Stage 2 surgery

Most of the time you don't need ti because you be placing healing caps instead of cover screws. That way you eliminate the need for a second surgery.

However, you will need the skills to perform a stage 2 surgery in the right way. Some cases require a cover screw to maximize chance of implant success, a decision undertaken at the time of implant placement.  

Now, when it comes to stage 2 surgery your goal here is create as much attached gingiva as possible on the buccal aspect of the implant crown. This is done by a crestal incision that is created more lingually. 

There are different types of situations that present themselves. However, one thing should always remain and that is preservation and even building of papilla.

This is a case done by one of the IBM members through a lingual crestal incision and a full thickness buccal flap.

Esthetically related for those patients who show their upper teeth more, the most important papilla is the papilla between the 2 upper centrals. 

Your incision design needs to take into account how much attached gingiva to you have, the position of the dental implant, and the preservation of papilla plus avoidance of recession.

When you know what the next most important thing to focus on is, and when you know how to do it, you feel a sense of confidence and freedom.

All you need is the proper foundational knowledge mixed with sharpening your logic and thought process when it comes to implant dentistry.

As for the hand skills, well you already earned those when you put yourself through dental school!

What is standing between you and what you want is only you.

Make the decision between operating in fear and operating with confidence and clarity. 

JOIN THE IMPLANT BLUEPRINT MENTORSHIP (IBM).

This is the most straight-froward, simple, concise, and powerful program you will ever encounter.   

To your surgical success!

Ziv.

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See below some questions that came up recently about the Implant Blueprint Mentorship Program. We have now welcomed several hundreds of dentists from around the world that enjoy a full year mentorship in implant surgery and a 1 day preceptorship in Dr. Simon's office.