Dr Paul Petrungaro  – USA

Former Coordinator of Implantology, Graduate Department of Periodontics, Northwestern University Dental School. He has been in private practice of Periodontics and Implantology since 1988, and holds a license in Illinois and Washington.

He is a fellow of the International & American College of Dentists, and a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

He is recognized around the world for his diversified seminars and lectures on advanced periodontal, prosthetic and implant interrelationships, bone re-generation and esthetic tissue formation, the All-on-4® Treatment Concept “surgical protocol”, zygomatic “rescue” implants, the treatment of failing implants, and the reconstruction of previously failed implant cases, immediate restoration of dental implants and the use of platelet rich plasma in bone grafting throughout the US, Europe, Canada, Australia, South America, and Israel.

In addition, he has authored numerous articles covering subjects such as cosmetic bone grafting and esthetic implant procedures. Dr. Petrungaro continuously contributes to many new innovations in multiple disciplines of surgical dentistry.

“A Paradigm Shift in Dental Implant Materials and Designs; Utilizing Zirconia Implants from Anterior Aesthetics to Full Mouth Reconstruction, The Future is Now!  –  2023 EACim congress

Lecture Abstract:

Achieving natural soft tissue aesthetics around dental implants, especially in the maxillary anterior sextant, can be predictable and more simplified by using immediate restoration protocols. Expanding these protocols to more extensive sites across an arch, in partially edentulous to full arch, full mouth reconstruction, allows the implant team to provide streamlined treatment times and procedures. However, concerns utilizing titanium implants still are present and can cause premature complications and/or failures aesthetically, biologically and physiologically for the patient. Incorporating zirconia implants into these protocols can eliminate some, if not all of the complications observed with titanium implants. The presentation will focus on techniques and protocols to ensure clinical success utilizing zirconia implants to achieve superior aesthetics and long-term success from a single tooth anterior site to full mouth reconstruction.