Lower incisors present unique challenges to dental implant therapy. In addition to the usual concerns regarding ridge width and bone quality, spacing with respect to dental implant biology can be difficult, if not impossible. The primary causes of tooth loss, such as periodontal disease, are often not restricted to a single incisor, so this can cause a dilemma when considering the extraction or retention of questionable teeth.
Learning Objectives
By attending, you’ll gain actionable insights on:
- The prognosis of lower incisors: Should they stay or should they go?
- Choosing implant sizes and positions for lower incisors.
- How to identify challenges in bone augmentation.
- The tissue is the issue: Do implants need soft-tissue augmentation?
