Evidence-based research into core surgical protocols

Aims & Learning Objectives:

• to address the importance of prosthetically driven implant placement
• to revise the core ITI surgical principles for single tooth implant placement
• to examine the literature related to implant placement protocols in 2006
• compare this to the current best evidence for surgical implant placement protocols
• suggest a curretn best evidence protocol for single tooth implant placement
• revision of classical ITI guidance for single tooth implant placement protocols
• gain insight and understanding into most recent literature related to successful implant therapy
• receive an evidence-based protocol to guide successful single tooth implant surgeries