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Techniques for Implant Site Preparation Including Alveolar Ridge and Sinus Floor Augmentation
Learning Objectives
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Understand the biology of rhPDGF.
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Understand the clinical indications and application of PDGF for alveolar ridge and sinus floor augmentation.
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Understand the predictability of PDGF for grafted alveolar ridges.
Disclaimer: These results are not guaranteed; individual outcomes may vary depending on patient circumstances. This information is for informational purposes only and may not reflect Geistlich’s official position, opinion, or recommendation. Treatment decisions are made at the physician’s discretion, based on the unique needs of each patient.
GEM 21S® has not been approved by the FDA for use in this indication, and the safety and effectiveness of GEM 21S® for use in this indication has not been established by the FDA.
Michael A. Pikos, DDS, FACP
Dr. Michel A. Pikos is a Board Certified Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon and Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The Ohio State University. He is founder and CEO of the Pikos Institute. Since 1990 he has been teaching advanced bone and soft tissue grafting courses along with full arch immediate reconstruction courses. He has performed thousands of bone and soft tissue grafting procedures and has placed more than 35,000 implants.
Dr. Pikos lectures extensively on dental implants in the U.S. and internationally and is a well published author that includes his recent book “Bone Augmentation in Implant Dentistry.” As founder and CEO of Coastal Jaw Surgery, his nine doctor, multispecialty practice in Tampa Bay, FL, is focused exclusively to Implant Surgical Reconstruction.