1 Surgery CAMLOG Compendium
1 Surgery CAMLOG Compendium
1 Surgery CAMLOG Compendium
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2. Treatment Concept<br />
Introduction<br />
It is known from general physiology that<br />
both non-loading and underloading of<br />
the bone induces degradation just as<br />
much as overloading (inactivity atrophy,<br />
pressure atrophy). The area between<br />
these two extremes is called normal<br />
loading. This consists in a balance<br />
between growth and degradation.<br />
Working with bridge restorations in conventional<br />
prosthetics has led to identification<br />
of consistently high rates of bone<br />
degradation in non-loaded or underloaded<br />
abutment teeth (Misch/Frost<br />
1990).<br />
W. Schulte recognized this in 1982 and<br />
proposed early (= immediate, if possible)<br />
implantation to offset atrophy of the<br />
periodontal structures, which commences<br />
immediately after tooth loss. The implant<br />
supports the alveolar bone and tooth-bytooth<br />
implant-supported rehabilitation<br />
prevents the bony areas from being<br />
either overloaded or subjected to inactivity<br />
atrophy (stress-shielding).<br />
References<br />
Frost HM. Bone "mass" and the<br />
"mechanostat": a proposal. Anat Rec<br />
1987; 219:1-9<br />
Misch CE. Contemporary implant dentistry.<br />
St Louis. Mosby Inc. 1999;<br />
Ch.22:317-318<br />
Schulte W. Das Tübinger Implantat.<br />
Schweiz Mschr Zahnmed 1985; 95:872-<br />
874<br />
Leverage Relations at the Implant<br />
Loading of the implant-bone interface is<br />
a result of the leverage relation generated<br />
by osseointegration-related resistance<br />
to the prosthesis load arm (equivalent to<br />
the supracrestal implant length plus the<br />
height of the crown above the implant<br />
shoulder). If this (IL) is less than 1 (CL),<br />
then the load must be reduced (e.g.,<br />
through prosthetic splinting).<br />
<strong>CAMLOG</strong> Concept<br />
Treatment Concept<br />
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