Informed Consent
Once adequate information is obtained to allow formulation of a treatment plan, informed consent is obtained before surgery. This step is best accomplished using a team approach involving the surgeon and the restorative
dentist. Models of various implant-supported prostheses can be used to demonstrate the proposed treatment. The patient should be informed regarding the timing of surgery, the possible necessity of two surgical procedures
density of cancellous marrow.
. resorption OCCl:r5. Tooth had labial inclination (A) at tim.e of extraction,
and remaining bone will best support implant at significantly
different angulation (B). Care must be taken in treatment planning to
. assess importance of this type of resorption’ on implant placement.
FIG. 14-34 After tooth loss, angulation of bony ridge changes as resorption OCCl:r5. Tooth had labial inclination (A) at tim.e of extraction, and remaining bone will best support implant at significantly different angulation (B). Care must be taken in treatment planning to . assess importance of this type of resorption’ on implant placement.
