VIRTUAL ON-DEMAND: The Custom Approach to Complex Defects Using CAD/CAM Allograft Bone Blocks

Custom milled block allografts, designed using CBCT and CAD/CAM technologies, present a promising alternative, minimizing morbidity, scarring, and surgical time. Clinical studies support their efficacy, making custom block allografts a valuable tool in implant dentistry, enhancing predictability and patient outcomes. Multiple clinical case examples will be presented and explained, using clinical records, radiographs, models, and photographs. The criteria for the selection of materials and technologies, and alternatives, will be discussed as they are relevant to each case. At the completion of each case presentation, the clinical perspective of the treating clinician will be summarized to include key takeaways from the treatment; a discussion of the most successful aspect of the treatment; and how the same treatment type might be performed differently.

· Grasp the principles of alveolar ridge resorption.

· Recognize the pivotal role of bone grafting in implant dentistry.

· Explore diverse ridge augmentation techniques and materials.

· Appreciate the benefits offered by custom milled bone blocks.

· Understand the surgical techniques crucial for achieving successful outcomes in custom milled bone blocks.