Prosthetic Implant-Supported Workflow for the Extended Edentulous Space in the Esthetic Zone

Speaker

Julia Wittneben, DMD, PhD, MMedSc 

Julia Wittneben, PhD, MMedSc is a Professor at the Department for Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology at the University of Bern since 2008 and owns a private practice in Zürich.   She is a part-time faculty member at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, USA.   She received her degree and doctorate from University of Witten/Herdecke in Germany. Prof. Dr. Wittneben completed a three-year postgraduated specialization training in Prosthodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and holds a Master of Medical Science from Harvard University.

 

She was awarded with the Joseph L. Henry Award for "Overall Achievement in Clinical and Research Training and Contribution to the University" from Harvard University.

She obtained her PhD from Acta, Netherlands focusing on esthetics in implant supported Prosthodontics.

 

In 2011 she was appointed Visiting Assistant Professor at both Harvard and Tufts University. Prof. Dr. Wittneben actively participates in research related to prosthodontics, CAD/CAM and implant supported prosthetics and is publishing in international peer reviewed journals. She is the author of the 6th ITI Treatment Guide Book focusing on extended edentulous spaces in the esthetic zone, which has been translated into 8 languages.

 

She is a Fellow and Speaker of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and a member of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO), American College of Prosthodontists (ACP), the Swiss Dental Association (SSO) and Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry (SSRD).

Disclosure: Dr. Wittneben has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Description

The use of pink porcelain in the final reconstruction design is a valuable treatment option. In this lecture, special emphasis is given to the pre-operative evaluation, treatment planning and assessment of risk factors for these often highly complex indications. Clinical recommendations for treatment options and procedures are presented step-by-step based as much as possible on existing scientific and clinical evidence.

Educational Objectives

• Overview of treatment planning and risk assessment for a clinical situation in the extended edentulous space highlighting the use of pink porcelain.
• To provide valuable clinical guidelines step-by-step for clinicians who treat patients for implant therapy in the extended edentulous space in the esthetic zone – and enhance their ability to achieve predictability and perfection regarding esthetic and functional long term success.
• Presentation of the relevant literature and existing evidence in respect to the clinical situation of the extended edentulous space.
  

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