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Case Study 7 The Use of ITI Wide Neck-Wide Body Implants in Molar Positions

In the last 2 years, implants have been available that replace molars more realistically. Straumann ITI wide neck-wide body implants have a fixture width of 4.8 mm and a neck width of 6.5 mm. This allows for a smooth transition between the implant fixture and crown. This also accomodates for a larger crown that looks more realistically like a molar. The one-stage design also eliminates the implant/abutment interface at the crest of the alveloar bone (or even below in the case of countersinking) which can create chronic inflammation and bone loss.

I frequently see either small premolar size crowns placed on molar position implants, or a molar size crown on a small implant (with an abrupt transition from implant fixture to crown). The latter situation does not allow for adequate cleaning. Chronic inflammation usually persists. Implants must be cleansible, like teeth.

 

Pre-Op; Missing # 18 and 19	Pre-Op X-Ray
Inmediate Post-Op	Post-Op X-Ray
Abutments Placed	Abutments Placed X-Ray
Crowns Placed # 18 and 19	Crowns Placed X-Ray
Poor Transition Between Implant Fixture and Crown
1 Stage Wide-Neck Design	2 Stage