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logo 17 • CAMLOG Partner Magazine • March 2018 CERALOG ® Hexalobe ceramic implants with appropriately customized PEKK abutments (polyether ketone ketone). The ductility of the PEKK abutments, which resembles that of natural teeth, also reduces the stress factor on the ceramic implant. The prosthetic restoration was performed by the family dentist Dr. Peter Pangert, the dental work by dental technician MDT Thomas Blochberger, saalezahn - Dentaltechnik GmbH (both Rudolstadt). (Figs. 9 to 14) Summary The insertion of ceramic implants often appears to be problematic in atrophied alveolar ridges. However, GBR performed simultaneously with the implantation using xenogeneic KEM, for example, MinerOss ® -X and membrane, can produce a bone bed with adequate volume. MinerOss ® -X demonstrated a very good osteoconductive effect. Covering with the Mem-Lok ® Pliable barrier membrane keeps the augmented area stable during the remodeling phase and prevents migration of the bone augmentation material. The augmentation requires tight wound closure which can only be sufficiently secured using a two-piece implant system. The rough implant surface of the CERALOG ® Hexalobe ceramic implants in the endosseous region supports the apposition of the newly formed bone, while in the supracrestal region the peri- implant soft tissue can attach to the smooth surface of the implant neck. The surgical result shows that proven surgical concepts, which are sufficiently well documented for titanium implants, can also be applied successfully to ceramic implants. You can read about the procedure of the prosthetic restoration of the unilateral free-end situation with the CERALOG ® Implant System in the next issue of logo. [1] Aghaloo TL, Moy PK. Which hard tissue augmentation techniques are the most successful in furnishing bony support for implant placement? Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2007;22 Suppl:49-70 [2] Mir-Mari J, Wui H, Jung RE, Hämmerle CH, Benic GI. Influence of blinded wound closure on the volume stability of different GBR materials: an in vitro cone-beam computed tomographic examination. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2016 Feb;27(2):258-65. [3] Sanz-Sanchez I, Ortiz-Vigon A, Sanz-Martin I, Figuero E, Sanz M. Effectiveness of Lateral Bone Augmentation on the Alveolar Crest Dimension: A Systematic Review and Meta- analysis. Journal of dental research 2015;94:128s-142s LITERATURE 22 Fig. 14: Hexalobe PEEK impression post for open impression taking (with fixing screw). Fig. 13: X-ray after four months of healing with complete bone remodeling. Dr. Alexander Volkmann Dr. Alexander Volkmann studied dentistry at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena from 2000 to 2005. After obtaining his licence as a dentist, he worked as a preparation assistant in the dental practice of Dr. Astrid Volkmann-Schmidt in Ebersdorf, Thuringia, until 2007 and received his doctorate in dentistry from the University of Jena. Until 2010, he worked as an advanced training assistant in the oral and maxillofacial surgery joint practice of Dr. Reuter and Dr. Wiegner in Saalfeld, where he specialized in implant dentistry. In 2010, he set up his own practice in Eisenach as a specialist dentist for oral surgery. This was followed in 2012 by the founding of the saalezahn practice in Jena with Dr. Reuter. In 2014, the two practices in Jena and Eisenach were renamed FACELOOK CONCEPT. Functioning solely as referral practice, the concept covers oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral surgery, implant dentistry, dermatosurgery, laser therapy, plastic esthetic facial surgery, and outpatient 3D diagnostics. Dr. Alexander Volkmann is a member of the following associations: MVZI, DGI, DGZMK, FvdZ Contact details Practice for Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Plastic Surgery Leutragraben 2 Querstrasse 21 07743 Jena 99817 Eisenach jena@facelookconcept.de AUTHOR CASE STUDY