Failed Implant in the Esthetic Zone

June 8, 2021 @ 6:30PM

Course Description:

Jeanette is a 62 y/o woman with a chief complaint of “my implant is failing and I want it fixed. It is uncomfortable and ugly”. The implant was placed and restored about two years prior to her initial exam. Shortly after the restoration was placed she noticed bleeding and swelling and the tissue started to recede. The tissue recession left the platform and eventually the implant threads exposed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Managing a failed implant
2. Understanding bone management and augmentation
3. Black triangles and the implant case

About Dr. Steve Ratcliff:

Dr. Ratcliff is Spear’s Executive Vice President of Business Development, a role in which he helps specialists and their restorative colleagues embrace the gifts and challenges of interdisciplinary care. See his full biography.

About Dr. Nima Dayani:

Dr. Nima Dayani has practiced endodontics for the past 17 years. He has served the New York City area from his practice, EOI – NYC, located in Midtown Manhattan. See his full biography.