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    Zero Bone Loss Concepts Course

    Dental Iceburg

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    • Master the Principles Behind Long-Term Crestal Bone Stability

      Join us for an exclusive, first-time-ever UK masterclass with Prof. Tomas Linkevičius, one of the world’s most influential figures in implant dentistry. Gain access to his internationally recognised protocols and apply these concepts directly in your clinical practice from the very next day.

      Renowned for his pioneering work on crestal bone stability, vertical soft-tissue thickness, and Zero Bone Loss Concepts (ZBLC), Prof. Linkevičius has transformed modern implantology with evidence-based approaches designed to achieve predictable long-term bone and soft tissue stability.

      This intensive 2-day hands-on programme is designed for clinicians looking to refine their surgical and prosthetic skills.

      Participants will develop a strong understanding of crestal bone stability, immediate and delayed implant protocols, vertical soft tissue enhancement, and prosthetically driven implant planning - with techniques focused on achieving long-term implant stability, predictable outcomes, and improved aesthetic results.
    • Prof. Tomas Linkevičius

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    What will you learn

    I. Crestal Bone Stability & Zero Bone Loss Concepts

    • Principles behind long-term peri-implant bone stability
    • Implant positioning
    • Platform switching
    • Implant–abutment connection
    • Influence of vertical soft tissue thickness

    II. Vertical Soft-Tissue Enhancement Techniques

    Learn to increase soft-tissue thickness, including subcrestal implant placement, alveolar bone modification, the “Tent Pole” technique, and soft-tissue augmentation.

    III. Immediate Implant & Prosthetic Protocols

    • Predictable strategies for immediate implants
    • Case selection
    • Primary stability
    • Implant positioning, emergence profile
    • Prosthetically driven treatment planning

    Learning Outcomes

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Learn the key principles behind crestal bone stability
    • Understand the impact of soft-tissue thickness on implant success
    • Master delayed and immediate implant protocols
    • Perform four techniques to enhance vertical soft tissue
    • Develop hands-on skills in soft-tissue and membrane handling
    • Improve implant aesthetics with individual healing abutments
    • Apply prosthetic strategies that prevent bone loss

    COURSE CONTENT

    Module 1 – Delayed Implants & Vertical Soft-Tissue Enhancement

    LECTURE & HANDS-ON

    I. Crestal Bone Stability & Soft-Tissue Influence

    • Development of crestal bone stability through surgical concepts
    • Impact of vertical soft tissue on crestal bone preservation
    • Platform switching: does it truly protect bone?
    • Influence of implant placement depth
    • Importance of implant–abutment connection stability
    • Bone remineralisation & corticalisation in thick tissues

    II. Four Novel Methods to Increase Vertical Soft-Tissue Thickness

    a) Subcrestal implant placement
    b) Flattening of the alveolar bone
    c) “Tent Pole” technique
    d) Vertical soft-tissue thickening

    Module 2 – Immediate Implants

    LECTURE & HANDS-ON

    • Rationale for immediate implant placement: benefits and risks
    • Why immediate implants can fail—and how to prevent it
    • Biological success factors
      • Osseointegration
      • Emergence profile
      • Peri-implant tissue response
    • Achieving primary stability & controlling crestal bone levels

    Case-Specific Protocols

    • Immediate molars (Types A, B, C):
      • Implant depth
      • Bone grafting
      • Stability
      • Healing abutments
      • Soft-tissue grafting
    • Immediate premolars
    • Immediate anterior implants
    • Complications and how to avoid them

    Module 3 – Implant Prosthetics

    • How to control cement remnants after cementation
    • Supragingival margins & custom abutments
    • Relationship between cement and peri-implant disease
    • Screw-retained restorations vs. cement-retained
    • Use of Ti-bases in restorations
    • Best cements for Ti-bases

    Prosthetic Materials

    • Subgingival: zirconia, titanium, ceramics—pros & cons
    • Use of ultra-polished zirconia
    • Peri-implant soft-tissue composition
    • Supragingival materials (ceramics, e.max, monolithic zirconia): indications and selection

    Hands-On Training

    I. Vertical Soft-Tissue Augmentation

    Practice on models:

    • Incision design
    • Blunt flap release for tension reduction
    • Preparation of allogenic membranes
    • Membrane positioning
    • Matrix-suture stabilisation

    Techniques performed:

    • Subcrestal implant placement
    • Tent pole method
    • Alveolar bone flattening
    • Vertical soft-tissue thickening

    Additional Hands-On

    • Soft-tissue profile creation with individual healing abutments

    II. Immediate Implant Placement

    Practice on models:

    • Extraction socket evaluation
    • Elimination of thin septum
    • Determining implant diameter & thread width
    • Implant placement in molars & premolars when standard apico-coronal positioning is not possible
    • Fabrication of individual healing abutments

    14 hours Verifiable CPD

    £2,599

    incl. VAT

    Danubius Hotel Regents Park

    18 Lodge Rd, London NW8 7JT

    The venue is located in the very heart of the London overlooking Regents Park and Lord's Cricket Ground.
    Being just a 10 minute walk from St. John's Wood tube station, the hotel is easily accesible. Parking is possible on site. Parking charges are £35 for 24Hrs or £4.50 per hour.

    Join the course and get 12 Months of Free Access to Prof. Linkevičius’ Online Courses

    €1,999 Value

    Countdown

    • 20

      Days

    • 09

      Hours

    • 13

      Minutes

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