What it covers
This session explores the anatomical and prosthetic principles that guide successful implant placement in the aesthetic area. Understanding bone morphology, vascularization, and implant geometry is essential for achieving stable and predictable outcomes.
This lesson focuses on the characteristics and blood supply of the facial bone plate, emphasizing their importance for maintaining tissue health and long-term aesthetic stability. It also provides guidance on selecting the ideal implant macro-geometry, with a focus on tapered uniaxial designs that help reduce the risk of perforation and optimize bone preservation.
Through case discussions, the lecture demonstrates how precise anatomical assessment and thoughtful implant design selection can elevate clinical results in the aesthetic zone.
In particular, this lecture covers the following topics:
- Anatomical features and vascularization of the facial bone plate
- The importance of blood supply for labial bone stability
- Criteria for selecting implant macro-geometry in the aesthetic zone
- Benefits of tapered uniaxial implant designs for predictable outcomes
The course's lessons 10 lessons
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10The instructor
Stephen J. Chu, DMD, MSD, CDT received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree (DMD) from the University of Pennsylvania. He obtained his Master of Science degree (MSD) in restorative dentistry and completed the advanced education program in prosthodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Chu subsequently became a board-certified dental technician in ceramics and obtained a master’s degree in dental technology from the New York University College of Dentistry (MDT). He is the former director of the continuing education program in advanced esthetic dentistry at NYUCD. He is also a former Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at NYUCD. Dr. Chu has authored seven textbooks collectively in the field of aesthetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, color in dentistry and implant dentistry. He has published over 90 articles in the dental literature and is the Associate Editor of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (JERD). He is a much sought-after teacher and a worldwide lecturer in aesthetic, restorative and implant dentistry.
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Implants in the Aesthetic Zone – Part 2: Anatomy and Implant Design Selection
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