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07/14/2026

Precision is everything in full-arch prosthodontics.

Another successful photogrammetry case in the books! Had a great time guiding and collaborating on this digital workflow with one of our talented 2nd-year residents, Napat.

Training the next generation of specialists to master these advanced digital workflows is easily one of the most rewarding parts of teaching.

Imetric, maker of ICam Photogrammetry

06/23/2026

Shaping the emergence profile

When we talk about long-term implant success, achieving zero bone loss goes hand-in-hand with mastering soft tissue management.

Looking at the occlusal view you can see a conditioned, thick, and healthy soft tissue cuff. The frontal view highlights the preservation of the natural scalloping and robust interdental papillae.

Managing this critical transition zone relies heavily on respecting both prosthetic and biological limits:

-Contour Dynamics: As highlighted by Huan Su et al., understanding critical and subcritical contours allows us to dynamically guide, support, or pressure the tissue to establish the ideal gingival margin level.

-The EBC Concept: Following the guidelines for the Esthetic Biological Contour (EBC) zones by Gómez-Meda and Blatz allows us to segment the transmucosal area precisely, ensuring our prosthetic contours actively support long-term biological stability and crestal bone preservation.

-Papilla Predictability: To achieve predictable papillary fill next to a natural tooth, we must respect the classic guidelines by the Salama and Tarnow et al. Their data demonstrates that a distance of 4.5 mm or less from the interproximal crestal bone to the contact point is the biological limit required to ensure predictable papilla regeneration between an implant and a tooth.

A stable foundation combined with precise prosthetic ex*****on ensures that nature and biomaterials coexist seamlessly.

06/18/2026

Bridging the gap between digital planning and clinical ex*****on.

I’ve been working closely with our third-year residents to master the design for stackable guides using Straumann US coDiagnostiX, covering the entire sequence from bone-supported guide to immediate prosthesis pickup.

06/03/2026

Precision is everything in full-arch prosthodontics.

Capturing perfect implant positions using . Had a great time supervising and working through this digital workflow with one of our recently graduated prosthodontics residents, Dr. Joy!

Passing on these advanced digital workflows to the next generation of specialists is incredibly rewarding.

01/24/2026

الحمدلله

I am pleased to share my latest publication in the Journal of Prosthodontics—one of the most important journals in my field.

Our study, "Frequency of returns to maintenance and factors affecting follow-up in complete denture patients in a dental school setting in the United States," is now available online..

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jopr.70097

01/19/2026

Lets pick up where we left off with the previous post.

Before I ever touched a handpiece, I built a "Digital Avatar" of this patient.

By superimposing the Facial Scan, Intraoral Scan, and CBCT, I get a fully digital "layered" patient. This allows me to see the bone, the teeth, the soft tissue, and the face simultaneously.This is my blueprint.

The Strategy: "Not every case needs a Double Decker" 🛑

It is easy to condemn an entire dentition, but the "All-on-X" button isn't always the right one. For the lower arch, I planned a multidisciplinary approach to preserve biology:
🔹 1st: Extraction of hopeless teeth.
🔹2nd: The Reconstruction:
#30 (LR6): Single Implant.
#19-21 (LL6-LL4): Implant Bridge.
#22-27 (LL3-LR3): Full Coverage Crowns.
#28 & #29 (LR4 & LR5): Composite Resin Overlays using the Injectable Molding Technique.

(🌍 For my international colleagues: I’m using the Universal system and palmer's notation between brackets. Too many numbering systems to keep track of 😅)

The Upper Arch & Guide Design:
In this video, you can see my digital diagnostic waxing superimposed on the face (DSD). I designed the ideal teeth position first, then planned the implants prosthetically to support that vision.

You’ll also see the digital design of the Stackable Guides here. I designed these in-house to fit perfectly over the existing anatomy so I could transition from the "Before" to the "After" in a single appointment.

🚀 Coming Next:
We take this plan from the screen to the surgery.

Stay tuned for the next post where I’ll show the implant placement and the stackable guides in action.

Let me know if you prefer saving natural dentition or if you are team "clear and replace"? Let’s debate.

01/07/2026

Not every case needs a double decker!

It’s tempting to clear the arches and go for "All-on-X" bimaxillary surgery, but as Prosthodontists, our goal should be to preserve teeth whenever possible.

This case required a facially driven approach to restore function, esthetics, and establish a new OVD.

The Blueprint: 🔹 Maxilla: Full arch implants restored with an Implant-Supported Fixed Complete Denture (ISFCD). 🔹 Mandible: A multi-disciplinary approach preserving natural dentition using single crowns, single implants, and composite build-ups on a couple of teeth to harmonize the occlusion.

This approach restored function and esthetics without unnecessary extraction.

The Tech: The entire surgery was executed using stackable guides that I designed and printed in-house, ensuring the plan on the screen matched the reality in the mouth.

📢 Series Alert: I will be breaking down this case over the next few posts, covering the stackable guide design, the DSD planning, and how the occlusion was designed.

08/16/2025

The impact of immediate placement/ immediate load

Also I'd like to mention master ceramist and applaud him for the attention to detail 👏

08/05/2025

The Blueprint for Success

As promised, we're diving into the step-by-step process of our FP1 case. It all began with a full set of diagnostic records, including photos, an intraoral scan (IOS), and a CBCT. Using this data, I completed a Digital Smile Design (DSD) to determine the ideal prosthetic position for the final restoration.

However, the initial CBCT revealed that the bone was too thin to allow for an ideal, prosthetically-driven implant position. This is where collaboration became key. We planned for a Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) procedure performed by the magnificent .

Dr. Dzieza's work was crucial to the success of this case. She used a custom-designed CAD/CAM titanium mesh to perfectly fit the defect and augment the bone to the exact position we needed for an ideal FP1 prosthesis. The GBR photos you see in this post all belong to her and are a testament to her incredible work.

After 10 months of healing, the GBR was a complete success! In the next post, we'll move on to the next phase: implant placement, provisional restorations, soft tissue reshaping, and the final FP1 prosthesis.

07/27/2025

Picking up from the previous posts, finally the before and after.

I'll be dedicating the next few posts to a comprehensive breakdown of the steps involved, including the DSD, implant planning and soft tissue molding on my part and the gbr with a custom cad/cam ti mish by

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