ABOUT NEED FOR BASAL IMPLANTS
Every need pushes the application of science to make things simpler, cost effective, less time consuming and easier. Today more patients want simple, non-invasive, quick solutions. Most patients who report to us with missing teeth have lost not only the tooth but also significant amount of adjacent alveolar bone. With loss of natural teeth and lack of functional stimuli atrophy of ridge setsin (Fig:1.1).
Fig. 1.1 Progression of bone loss after loss of teeth and aging.
Fig 1.2 Progression of external soft tissue collapse.
In cases of advanced atrophy, the hard and soft tissue lossis not restricted intraorally but there is also externalsoft tissue collapse which may be further compounded due to aging (Fig 1.2). Basal implantology requires a huge paradigm shift in the thinking of the implantologist. Over the years most conventional implantology companies have taught us prosthetic driven implantology whereas basal implantology utilises the existing bone i.e. the basal bone to place the implants (fig 1.3). Thus, basal implantology is more surgically driven. Using various protocols, the final prosthesis is then delivered in the correct functional and aesthetic position.
