36th Int’l Dental ConfEx CAD/CAM Digital & Oral Facial Aesthetics

Abstract

Implant restoration has revolutionized the dental industry, providing a reliable and long-lasting solution for missing teeth. However, the traditional workflow for implant restoration can be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to errors. With the advent of digital technology, implant restoration has undergone a digital transformation, improving accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes. The Variobase abutment is one of the latest innovations in digital implant restoration, providing an efficient and predictable workflow for dental professionals.Variobase abutment is a prefabricated titanium abutment that is compatible with various implant systems. It offers a flexible and customizable solution for implant restoration, enabling dental professionals to achieve optimal aesthetics and function. The abutment's design is based on the concept of a conical connection, which ensures a tight and stable connection with the implant. The Variobase abutment also features a highly polished collar, which enhances soft tissue integration, providing a natural emergence profile.The integration of Variobase abutment with digital technology has further improved the implant restoration workflow, making it faster, more precise, and more predictable. Digital implant planning software allows dental professionals to plan the implant placement and restoration in a virtual environment, using 3D scans of the patient's jawbone. 

This enables the dentist to accurately position the implant and design the restoration, taking into account the patient's anatomical and aesthetic considerations.The Variobase abutment's compatibility with intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM technology further streamlines the workflow, eliminating the need for traditional impression materials and laborious laboratory work. The dentist can capture the patient's intraoral scan, design the abutment and restoration using CAD software, and mill the abutment and restoration using a chairside or laboratory milling machine. This reduces the turnaround time for implant restoration, providing patients with same-day or next-day restorations.Digital transformation of implant restoration with Variobase abutment offers numerous benefits, including improved accuracy, efficiency, and predictability. It also enhances patient experience, providing a more comfortable and convenient treatment option. With the integration of digital technology and Variobase abutment, implant restoration has entered the next generation of dental treatment, providing dental professionals with a reliable and efficient solution for missing teeth.

Learning Objectives

• Understand what the Variobase abutment is and its advantages in digital implant restoration.
• Learn about the different digital tools and techniques used with the Variobase abutment.
• Explore real-world examples of successful implant restoration using the Variobase abutment and digital dentistry.
• Compare traditional implant restoration approaches with Variobase abutment and digital dentistry.
• Discover ways to integrate the Variobase abutment and digital dentistry into your practice to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiency in implant restoration.