Basic Live Surgery Patient Selection Guide

An ideal patient for the Live Surgery procedure will meet the following criteria:


   1. No Bleeding Concerns, History Radiation Tx, Fosamax (medical history form provided)
   2. Patient who can Tolerate Long Procedures
   3. Patient who can Open Wide (30mm)
   4. No Aesthetic Concerns/Adequate Attached Gingival
   5. Area with Single Tooth Missing (Multiple fixture placement is not allowed)
   6. Upper better than Lower (No Nerve)
   7. Best #’s: 4, 5, 12, 13, 19, 30
   8. Good #’s: 3, 14, 20, 21, 28, 29
   9. Do NOT choose: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18, 31
   10. Vertical Bone height: minimum 10mm from Nerve/Sinus
   11. Ridge width (Buccal-Lingual): 6mm width or more at the crest
   12. Interproximal space (Mesial-Distal): minimum 8mm
   13. Opposing dentition or denture teeth with proper position or implant prosthesis
   14. Adjacent teeth present, plan to stay with good prognosis, no perio defect
   15. Extraction site 6+ months after grafting
   16. No smoker prefers


Requirement
Please bring the following for Final Case Review:


   A. CBCT
   B. PA and/or PAN
   C. Upper and lower models (mount if Hand Articulation is not possible)
   D. Questions about drilling sequence/suturing