Very Dental: Dr. Mark Whitefield on the Future of Full Arch Fixed!

Alan welcomes back Dr. Mark Whitefield to talk about some interesting developments in full arch fixed implant restorations! Mark has been developing a new way to approach restoring full arch fixed implant restorations that involves less bone reduction, less cost and no screws! 

• Implant treatment has been driven by technology
• Screws are the weak point of full arch fixed implant restorations
• ZircOnX has no screws that go into the restoration which allows for keeping more bone and no holes through zirconia
• Implant angulation is less important in this system
• Multi Unti Abutment (MUA) driven
• They are attached with a "Locator like" snap that is not removed by the patient
• Digital OR analog workflow
• The ZircOnX workflow
• No screw channels = stronger restoration
• Why less bone removal?
• ZircOnX cost breakdown
• The system allows for a plan B
• What does the kit look like?

Some links from the show:

• Mark's previous Very Dental appearance
• AAID Southern District Meeting
• ZirconX
• Implant One implants

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