Thinking Implants Guy talks about his fascination for implants and shares his dental implant workflow by Guy Laffan Guy graduated from Bristol in 2010 and now works in the family practice, Laffan Dental Care, one of the oldest in south Wales. He is currently writing his dissertation for his Masters in Dental Implantology at Cardiff University, whilst also studying for a diploma in Oral Surgery in Bristol. He is one of the highest providers of Invisalign in south Wales and has been advancing himself in the field of fixed orthodontics for the past three years. He also is a member of the Gwent local dental committee. I 've a lw ay s fou nd Impla ntolog y fa scinating. Brånemark s' discover y o f t i t a n i u m's u n i q u e biocompatibility and ability to integrate with bone was as much of a game changer to dentistry as the discovery of bonding (at least in my opinion). The day is fast approaching where dentures will be a thing of the past, primarily due to the generalised increase in oral hygiene and reduced tooth loss, and it's reassuring to know that should I ever lose a tooth (touches wood), a restored dental implant will be the option of choice. Much like a filling, when you commit to placing a n implant, it's yours for life. The technical and surgical demands are exceptionally high - as is the cost to the patient and so this why thorough training, planning and execution are so incredibly important. I've been placing implants for dentaltownuk.com \\ SEPTEMBER 2017 13http://www.dentaltownuk.com