Advantages and Indications of Sloped Implant Platform Design in Contemporary Implant Dentistry

Advances in bone and soft tissue augmentation have assisted clinicians in correcting ridge deficiencies for optimal implant placement.

However, these procedures increase patient costs, treatment time, and predictability remains multi-factorial. Sloped implant platform design may avoid or minimize the need for ridge augmentation procedures. The aim of this presentation is to discuss advantages and indications of implants with a sloped platform design in implant dentistry.

Learning Objectives:

This course aims at teaching learners how to:

• Understand the rationale for sloped implant platforms.
• Recognize key benefits of sloped designs.
• Identify when to use sloped implants.