SUSTAINABLE ORAL AND MAXILOFACIAL IMPLANTOLOGY
EXECUTABILITY + CLEAR CRITERIA + NO OVERTREATMENT + REASONABLE LEARNING CURVE + CARE OF BIOLOGICAL CAPITAL = SUSTAINABLE IMPLANTOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE IMPLANTOLOGY, in relation to bone and peri-implant soft tissue, as well as to the physical and mental health of the patient, involves considering practices and biomaterials that are respectful of medical standards and ethics and promote the long-term health of patients.
Here are some specific considerations:
- Biocompatible, Sterile, Decontaminated, and Clean Materials: Use biomaterials for implants and components that are biocompatible and biologically sustainable. This includes selecting biomaterials that are truly safe for the body, not commercially proclaimed as safe. Furthermore, they are expected to have a lower environmental impact during their production.
- Research in Advanced Biomaterials : Encourage research and development of advanced biomaterials that promote sustainable bone and soft tissue regeneration over time, “avoiding arbitrary deadlines for failure.” Innovation in this field can lead to more sustainable and clinically effective options.
- Less invasive procedures : Adopting truly less invasive techniques and procedures that minimize trauma to extra-maxillary tissues and anatomical regions. This can contribute to faster recovery from “insertion-related tissue damage” and to the preservation of the health of the surrounding tissues and the patient’s overall health.
- Waste Management : Implement appropriate waste management practices to reduce the amount of waste generated during procedures, both during implant manufacturing and during implant placement in the human body. This includes the responsible disposal of materials used, such as instruments and packaging.
- Immediate loading procedures : Consider, develop, research, and redefine immediate loading techniques that allow for faster implant integration and minimize the risk of complications in the surrounding tissue and implant stability.
- Training in soft and hard tissue preservation techniques : Prevent the so-called (we are redefining the terminology) “Peri-Implantitis” and not focus solely on developing repair techniques. Provide continuing education to medical and dental health professionals on advanced peri-implant tissue preservation techniques.
- Focus on prevention : Promote preventive measures to maintain bone and peri-implant soft tissue health. This may include, in addition to traditional regular maintenance and oral care programs that contribute to implant longevity, the practice of interface-based implantology.
- Long-term evaluation : Establish long-term evaluation protocols to monitor the health of the peri-implant bone and soft tissue. This allows any problems to be addressed early and ensures the long-term stability of the implants.
Integrating sustainability into implantology , especially in relation to peri-implant bone and soft tissue, as well as in the “Operative Tissue Aggression (OTA)” approach , not only benefits the environment, but also promotes optimal clinical outcomes and long-term patient satisfaction.
Other points to consider and develop, keeping in mind that SUSTAINABILITY affects such important aspects as: THE LEARNING CURVE AND INVESTMENT REQUIRED BY PROFESSIONALS; FEASIBLE AND FLUID ACCESSIBILITY TO DEVICES, BIOMATERIALS, AND INPUTS; NON-ABUSIVE PRICES FOR THESE LAST ITEMS FOR PROFESSIONALS; THE CRITERIA TO BE APPLIED IN THE TYPES OF IMPLANTS TO BE APPLIED; PRESSURES AND DECEPTIVE MARKETING CLAIMS, ETC.
Join our Facebook Private Group
Entities and professionals from all areas —schools, associations, independent professionals, private study groups, universities, social media groups, WhatsApp, Telegram, and other groups—from around the world are invited to contact us and join the Boards of Directors, professional and technical areas, and/or become Adherents. (The entity and country of initial launch are currently being studied.)
Contact: IFSI@sustainable-implantology.com
www.sustainable-implantology.com + www.sustainableimplantology.com
IFSI – INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR SUSTAINABLE IMPLANTOLOGY – invites entities and professionals from all fields, including Colleges, Associations, Independent Professionals, Private Study Groups, Universities, Social Networking Groups, Whatsapp Groups, Telegram, etc., from around the world to get in touch and join the Board of Directors, professional and technical areas, and/or become Supporters. (The entity and country for initial launch are currently being studied). Contact: IFSI@sustainable-implantology.com Visit www.sustainable-implantology.com