There has been much contention over the years about which implant designs produce the most optimal results. A number of patients are deemed untreatable by conventional implantology or are priced out by expensive grafts, multiple-step procedures, or implants that require consistent and costly maintenance. Treating edentulism of the posterior sinus, bicuspid, or anterior maxillary regions, as well as the ramus, lower anterior symphysis, or complete atrophied mandible can be particularly challenging.

What are some workable solutions for these cases? A unique, 50-year perspective of key learnings for the most challenging implantation areas will be presented, highlighting both long-term and problematic cases, as well as the phenomenon of mandibular regrowth stimulated by the ramus frame.

Learning Objectives:  At completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Identify effective implant treatments for a wider range of cases

2. Clarify key points in the evolution and history of implantology

3. Ascertain ways to provide edentulous patients with alternative, long-lasting treatment solutions