Dr. Tupac has performed "Teeth In A Day" procedures over the last seven years. In the beginning, with the 3i Implant system DIEM protocol, and presently with the NobelBiocare guide system.
NobelGuide is a treatment procedure which allows a patient to be treated from no teeth to a fixed bridge of teeth in one appointment. Starting from wearing an upper full denture, this patient had a CT Scan of his upper jaw. By applying NobelGuide Procera software to the scan, the anatomy of his upper jawbone was visualized in three dimensions, allowing virtual placement of dental implants with a computer program. In addition to planning implant placement, the computer program facilitated creation of a clear surgical guide, to be used for "flapless" implant placement. The temporary fixed bridge was fabricated in advance of the surgery also, so the bridge was placed at the same time as the implants. This technique is predictable because the planning has revealed the anatomy under the soft tissue. The resulting bridge enables immediate function with a beautiful esthetic result, the patient having gone from a removable complete denture to an implant supported fixed bridge in one appointment.
Robert G. Tupac, DDS, FACP, Inc., Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics (661) 325-1275 | www.drtupac.com 5060 California Ave., #170, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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