In this episode, I talk about my Friday that I had today. I think you'll find it interesting and hopefully stimulating. And maybe there are some pearls in there for you and your practice.
There is now an alternative fixed restoration that is not a hybrid restoration. Zest International has developed an abutment and a system called the locator FTX system. In this episode we discuss using four or more implants in either the maxilla or mandible and specifically 13 cases that were studied for 3 years showing that this is a successful and reasonable treatment modality. Anybody treating patients with fixed full Arch Restorations needs to be aware of this treatment concept.
We've all had or soon to have a patient with a fixed restoration on four more implants and one of those key implant fails. In the past the only choice and option available was to toss out the final restoration and place a new implant and make a brand new fixed hybrid restoration. In this episode, I discussed a novel new treatment approach that is a salvage procedure so that the final restoration does not need to be remade.
This week I, first of all, discussed survival skills in a jungle environment which is super interesting and fun. And then discuss whether or not we need to be concerned about our cancer patients that have central venous catheters or Central lines and whether or not a dental cleaning can lead to infection of these catheters within go into a discussion on oral mandibular dystonia both the recognition and treatment of that and we discuss a severe complication of prescribing a tetracycline antibiotic to a 14-year-old boy.
In this episode I discuss SmileSIM which is a new dental simulation service for communicating complex treatment plans and before and after simulations with patients as well as a Prebiotic lozenge called smartmints and these things are protective Anne from Carrie and improve your oral health.