The ImplArt Clinic is always thinking about offering the most modern resources to its patients, which is why it has just added the modern Vatech EzRay Air equipment for periapical scans to its Radiology Center. This equipment allows radiographic examinations to be carried out with excellent image quality, which helps in diagnoses for more precise implants and other treatments much more quickly and comfortably.
The EzRay Air is a very light X-ray machine, rich in technological features, such as Intelligent Positioning, which allows images to be acquired quickly and conveniently thanks to its digital display with automatic angulation calculation. But how important are the tests for implant surgery? We’ll find out more below.
How important are the tests for dental implants?
Of course, periapical radiographic images are essential for visualizing teeth, dental crowns, roots, periodontal ligaments and alveolar bone (bone around teeth/implants) in detail. The periapical image is the best radiographic view for identifying certain types of lesions, infections, diseases, anomalies or fractures in any of these anatomical structures. In addition, panoramic radiography and computed tomography are necessary to plan implant surgery.
Images taken from the new digital periapical radiography equipment
High image quality and security with digital periapical radiography
Digital periapical radiography, with its high image quality, is the result of carbon nanotechnology combined with a focal point of just 0.4 mm, which is the standard of excellence in radiology worldwide. This combination generates images with optimal contrast for faster and more accurate diagnoses. The EzRay Airf is designed to guarantee a distance from the focal point to the skin and reduce the radiation dose to the patient by 60%. The CMOS technology of the intraoral sensor is thinner, providing greater patient comfort.
If you would like to start your dental implant treatment, please get in touch. We at the ImplArt Clinic are ready to serve you, always with a great deal of knowledge and the latest technology.
Dr. Roberto Markarian is a reference in dental implants and computerized dental prostheses in Brazil. With more than 10,000 implants installed throughout his career, he has vast experience in the field and is a renowned researcher. Dr. Markarian contributes significantly to the advancement of dentistry, publishing his knowledge in prestigious scientific journals worldwide. At the ImplArt Clinic, he is responsible for promoting the use of high technology in all treatments, guaranteeing excellent results for his patients. He likes to disseminate information to patients, advising them on all types of dental implant, types of dental prosthesis and treatment stages.
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For those patients who come from far away to have their Day Clinic treatment at the ImplArt Dental Clinic, accommodation in São Paulo is part of the pre-arrival planning.
The Day Clinic is an intensive dental treatment option at Clinica ImplArt, especially for people who come from other cities, states or abroad to have their complete dental treatment. Or even for those patients who have little space in their routine to carry out their dental treatment.
The ImplArt Dental Clinic has a complete structure so that your treatment can be carried out more quickly. Within the clinic we offer everything you need for your treatment, from radiographic examinations such as panoramic radiography and computed tomography, in our Digital Radiology Center, to surgeries. In addition, the ImplArt Clinic has its own digital prosthesis laboratory. Our laboratory is equipped with modern 3D printers that make crowns, restorations and complete prostheses, whether temporary or permanent, speeding up all stages of treatment. In addition to the modern protocol prosthesis in Pure Zirconia, a more aesthetically modern material with high resistance and durability, widely used in the United States and Europe.
The location of the ImplArt Clinic is privileged, which will allow you to enjoy the best of São Paulo’s cultural life, and combine your dental treatment with a sightseeing trip too! You’ll be close to museums such as MASP, Casa das Rosas, Japan House, as well as shopping centers such as Shopping Paulista and Shopping Cidade de São Paulo. Plus Avenida Paulista itself, which is a tourist attraction in itself!
For those arriving in São Paulo by plane, the nearest airport is Congonhas, with quick access via Avenida 23 de Maio. For those arriving via Guarulhos International Airport, access is also easy via expressways.
How does Day Clinic treatment planning work?
Planning a Day Clinic can start with a consultation with Dr. Roberto Markarian, right where you live! Through an online TeleOdontology consultation, you send the exams you have already had and Dr. Roberto Markarian will talk to you to understand your expectations and needs in order to define the stages of the treatment, as well as the estimated duration.
In general, the treatment will require the patient to stay in São Paulo for one to a few days(express dental treatment), depending on the complexity of the rehabilitation. In order to make this planning easier, we have listed some hotels in the region so that you can organize your trip to São Paulo.
Here are some accommodation tips for your Dental Day Clinic
Alameda Santos, 2233 – Jardim Paulista, São Paulo – SP, 01419-002
Phone: (11) 3069-2233
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ImplArt Dental Clinic is one of the few dental clinics in São Paulo with the technological support and multidisciplinary team to offer day clinics. Equipped with a state-of-the-art digital prosthesis laboratory, the ImplArt Dental Clinic is able to carry out high-quality dental treatments in line with the most modern practices. In this way, it is able to attract visitors from all over the world who come to the ImplArt Clinic in search of this know-how and high technology.
Learn about some dental treatments that can be carried out intensively:
For patients with health problems who need care, we can schedule a Day Clinic in a hospital environment: Oswaldo Cruz Hospital (*valid for some types of treatment).
So, if you live far away, you should know that it is possible to plan your dental implant surgery remotely. The first step is to have an online consultation with our clinical director, implant dentist Dr. Roberto Markarian.
If you have any questions, please make an appointment or contact us. We at the ImplArt Dental Clinic will be happy to help you.
Accommodation for your Day Clinic at Implart Dental Clinic
All on four is a technique for full-arch oral rehabilitation, i.e. restoring full dentition to those who have lost all the teeth in an arch. It is a much more comfortable and safer option than a mobile prosthesis (denture), as the fixedprosthesis is attached to 4 dental implants distributed throughout the arch, like a protocol prosthesis. The technique is more economical than a protocol prosthesis and has different characteristics. Find out more about the technique used at Clinica Dentaria ImplArt below and whether it is suitable for your case.
How does the All on 4 technique work? Is this technique right for me?
The All on 4 protocol consists of the surgical placement of 4 implant pins strategically distributed throughout the arch, followed by the fixing of a complete dental prosthesis.
The technique is generally indicated for people who have lost all their teeth in a full arch, upper or lower. Many of them wear mobiledentures and have advanced bone resorption(low bone volume), i.e. they have bone loss and are unable to place several dental implants in the arch.
We can therefore define the All on 4 technique as a dental implant alternative for people with little bone volume. Therefore, there is no need for bone grafts.
Another option for those with little bone volume is to use short or thinner implants, often avoiding bone grafting procedures.
We have performed over 1.000 cases of all-on-four implants since 2008, at ImplArt Clinic !
The choice of which technique is best for your case should be discussed between the patient and the dental surgeon, in consultation, after clinical and radiological assessment. Find out more about smaller dental implants here.
The immediate loading technique can be defined as one in which the prosthesis is fixed more quickly after the implants have been placed. Most of the time, on the same day.
What is the difference between the All on four technique and the traditional protocol prosthesis technique?
In the conventional technique, 6 dental implant pins are generally used throughout the arch to support the protocol prosthesis.
With the All on four technique, four dental implant screws are used, the two posterior ones being longer. They are placed at a greater angle than conventional implants, around 45°. The longer length of the post is intentional to increase the contact area between the implant surface and the bone. This reduces the need to recreate a vertical bone augmentation through bone grafting surgery.
1 – Full denture for lower arch; 2 – X-ray showing 4 dental implants distributed throughout the arch. The two implants in the posterior region are placed at an inclined angle (45°).
As well as increasing the contact area, the use of longer, tilted implants allows them to be placed in a stronger portion of the bone, so that they are securely attached.
Eventually, someone might ask whether this technique would be less efficient than the conventional one, imagining that the load distribution on 4 implants would be greater than 6 pins, for example.
Biomechanical studies show that tilted implants, when they are part of the prosthetic support, have no negative effect on load distribution. Implant tilting has been used in clinical practice for over a decade and has shown favorable results.
Advantages of total prosthesis on All-on-4 implants compared to dentures:
The dental prosthesis is stable because it is attached to the implants. This makes speaking and chewing more comfortable and secure. With a mobile prosthesis, the wearer may feel their prosthesis is unstable.
Dental implants are, in most cases, able to maintain bone volume. In contrast to implant-supported dentures, mobile dentures are unable to prevent bone loss and, as a result, the bone can become thinner and smaller. This is also one of the factors that makes dentures loose due to maladjustment.
The aesthetics of the prosthesis for rehabilitation in undoubtedly much better than a mobile prosthesis. Ceramics, applied zirconia and pure zirconia are advanced technology materials that more faithfully reproduce the characteristics of human teeth, for example, strength, shine, translucency, shades and textures, whereas mobile prostheses are made of acrylic or resin, materials that scratch, fracture and stain more easily.
Computer-guided implants for less invasive surgery and faster recovery
Rehabilitation with All on 4 implants is best performed using computerized planning, better known as guided implant surgery.
Due to the limited bone volume, we perform a CT scan to accurately measure the width and height of the available bone. With this information, it is much easier to choose implants with diameters and lengths appropriate to the volume, as well as to choose the areas with the best conditions for insertion.
Implant surgical guide planning
Once the measurements of the implants have been defined, as well as the positions in which they will be placed, we make a plastic guide that will serve as a surgical template.
There’s a lot of talk about zirconia dental crowns these days, but did you know that there’s more than one type of pure zirconia crown ? There are actually two types, which are not the same! Let’s follow the differences between Pure Zirconia Crowns and ceramic layered Crowns. In addition, we will present the benefits of the most modern crown, which uses computer graphics, the Pure Zirconia Crown, also called Translucent Zirconia.
First of all, in order to differentiate between the two types, let’s highlight the method used to make each one. While one relies on a super-modern method with computer graphics for its preparation, the other still has an artisanal stage with manual application of porcelain by a prosthodontist. They can be used for single crowns, crowns on individual dental implants, fixed prostheses and even total implants, with the modern zirconia protocol prosthesis.
This way, by the end of the text it will be clear that even though both options have zirconia, not all zirconia crowns are the same! Let’s get to know the important differences below:
Zirconia crowns combine strength and superior aesthetics for more natural results
Therefore, in order to restore the aesthetics and function of the smile, it is natural to look for options that restore or make up for a missing tooth in a way that achieves the most natural and harmonious result possible. Whether for a crown on a tooth root or on a dental implant, zirconia is the material that offers this excellence. We can highlight the main advantages of zirconia:
Range of shades very similar to human tooth enamel.
Unlike metal-ceramic crowns, zirconia crowns have no metal parts in their construction. Therefore, there are no dark shadows when subjected to a beam of light, and there is no risk of a metal line appearing if the gums recede.
Fracture and stain resistant material
A fully or partially computerized manufacturing method, which makes treatment faster and more precise. The speed of digital zirconia crown production
CAD/CAM zirconia dental crowns
Zirconia oxide dental crowns are considered the most modern crowns thanks to their advanced technical and aesthetic properties. The shade and translucency of this high-performance ceramic are very similar to natural teeth.
The construction of dental crowns made from pure zirconia is totally unique and innovative, as these crowns are digitally designed using computer graphics and the CAD/CAM system, resulting in more precise pieces and much faster. The equipment has robotic arms that mill a block of zirconia until it reaches the designed shape. This type of crown has the highest resistance of all the dental crown options available. In addition, it allows for greater patient comfort throughout the treatment because it only uses digital readings, with a 3D scanner, without the need for the old mass moldings.
The CAD/CAM pure zirconia crown manufacturing method is 100% digital, while the ceramic layered zirconia crown, which we’ll see below, has a handmade interface, with mass molding and manual application of porcelain on the outside.
Zirconia crown with porcelain ceramic layered (zirconia + porcelain)
It is a crown in which the inner part is made of zirconia and the outer layer is made of ceramic layered material. Only the inner part of the tooth structure is made of zirconia, while the outer part is made of porcelain. The layered zirconia crown is more artisanal, as it requires a prosthetist to manually apply the outer porcelain layer.
After the ceramic is applied to the zirconia structure, the crown undergoes a sintering phase in a kiln. In this way, each layer of ceramic applied takes on a spectrum of color, translucency and opacity in the crown, seeking to reproduce the color variation of natural teeth.
Zirconia frame x crown with ceramic applied
Applied zirconia crowns, top and inside view
Crown cut in half showing internal zirconia structure and porcelain/ceramic layer.
Zirconia full denture with ceramic applied. Note that in addition to characterizing the teeth, the ceramic gingiva has also been characterized. Both the crown and the applied zirconia prosthesis have no shadows or dark spots, even in very bright environments. The zirconia of the internal structure has a shade very similar to that of human dentin, which is the inner part of natural teeth. The ceramic, on the other hand, has resistance, color, translucency and texture very similar to tooth enamel. This type of crown or total prosthesis already has huge gains compared to metal-ceramic, which has a metal structure and a porcelain exterior.
Pure milled zirconia crown
The pure zirconia crown is milled from a multilayer zirconia block, meaning that the block is already produced with the different layers of color and translucency just like the teeth. In other words, the pure zirconia crown model does not need a layer of ceramic to reproduce the shades and translucency of the teeth. After milling, it goes straight into the kiln. It represents the most resistant material available in dentistry today, in addition to the natural aesthetic result, similar to natural teeth.
Pure zirconia full dentures milled and after sintering in the furnace
Pure zirconia crowns
What is the best type of zirconia crown?
Nowadays, patients are looking for comfort when undergoing dental treatment. In addition, they want a treatment with high durability and aesthetic results. The CAD/CAM Zirconia Crown meets all these requirements precisely because of the characteristics of the material and the method of execution using digital design and a 3D scanner. Without the need for the uncomfortable mass moldings of old.
The production of CAD/CAM pure zirconia crowns, due to the fact that no manual ceramic finishing work is required, allows faster work to be carried out. If the need is for faster treatment, and the patient is looking for the most modern treatment, this is undoubtedly the best option.
Totally metal-free rehabilitation: is it possible?
Yes, in the event that you need to replace a missing tooth with a dental implant and prosthetic crown, this rehabilitation can be done with a ceramic implant as well as a zirconia crown. In this way, we achieve a metal-free implant treatment. This has been a trend for followers of biological dentistry, who are looking for dental treatments without any metal.
All of ImplArt’s zirconia dental crowns and prostheses are made in the dental clinic‘s own digital laboratory. This allows for high quality control and on-time delivery.
How much does a zirconia crown cost?
In order for us to ascertain the needs of your case: single tooth crown, fixedprosthesis, prosthesis on implants, prosthesis protocol, we need to assess you carefully and thus be able to give you the price of your personalized zirconia treatment. The consultation can be in person or online, for those patients who are physically far away. Contact us at ImplArt Dental Clinic and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Today there are various types of dental implants, including the morse-fit implant connection. But what does this mean? To understand what a morse-fit dental implant is, you first need to understand what an implant connection is. That way, we’ll show you why the morse-fit implant is the most modern implant available today. Dental implants from the Swiss brand Straumann have a morse-fit platform. Neodent also offers implants of this design.
To make the union between implant and tooth, there needs to be an interface and this piece is called an abutment. The way the abutment is placed on the implant is known as the implant connection or prosthetic connection.
morse-fit Implant
Schematics of Morse-fit implants
There are different implant connection models, the main ones being external hexagon, internal hexagon and the advanced morse-fit system. Here, at the Implart dental clinic, we will present all the implant options suitable for your case during your initial assessment with our implant dentist.
Morse fit is a prosthetic connection system in which the implant has a conical central core. There is evidence that this format has several benefits over others. We’ll get to know them shortly.
Benefits of morse-fit implants over other types of connection
The morse-fit technique has a number of advantages and favors the dentist’s work for a more efficient and comfortable rehabilitation. See other advantages:
The conical shape preserves the bone crest, reducing the chances of bone loss, as this model is placed at bone level (below the bone).
Promotes bone stability which helps preserve peri-implant tissue.
The intermediaries used in morse-fit implants allow bone and gum to fill the space between the prosthesis and the implant, creating an ideal seal and preserving the bone.
The designed conical seal prevents bacteria from migrating to the implant. The design prevents bacterial colonization on the implant (peri-implantitis).
Studies have shown that the conical shape of the morse-fit implant connection is the best option for using the immediate loading technique due to the greater mechanical stability and performance of the abutment, and the favoring of osseointegration (the process of integration between implant and bone).
What’s more, these implants allow for faster healing and therefore a shorter implant treatment period
The morse-fit implant is the best option for the surgical and prosthetic phases, and performs best over time. Here are some more advantages:
Excellent frictional retention as well as reduced gaps between the abutment and the inside of the implant prevent displacement. The space reduction increases the contact area of the interface, offering greater resistance than other internal connections.
The model favors the distribution of physiological forces around the peri-implant tissues
It favors the aesthetic result of the treatment, as the dividing line between abutment and implant is easier and more discreet. In addition, the gums regenerate better with morse-fit implants.
Its angulation makes it easier to remove the implant, should this be necessary, while preserving bone and gum tissue.
The union between the morse-fit implant and the prosthetic parts is more stable and durable, preventing bacterial infiltration and infection of the gums and bone around the dental implant (peri-implantitis).
If you have any questions about morse-fit implants, crowns and dentures, it’s best to consult an implant dentist. So get in touch with us or book an appointment with the specialized team at the ImplArt Dental Clinic.
Is it possible to carry out my dental implant treatment quickly and have the permanent prosthesis fitted straight away? This is a very common question and we understand this demand of fast dental implants. Nowadays, time is increasingly valuable and scarce, which leads to a need to complete dental treatment quickly.
So let’s take a closer look below and find out more about these modern dental implants. Fortunately, there are now several types of quality dental implant to choose from. All to make your implant treatment faster and more comfortable. If you’re short of time, try using rapid implants and the computerized prosthesis preparation system. With them, treatment is faster and more agile because it requires fewer treatment steps. In addition, treatment becomes more predictable and offers better technical and aesthetic results.
Fast healing dental implants: is there such a thing?
In recent years there has been a significant advance in dental implant technology. This is an expected movement, since each person has a specific demand, and implantologists and implant manufacturers need to respond to these demands. The demand for fast dental implant treatment is constant, precisely because of today’s lifestyle.
But another major demand from people is undoubtedly to speed up their oral rehabilitation by reducing the time it takes to install implants and a permanent fixed prosthesis. Pure zirconia crowns help to reduce the total treatment time.
After much research, Straumann has developed an implant surface technology called Slactive. It favors and accelerates osseintegration (a term that defines the healing and fixation of implants in the bone). In some cases, the healing period can be reduced from 6 to 1 month.
3 – Installation of a temporary prosthesis, in the case of total implants or front tooth implants, which allows the patient to wait until the implants have completely healed. Dental implant healing can vary from 1 month to 4 months, depending on the type of implant chosen. It’s important to bear in mind that the chance of a successful dental implant is quite high, but it can be compromised if the patient is a smoker and doesn’t have good hygiene habits.
4 – Installation of the final prosthesis. After this phase, which may involve making prototypes to study the color and shape of the new smile, the final prosthesis is installed on the chosen type of denture.
The use of StraumannSlactive implants means that, in some cases, the period of use of the provisional prosthesis can be reduced or even eliminated. Studies carried out by Straumann have already shown that the survival rate of the Slactive implant using the immediate loading technique after 10 years is 98.2%. This is the fastest dental implant available for those who want to speed up treatment.
What is Slactive surface technology for rapid dental implant treatment?
It is based on a sandblasting technique with large granules, which generates macro roughness on the titanium surface, followed by acid etching, which overlays the micro roughness. The resulting surface provides an ideal structure for the adhesion of bone-forming cells, which are necessary for osseointegration (integration between bone and implant). This amazing technology allows Straumann Slactive implants to be the fastest healing implants on the market.
Upper total dental prosthesis with milled zirconia framework and veneered with aesthetic dental ceramic on dental implant
Pure zirconia or pure porcelain prosthesis for rapid implants: the gold standard in complete oral rehabilitation
Many people have the perception that a porcelain or zirconiaprosthesis is a heavy piece and therefore not suitable for quick installation because it would hinder the healing of implants. But contrary to what it might seem, porcelain prostheses are much lighter than you might think. In addition to being the most modern and resistant options for the patient, they are also aesthetically superior.
By way of comparison, a full porcelain prosthesis weighs around 30g, while a tube weighs 25g. In addition, each dental implant supports a weight of 100kg, meaning that the weight of the prosthesis does not interfere with the implant.
The possibility of having a permanent porcelain prosthesis fixed on dental implants is a great relief for people who are determined to change their smile quickly. And no wonder. Pure porcelain or purezirconia are undoubtedly the most advanced materials available for the manufacture of dental prostheses.
Firstly, Pure Zirconia and Pure Porcelain are the materials that most closely resemble natural teeth, both in strength and appearance. Secondly, because these materials have been designed for fabrication in computerized systems (CAD/CAM), which greatly speeds up the entire programming of rapid dental implant treatment.
Multilayer pure zirconia crowns. Austrian AmannGirrbach technology. Computer-designed, manufactured on 3D printers.
Can anyone have rapid treatment with Slactive implants and porcelain prostheses?
As we have seen, advanced technology means that many more people have an indication for rapid dental implant treatment. However, each case needs to be assessed individually in consultation. Undeniably, oral health and health in general need to be well assessed before anything else.
In addition, certain habits that may prevent successful rehabilitation, such as smoking and bruxism, need to be considered. If you would like to have a treatment like this or find out more about rapid dental implants, please contact our team. Alternatively, you can schedule a consultation via Whatsapp by clicking on the button below. We at Clinica odontológica ImplArt would be delighted to hear from you!
