Dental implant restorations require the same goals as general restorative dentistry – a demand to restore the patient to normal function, esthetics, comfort, and health. This is regardless of atrophy, disease, or injury to the stomatognathic system. Significant advances have been made in implant technology over the past decade. The key aspects of this specialty hinge on the same basic restorative principles; stable occlusion, healthy joints, and supporting structure.

We encourage thorough pretreatment planning of final restorations before surgery using CBCT technology and surgical guide fabrication.* Our implant specialist, Lars Hansson, CDT, FICOI, and his team will gladly assist you with planning, fabrication, and comprehensive case designs.

The types of abutments we fabricate:

• Atlantis: Titanium, GoldHue Titanium, Zirconium
• Biomet / 3i Encode: Titanium, GoldHue Titanium, Zirconium
• ISUS Compartis: Ankylos Custom CAD/CAM Abutments, Titanium C and CX, Zirconium C
• Nobel Procera: Titanium,  Zirconium

*We strongly recommend attention be paid to the anterior determinants of phonetics, the envelope of function, posterior neutral zone, determination of proper vertical dimension, and centric relation.

New to Bay View 

Bay View Dental Lab is excited to be among the first labs in the country to offer patient specific CAD/CAM abutments for Dentsply Ankylos and Friadent XIVE implant systems. Previously, only stock abutments were available as restorative options. The new system from Dentsply features easy to use software, with both titanium and zirconia options for abutments. We follow our same protocol as with Atlantis abutments: the case is first waxed full contour to idealize soft tissue and restoration contours, then scanned into the new Cercon Art scanner. Abutments are custom designed and outsourced to Dentsply for quick, precise milling, and returned for us to complete the restoration.

Call Lars Hansson, CDT, FICOI, our implant specialist, about this exciting new opportunity with Dentsply. He will be happy to answer any additional questions.

We offer services for fixed implant, fixed-detachable or fixed-removable hybrid implant cases:

Fixed Implant Restorations

Fixed implant restorations can be single or multiple units, up to a full arch case, and are among the most predictably successful restorations in dentistry. In the laboratory we create, with high accuracy, your choice of restoration with a multitude of materials. We will fabricate a patient specific abutments and customize the restoration to the highest esthetics and strength to make sure your patient will enjoy their new smile.

• Fixed-Detachable Restorations

  The fixed-detachable restoration, also known as a hybrid restoration, is only removable by the clinician. It is a combination restoration using acrylic teeth and processing it to a titanium CAD/CAM designed frame. The frames can be manufactured to most implant systems on the market today. With high accuracy and superb fit, these restorations are a very affordable option for the patient and give them the esthetics and comfort of their own dentition.

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  Fixed-Removable Restorations

  Implant/removable restorations are designed to be removable by the patient for hygiene and provide proper lip support. This restoration can be designed on implant bars or straight to the implant using attachments, or locators. Bars are fabricated using the titanium CAD/CAM system, matching the implant system used by the surgeon. Protocol for this restoration follows traditional denture protocol. For strength and durability, restorations are designed with a cast chrome cobalt frame as the superstructure with 3 or more attachments on the bars and 2-4 overdenture attachments.