Gau-Hao Lin, MS, DDS

University of California, San Francisco

Dental implant therapy has become increasingly popular, and peri-implant bone loss is also being reported more frequently. Although peri-implant bone loss is multifactorial, growing evidence suggests that implant positioning and prosthetic design significantly influence peri-implant hard and soft tissue stability. Without a clear restorative strategy, the risk of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis may increase. This lecture will review principles of ideal implant positioning, their impact on long-term outcomes, and how peri-implant tissues respond to different prosthetic designs based on implant position.

At the conclusion of this presentation attendees should be able to:

• Discuss the relationship between implant positioning, prosthetic design, and peri-implant tissue stability.
• Evaluate the relationship between key risk indicators and their biological effects on peri-implant soft and hard tissue stability.
• Identify clinical principles for ideal implant positioning and restorative planning to minimize the risk of peri-implant complications.