Drs. Thomas Balshi, Glenn Wolfinger to Present 'Teeth in a Day' Findings For Prosthodontics Intermedica At Temple University Dental Symposium.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com PHILADELPHIA--(BW HealthWire)--June 25, 2001 Unparalleled Six-Hour Procedure Offers Patients Immediate Benefits of Fixed Teeth Two Board-Certified prosthodontists from a world-recognized Philadelphia-area research facility and practice have been selected to present the results of the dental profession's most advanced implant procedure at a major East Coast symposium in October. Thomas J. Balshi, D.D.S D.S Drainage Structure (flood protection) ., F.A.C.P and Glenn J. Wolfinger, D.M.D., F.A.C.P., partners with the Fort Washington Fort Washington, military post during the American Revolution, situated on the highest point of Manhattan island, New York City, overlooking the Hudson River opposite Fort Lee, N.J. practice of Prosthodontics prosthodontics: see dentistry. Intermedica (PI), will speak on their success with their trademarked "Teeth In A Day(TM)" procedure on Saturday, October 6 at the Second Annual Temple University School of Dentistry Noun 1. school of dentistry - a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry dental school grad school, graduate school - a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor's degree Periodontal periodontal /peri·odon·tal/ (per?e-o-don´t'l) 1. pertaining to the periodontal ligament or periodontium. 2. near or around a tooth. per·i·o·don·tal adj. 1. Symposium at the Adams Mark Hotel. Combining Prosthodontics Intermedica's team dentistry approach with Branemark implants from Nobel Biocare Nobel Biocare is a company operating in dental implantology and aesthetic dental solutions. The headquarters are located in Zurich and Gothenburg. The company was founded as Nobelpharma in 1981 and renamed Nobel Biocare in 1996. , "Teeth in a Day" has been recognized as the first procedure that enables patients to enjoy the benefits of fixed replacement teeth in a single office visit, rather than following a three to six month healing period. Prosthodontics Intermedica has performed complete "Teeth In A Day" procedures in as little as six hours, a time efficiency unmatched by any other dental practice Noun 1. dental practice - the practice of dentistry practice - the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" nationwide. In their presentation, Drs. Balshi and Wolfinger will outline the practice's success since initiating the procedure, noting that the procedure has been refined to necessitate fewer dental implants, reducing time and cost for the patient. They will present evidence from a clinical study that demonstrates conclusively that edentulous edentulous /eden·tu·lous/ (-tu-lus) without teeth. e·den·tu·lous adj. Having no teeth; toothless. patients enjoy success rates that are similar to those patients who have implants "loaded" in the traditional fashion. The most extensive effort of its kind, the study reviewed 28 patient cases involving a total of 144 immediately loaded implants between March, 1997 and March, 2000. Based on success with a previous study group, Prosthodontics Intermedica placed between four and eight implants per patient and fitted them with a temporary acrylic prosthesis prosthesis (prŏs`thĭsĭs): see artificial limb. prosthesis Artificial substitute for a missing part of the body, usually an arm or leg. which remained fastened throughout the three-month healing period. The procedure has resulted in a survival rate of 93.75%, or 135 of the 144 immediately loaded implants. More important, all 28 prostheses Prostheses A synthetic object that resembles a missing anatomical part. Mentioned in: Microphthalmia and Anophthalmia have been successful. The study can be found at www.dentalimplants-usa/insights/insight599/insight8.html. The following timeline from an actual case offers a clearer understanding of how efficiently the procedure can work:
-- Noon - Initial visit and new patient evaluation, including impressions, bite
registration and radiographic examination. Discussion of treatment options.
-- 1 p.m. - Presentation of treatment plan and fees.
-- 1:30 p.m. Laboratory fabrication of new immediate upper and lower
prostheses. Review of informed consents for extractions and implants.
Administration of local anesthesia.
-- 2 p.m. - Extraction of teeth and thorough curretage.
-- 2:30 p.m. - Surgical placement of eight Branemark implants and abutments
(mandibular).
-- 3 p.m. - Hard reline of maxillary complete denture.
-- 3:30 p.m. - Initial connection of immediate lower prosthesis ("conversion
prosthesis") to implants.
-- Laboratory work to finish lower conversion prosthesis. Application of ice to
face.
-- 5 p.m. - Delivery of upper and lower provisional restorations and
adjustments.
-- 6 p.m. - Patient leaves office with new non-removable mandibular teeth and
an esthetic maxillary denture.
Drs. Wolfinger and Balshi, both Diplomates of the American Board of Prosthodontics, pioneered the "Teeth in a Day" concept in 1993. Since the second study, they have done more than four dozen additional "Teeth In A Day" cases. The doctors present the "Teeth In a Day" concept at healthcare conferences around the world, as well as instruct both specialists and general dentists at their care center in Fort Washington, PA. Prosthodontics Intermedica specializes in the reconstruction of missing, periodontally hopeless and severely decayed teeth. The practice offers such traditional solutions as crowns, bridges and dentures, but focuses on the Branemark System of dental implants, a procedure that enables patients once again to enjoy non-removable teeth. The Fort Washington center is a major source of research information about dental implants (http://www.dentalimplants-usa.com). Prosthodontics Intermedica 467 Pennsylvania Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue is a street in Washington, D.C. joining the White House and the United States Capitol. Called "America's Main Street," it is the location of official parades and processions, as well as protest marches and civilian protests. Fort Washington, PA 19034 215/646-6334 piteam@aol.com www.dentalimplants-usa.com Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.062501/bb12 |
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