Abstract:
Despite Prosthetically Driven Implantology represents today a well consolidated concept, this is not always applied, with potential negative results of the implant supported reconstruction. The Prosthetically Driven concept can be even more difficult to apply, in presence of bone defects that can influence negatively the 3-D implant position. The concept of Prosthtetically Guided Regeneration (PGR) has been codified to create a rational diagnostic and treatment protocol to complex implant cases presenting bone and soft tissue defects. A special wax-up including the atrophic ridge and teeth will allow to recognize and to define precisely the presence of defects and will guide the following steps of treatment.

The PGR protocol will also allow to classify different degrees of atrophies, and to select the more appropriate reconstructive technique. A more accurate planning, and a better communication with the patient and between the different components of the team can represent other benefits of this approach.

In the first part of the course a sequence of clinical cases and HD videos, will illustrate this new treatment philosophy.

In the hands-on section, new biomaterials and devices that can help the clinician to apply surgically these concepts will be shared.