Brånemark Novum: prosthodontic and dental laboratory procedures for fabrication of a fixed prosthesis on the day of surgery.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this report is to describe a new technique to fabricate and deliver an implant-supported fixed prosthesis to the patient on the day of surgery, and to propose a protocol for the prosthodontic and dental laboratory procedures.


METHODS
The development of the Brånemark Novum prosthodontic protocol is reviewed, and clinical and dental laboratory assessments and methods are described.


RESULTS
The total treatment time to fabricate a permanent implant-supported fixed prosthesis in the mandible can be reduced to 1 day with the Brånemark Novum technique. The new method includes a precise surgical technique using drilling templates for predetermined implant positions, a rigid splinting of the implants immediately after placement, the use of a prefabricated titanium framework, and elimination of implant impression procedures.


CONCLUSIONS
With the technique described in this report, it is possible to provide patients with a permanent implant-supported fixed prosthesis in the mandible on the day of implant surgery. Patient benefits are obvious, with drastically reduced total treatment time, lower cost, and fewer clinical visits.
Engstrand
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Brånemark Osseointegration Center, Box 5411, S-402 29 Göteborg, Sweden. per.engstrand@branemark.se
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Mårtensson
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Galéus
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Brånemark
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D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D017050:Episode of Care; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D013165:Splints; D013997:Time Factors
D015921:Dental Implants