Yvan Fortin
Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
(Science of Education) from Université Laval (1974)
and a Doctor of Dental Science degree from
Université Laval (1979). Served as a clinician in
the Prosthodontics Clinic at Université Laval from
1986 to 1990. Also received training in periodontics/microbiological
approach (Montreal, 2001), zygomatic implants
(Dallas, 2001), surgical/prosthetic novum (Spokane,
2000), mandibular nerve transpositioning (Sweden,
1999), guided bone regeneration (San Francisco,
1991), hypnodontics (Montreal, 1990), surgical
implantology (Brånemark Institute, Sweden, 1990),
orthopedic appliances (certificate, 1989),
prosthodontic implantology (Brånemark, Université
Laval, Canada, 1988), preventive interceptive
orthodontics for general practitioners (Montreal,
1985), dento-facial orthopedics (certificate,
Montreal, 1985), and orthodontics (Montreal,
1985–1987).
Very active professionally. Member of a broad array
of professional organizations. Diplomate of the
American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant
Dentistry (2003). Fellow of the American Academy of
Implant Dentistry (2004), Fellow of the Academy of
Osteointegration (2007), Fellow of the Canadian
Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
(2006). Member of the American Academy of Implant
Dentistry (active member since 1997), the Academy of
Osseointegration (active member since 1991), the
Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and
Prosthodontics (since 1986), the Quebec Order of
Dentists (since 1979), the Quebec Corporation of
Dentists (since 1979), and the Canadian Dental
Association (since 1979).
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Topic:
Implant Restoration
of the Moderate to Severely Resorbed Endentulous
Maxilla Without Bone Grafting
Many patients today are looking
for an alternative to a full denture as an elective
treatment that is easily accomplished. Patients are
most interested in this treatment being provided
without bone grafting procedures if possible, while
still providing predictable esthetic and phonetic
results without oral hygiene compromise. For many
dentists, this means recommending various forms of
“overdenture solutions” that do not really fulfill
patient desires for confident fixed function.
The Marius Bridge was developed to provide a routine
restorative method to treat the fully edentulous
patient having a moderately to severely resorbed
maxilla with a fixed implant restoration. The Marius
Bridge includes 3 aspects:
- a surgical rationale
- prosthesis design
- patient presentation method
The objectives of this program
are:
- to demonstrate methods of
engaging basal maxillary bone to secure anchorage
sufficient for a fixed maxillary restoration
without bone grafting in most cases
- to explain a prosthesis design
that allows lip support in moderate to advanced
resorption situations without compromising dental
hygiene or phonetics
- to present the research
foundation of a patient removable fixed
restoration with 14 years follow-up
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