The Influence of Abutment Selection in the Tridimensional Implant Position: Considerations for Predictable Implant Restorative Long-Term Outcomes.

Objective: To explore the influence of abutment selection on 3D implant positioning, emphasizing the synergy between surgical and prosthetic considerations for achieving predictable long-term outcomes in implant-supported restorations.

Main Considerations: Implant dentistry has transitioned from a purely surgical approach to a prosthetically driven methodology that prioritizes implant-supported restoration (ISR). This shift has been bolstered by advancements in digital technologies and abutment designs, which allow for more precise implant positioning and better management of biological, mechanical, and esthetic outcomes.

Transitional implants in computer-assisted implant surgery and fixed complete-arch provisionalization: A retrospective case series.

Introduction: Using mini implants as transitional implants (TIs) for complete arch implant-supported rehabilitations may overcome limitations associated with mucosa-supported surgical guides and facilitate immediate fixed provisionalization. This study aimed to assess the success of TIs in supporting surgical guides for implant placement and fixed provisional prostheses.

Methods: Patients who received TIs between 2012 and 2023 for a complete arch implant-supported prosthesis were evaluated retrospectively.

The Bio-Restorative Concept for Implant-Supported Restorations.

Objective: This study aims to present the bio-restorative approach in implant dentistry, which combines biological and restorative concepts through digital planning. This concept combines periodontal, surgical, and prosthetic variables, aiming to reduce patient morbidity while achieving satisfactory esthetic and functional outcomes in implant-supported restorations in the long term.

Overview: Implant dentistry evolved from a primarily surgical to a recent prosthetically driven approach.

Computer-Assisted Implant Planning: A Review of Data Registration Techniques.

Computer-assisted implant planning allows for a comprehensive treatment plan by combining radiographic data provided by a Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) with surface optical scan (IOs) data that includes patient intraoral situation and the intended restorative planning. Integrating a tailored restorative design with the patient's anatomical conditions through virtual implant planning allows for an ideal bio-restorative treatment planning to maximize biological, functional, and esthetic outcomes. This article discusses dataset registration techniques that combine radiographic CBCT data with restorative information as the main path to create a virtual patient.