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CAMLOG
®
Implant Position Planning
THE TEAM
PATIENT
The patient must be fully informed about the options and limits of implant-
supported rehabilitation in his or her particular case. The expectations and
demands of the patient should be clearly formulated and documented.
DENTIST
The restorative dentist providing prosthetic treatment is usually the team
leader. His function is handling examinations, diagnostics, and treatment
planning, and reaching a consensus for the treatment plan from the patient
and possibly the surgeon and dental technician. He coordinates the pros-
thetic preparation, while the surgeon plans and manages the treatment
stages: surgical intervention, wound healing, and exposure.
SURGEON
The surgeon conducts a separate patient information session. He utilizes
the diagnostic records, templates, medical/dental history, and radiographic
information provided by the restorative dentist and dental technician. He
performs the implantation procedures requested by the restorative den-
tist.
DENTAL TECHNICIAN
The dental technician contributes his laboratory knowledge and experience
to the pre-operative planning of the implant-supported restoration. He pre-
pares a set-up/ wax-up, evaluates esthetic and functional issues, and makes
suggestions for the design of the final restoration and implant positioning.
His tasks include fabrication of the provisional and final restorations as well
as provision of radiographic and drilling templates and he selects the im-
plant abutments.
DENTAL HYGIENIST/NURSE/ASSISTANT
An important prerequisite for the long-term success of a dental implant is
excellent oral hygiene. The dental hygienist/nurse/assistant explains correct
oral hygiene to the patient and takes the preparatory steps to create an in-
flammation-free situation. She is also responsible for ensuring regular fol-
low-up appointments.
CAMLOG
CAMLOG supports all members of the implant treatment team by provid-
ing high product quality, information, service, continuing education, and
continuous research and development of the CAMLOG
®
Implant System.
TEAM CONCEPT