SmartSteps techniques pave the way to practice growth.

• With the SmartSteps immediate restoration technique, patients leave their implant placement appointment with a temporary crown.
• These provisional restorations are placed slightly out of occlusion to provide immediate esthetics, predictable results and enhanced soft tissue contouring.
• Immediate restorations increase patient acceptance of implant dentistry while simplifying procedures and promoting more implant referrals and practice growth.

For a complete step-by-step guide, download the Restorative Guide PDF.

Immediate Restoration Technique

• In a case with a failing tooth, perform an atraumatic extraction.
• Prepare surgical site according to the drilling sequence. Place the implant and select the appropriate abutment. Prepare extraorally and seat on implant with hex tool.
• Fabricate provisional prosthesis chairside and check occlusion to confirm no occlusal contacts are present. Cement in place using temporary cement.
• After the healing period, record full-arch impression and fabricate final restoration.

Immediate Provisional Restoration Presurgical
   (248k) Last updated: July 1, 2002

Immediate Provisional Restoration
   (328k) Last updated: July 1, 2002

For more information about SmartSteps techniques, our Products, Professional Programs and Continuing Education, contact us.

References:
1. For use with Zimmer Dental implants when temporary crown is placed out of occlusion in single-tooth applications.

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