Dr Robert Carvalho da Silva received his dental degree from Uberlândia Federal University, Brazil, in 1994. He is board certified in periodontics at the Brazilian Dental Association, Brasília section, and completed his master’s (2002) and PhD (2004) programs at Piracicaba Dental School at Campinas University, Brazil. He was the first recipient of the first edition of the Bud Tarson Award granted by the AAP, and one of the winners of the Growth Against Recession—Esthetic Case Competition in 2011. He is also a professor at the ImplantePerio Institute, focused on research and advanced dental training in São Paulo, and is the author and co-author of several scientific publications and chapters in textbooks with emphasis on periodontal tissue management around teeth and implants.
In this rescue mission workshop, Dr. Robert Silva and team are faced with difficult decisions after the most careful planning. Haven’t we all been there? As frustrating as it might seem, the Brazilian treatment team and study club members participating in this session will be faced with two issues: Was there a better, more predictable way to treat this patient from the start? How can this treatment be redirected and successfully completed? A 57-year old patient presented with a poorly functioning removable prosthesis and failing distal abutment in the lower left posterior segment. An implant-supported solution was sought. During treatment, unexpected events turned this case upside down. Participants will be confronted with some hard decisions, but will also have great fun in choosing the most prudent path to recovery. Dr. Silva will then share initial treatment alternatives, lay out possible surgical and restorative solutions, and present the eye-opening actual treatment.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
Improve management of clinical expectations
Utilize a broader perspective and think more globally to solve localized problems
Understand the risk factors with bone regeneration in the posterior mandible