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Pointers for Dental Implant Location in immediate placement.

1. 3 to 5 mm depth below the root apex.
2. Depth of placement 3 mm inferior to the margin of the gingiva.
3. Location that fills socket to its maximum.
4. Locate the part that is aesthetic in the palate or lingual.

A practical treatment option is an implant overdenture. It is relatively economical and restores lip support without resorting to invasive or complex surgical procedures. Implant overdenture is a cost effective modality for both patient and dentist.
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Ball bearing is used as a planning aid in determining the amount of distortion in radiograph. The labio palatal width can be revealed in the radiograph thus the width of the implant to be used can be determined. At present, the most ideal imaging technique for dental implant planning is CT Scan. It would show the three dimensional image of the residual bone.

Ball Bearing Template in a Cast

Ball Bearing on the Planned Implant Site

Dental Implantation Procedure / Implantology
1. Diagnosis and treatment planning
a. Bone evaluation / determine the vertical bone availability
b. Radiographic evaluation
c. Implant positioning planning
d. Implant selection
e. Fabrication of drilling templates
2. Preoperative procedure.
3. Surgery
4. Implantation
5. Implant closure
6. Healing phase