Clemens Springer

There are a lot of protocols available for full arch treatment when using dental implants. Those protocols differ not only in terms of number of implants used or type of prosthetics incorporated (i.e. All-On-4 / All-On-6 / All-On-8 or FP1 / FP2 / FP3 prosthesis) but also differ in terms of timing. Immediate implantation has come to stay. But where are the limits, where do the possibilities end? And more so: what techniques can really be used in a private practice without the capabilities of a university or a huge implantology clinic? Combining the possibilities of preoperative digital planning using a digital implant planing software (in this case CoDiagnostix) and the guided surgery protocol including a prefabricated provisional restoration with immediate implant placement techniques allows for a single day full arch reconstruction. This case report shows my experience as a first time user of all those available digital techniques and tools. Using preoperative planing with CoDiagnostix, the Smile in a Box services and guided implant surgery techniques for the first time came with a lot of possible complications, especially when working in a practice all by oneself without any support of colleagues or a clincial team of implantologists. Implementing a lot of those available techniques into your daily work can be intimidating and challenging. This case report was made to show whats possible when opening yourself to new techniques and using preoperative implant planing. It was made to show which techniques can be combined in a private practice to maximize patient comfort and minimize chair time.

Clemens Springer holds a master’s degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology. Since 2020, he has been working in his own implantology practice in Klagenfurt, with a focus on providing high-level implantology services. Before that, he worked as a general dentist in his practice in Klagenfurt while also focusing on studies in the field of implantology. Dr. Springer completed his studies in medicine at Medical University Vienna in July 2011. Following that, he pursued dentistry at the same university from July 2011 to January 2016. Subsequently, he specialized in oral surgery and implantology through a Postgraduate Master Study at Danube Private University Krems from May 2016 to May 2019. In May 2019, he decided to open a small craft beer microbrewery in Klagenfurt, as being a dentist only felt a little monotonous for him.