Can GuidedTEMP accommodate multiple implants or bridge work?
Context
Many implant cases involve multiple sites or require bridge restorations spanning several teeth. Dental professionals planning complex cases need to understand the versatility of the GuidedTEMP™ system and how it handles multi-unit restorations. Understanding the system's capabilities for these more complex scenarios helps in treatment planning and setting appropriate patient expectations.
Answer
Yes, the GuidedTEMP™ system is designed to accommodate various restoration types, from single units to complex multi-implant cases. The system provides flexibility for different clinical scenarios while maintaining the same predictable workflow.
Supported Restoration Types:
- Single tooth restorations
- Multiple individual teeth
- Bridge restorations
- Multiple-unit bridges with many sites
- Multiple implant cases (e.g., bicuspid and molar extractions with three implants)
Multiple Unit Procedure:
- Position template over temp cylinders, ensuring supports are fully seated on adjacent teeth
- Verify occlusion is correct
- Confirm the template is passive with no metal touching cylinder walls
- Remove template and block out cylinders using provided plugs and gaskets
- Place blockout plugs in temporary cylinders
- Backfill with composite or light-cured material
- Complete chairside or remove for lab completion, then perform final equilibration
Key Considerations for Multi-Unit Cases:
- The template rests on adjacent teeth and slides over the temp cylinders for multiple-unit cases
- Provisionals are suspended over the implant sites using tooth-supported guides
- Internal adjustments may be needed to ensure passive fit with no metal touching cylinder walls
- Lab refinement is recommended for complex multiple-unit cases
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Contact Information
For complex case planning or multi-unit GuidedTEMP™ consultations, contact ROE Dental Laboratory:
- Phone: (216) 663-2233
- Email: info@roedentallab.com