OBJECTIVE OF THE DAY: THE NEXT DIMENSION IN IMPLANT AESTHETICS: AN ARCHITECTURAL PLAN AND VISION FOR SUCCESS EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: This session will emphasize strategies to idealize the esthetic outcome of treatment from surgery to case completion.   •Surgical and restorative strategies to optimize soft tissue form and health from the time of tooth extraction through to final restoration. • Fundamentals of implant placement and restoration, focusing on the unique requirements of the partially edentulous patient. • Hard tissue regeneration. What is realistic? • Atraumatic extraction techniques, immediate implant placement, flapless and guided implant surgery. •Conventional and new implant designs (scalloped implants, onepiece implants and platform switching) in the esthetic zone: defining their importance in hard and soft tissue stability •3-D implant positioning: the critical impact on esthetic success •Soft tissue management: The essential role of connective tissue grafts and flap design in soft tissue stability around teeth and implants. • Provisionalization: fine tuning the soft tissue architecture. Easily implemented techniques:     a. Pontic site development and implant site development;     b. Chairside provisionalization strategies;     c. Final abutments placed at the time of surgery • Techniques to transfer accurate information to the laboratory about soft tissue form around implants. • Optimizing gingival tissue colour around implant abutments/ facilitating the cementation process using Zirconia abutments and all-ceramic crowns. • Inter-implant papilla: the persisting challenge.

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SYNOPSIS:

Conventional concepts in esthetic restorative treatment generally focus on tooth form and colour. Today, it is unquestionably recognized that the interplay with the surrounding gingival framework plays an equally important role in the esthetic outcome. An understanding of how to enhance tissue architecture in conjunction with restorative treatment is a key element to a successful esthetic result.

This presentation will focus on the important interaction between the restoring dentist/ prosthodontist, the periodontist and other specialties, in achieving exceptional esthetic treatment outcomes.

This course is suitable for dentists, dental specialists and auxiliary staff with an interest in implants, prosthodontics and esthetics.

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ABOUT DR. SONIA LEZIY D.D.S., DIPL PERIO, FCDS(BC), FRCD(C)

Sonia Leziy received her dental degree from McGill University. Her postgraduate degree in periodontics was completed at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Leziy is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a Fellow of the ICOI, and a member of the British Columbia Society of Periodontists, the Canadian Academy of Periodontists and the American Academy of Periodontists.

She is a past president of the British Columbia Society of Periodontists. She is an associate clinical professor and sessional lecturer at the University of British Columbia and co-mentors the multi-disciplinary VIP study club (SSC affiliate). Dr. Leziy is a member of the Nobel Biocare Global Scientific Committee. She is on the editorial board of the Journal Spectrum Dialogue.

She was recognized as one of the top clinicians in continuing education in 2007 by Dentistry Today. She has published on implant esthetics and surgical protocols. Recently she has contributed along with 15 worldwide authorities to a detailed comprehensive treatment planning textbook edited by Dr. Michael Cohen and published by Quintessence (released in March 2008).

Dr. Leziy lectures internationally on the subject of implants and periodontal plastic surgery. Dr. Leziy maintains a full-time private practice in the Imperio Group with Dr. Brahm Miller, prosthodontist and fellow periodontists Dr. Priscilla Walsh and Dr. Andrea Csiszar.

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ABOUT DR. BRAHM MILLER D.D.S., DIPL PROS, FCDS(BC), FRCD(C)

Brahm Miller received his dental degree from McGill University. He completed his post-graduate prosthodontics certification at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Miller is a Fellow and examiner of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a member of the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada, a member of the British Columbia Society of Prosthodontists, a Fellow of the ICOI, a Fellow of Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics and past president of the British Columbia Society of Prosthodontists.

Dr. Miller is an associate clinical professor and sessional lecturer at the University of British Columbia. He also co-mentors the VIP study club (a Seattle Study Club affiliate). He was recognized as one of the top clinicians in continuing education in 2007 by Dentistry Today.

Dr. Miller is a member of the editorial board of the Journal Spectrum Dialogue, lectures internationally and has published in peer reviewed journals on the subjects of ceramics and advanced implant esthetics and restoration. He has recently contributed a chapter to a detailed comprehensive treatment planning textbook edited by Dr. Michael Cohen and published by Quintessence (released in March 2008).

He maintains a full-time private practice in the Imperio Group with periodontists Dr. Sonia Leziy, Dr. Priscilla Walsh and Dr. Andrea Csiszar.