Reflecting on the ADI Implantology Zone

BDIA Dental Showcase 2024 saw the first ADI Implantology Zone and Theatre, hosted by the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI). Delegates flocked to visit lectures presented by expert speakers in the theatre and see what was on offer from dental implant product and technology providers.

Hard and soft tissue management

Day one in the ADI Implantology Theatre was kicked off by with an introduction from Amit Patel, immediate past president of the ADI. He invited attendees to enjoy what the ADI Implantology Zone had to offer. Selvaraj Balaji’s session, titled ‘Management of hard and soft tissues in complex defects’, explored the importance of understanding the unique biology of each individual patient, and each individual tooth.

Selvaraj began by sharing the challenges he faced in the early stages of his implant career, and his struggle with managing hard and soft tissues. A bone graft will not survive unless the soft tissue is stable – with a minimum of 2mm of soft tissue required. The choice of bone graft material is important, with autogenous bone the gold standard, and allograft and xenograft options for slow resorption. He highlighted the importance of choosing the right membrane for each defect, and the benefits of a non-resorbable membrane like PTFE.