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been cast with the appropriate replicas, A P. radiograph was taken of the
two 20-degree taper, uni-abutments implants at fit stage (Figure 10) and
Harry RBP Shiers, BDS, MSc (Implant Dentistry),
were selected for construction of a the occlusion examined and adjusted
MGDS, MFDS, took his initial training in
screw-retained bridge (Figure 6). using Schimstock as the indicator.
implants in 1989 with the Straumann Institute. He
Figure 7 demonstrates the implant- The patient was reviewed at two
spent a year teaching undergraduates at the
retained bridge on the model. weeks and three months; at the latter
London Dental Hospital and since then has spent
The next appointment was the fit appointment, the cotton wool and
a year at the Eastman Dental Institute studying
stage. Two new uni-abutments were temporary restorative were changed
dental implants prior to completing the two-year
fitted (Figure 8) and the bridge and the temporary restorative replaced
Master of Science degree in implant dentistry at
attached with two bridge screws, the with composite (Figure 11).
Guy’s Hospital, London. He currently runs The
screw heads covered with cotton wool Figure 12 shows the bridge in
Implant Referral Centre where he places implants
and the screw hole filled with a centric relation from the buccal aspect.
for referring GDPs. Harry sits on the editorial board of a number of
temporary restorative material (Figure Figures 13 to 16 show radiographs at
professional journals and lectures extensively throughout the country on
9). intervals up to March 2009.
implant dentistry.
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FIG 13, 2005
FIG 14, 2006
FIG 15, 2007
FIG 16, 2009
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