Implant procedures 101

Many practitioners have found implant procedures to be too difficult or too much trouble to perform. Now that restorative components for most implant systems allow for cemented restorations, implant procedures for most clinical situations can be completed in two or three one-hour appointments. This article will review an easy-to-follow restorative philosophy using single- and two-to-three-unit implant restorative procedures that are similar to conventional dental procedures.