https://nsw.aos.org.au/event/half-day-meeting-prof-nicola-zitzmann/
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March 9th 5–9:30pm Nicola Zitzmann presenting
Lecture title
"Implants don't fail in surgery, they fail in planning"
Thankyou to ANZAP for sponsoring our speaker
Topics
Diagnosis, treatment planning and implant selection.
Recognise how implant failures originate in the planning phase - not during surgery.
Differentiate diagnostic removable prostheses from definitive restorations.
Apply CBCT double-scan protocols to replicate the intended definitive prosthesis.
Understand when short and narrow implants or cantilevers are solutions - and when they are red flags.
Plan implants prothetically, rather than forcing prosthetics to fit implants.
Identify planning errors that lead to uncleanable designs and prosthetic compromises.
Assess the role of occlusal overload as a consequence of poor prosthetic planning or insufficient maintenance.
This lecture focuses on diagnosis, treatment planning, and implant selection, emphasizing that many implant failures originate during the planning phase rather than at the time of surgery. It highlights the importance of distinguishing diagnostic removable prostheses from definitive restorations and demonstrates the application of CBCT double-scan protocols to accurately replicate the intended definitive prosthesis. Particular attention is given to the appropriate use of short and narrow implants as well as design of cantilevers, clarifying when these options represent viable solutions and when they should be considered red flags. The lecture advocates for prosthetically driven implant planning instead of adapting prosthetic solutions to pre-existing implant positions. Common planning errors leading to uncleanable designs and prosthetic compromises are identified, and the role of occlusal overload is discussed as a consequence of inadequate prosthetic planning or insufficient maintenance.
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