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LEARNING FROM THE IMPLANT MASTER IN HEIDELBERG By Dr.Lily
View from a terrace of Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Castle
Implant_heidelberg
Germany was the first country I visited when I started
travelling to Europe in 1993. At that time, Thai citizens could travel easy
to Germany, Norway and New Zealand without a visa. This enabled me to
arrange my itinerary within five days. I have been to Germany four times in
the last 11 years and have spent nearly a month there on every trip.
Coincidence I visited heidelberg 5 times during my several trip to
Germany.Tourists should see the ruins at Heidelberg, a World War II battle
site.
Dr. Lily’s recent trip to Heidelberg September 2004
Also worth seeing is Heidelberg Castle, which was built
on the mountain and is renowned for its architecture. From several vantage
points here, you can see the Neckar River. By tradition, visitors should
flick a coin down into the river and make a wish. During one of my trips
here, I arrived late and was unable to enter the castle. I decided to walk
through the garden on the way to the terrace where I made a wish.
Training course with Dr. Bergmann
It worked! Exactly 11 years after first setting foot in
Heidelberg, I was there again in September last year to attend a workshop on
dental implantation. The invitation came from no less than Dr. Fred
Bergmann, one of the world's most renowned implantologist. It was autumn.
Rain and gusty wind made it a lot colder. My colleague from Bangkok, Dr.
Smerkhae and I arrived in the city by Mercedes.
lived implant surgery
Upper 8 implants for porcelain bridge
The history of dental implant started from ancient Egypt til 1952.
The quantum leap in oral implantology was achieved in 1952 in the Laboratory
of Vital Microscopy at the University of Lund, Sweden, by a Swedish research
team headed by orthopedic surgeon Per Ingvar Branemark
Fix porcelain bridge
Using rabbits in the research, Dr. Branemark's team designed an optical
chamber housed in a titanium metal cylinder screwed into the rabbit's thigh
bone. After several months, the titanium cylinder was found bonded to the
bone. Dr. Branemark called this phenomenon "osseointegration." Based on this
finding, titanium has become the metal of choice in dental application.
Further research resulted in the design of a cylindrical titanium screw with
a specific surface treatment to enhance its bioacceptance.
3 implants for lower bridge restoration
(Photo on the left shows the original titanium screw compare with the new
update implant.)
Since then many other foreign as well as domestic implant systems have
surfaced. Most of them are very similar in design to the original Branemark
titanium screw. However, many improvements have been made since then by many
companies. Today, research continues to influence future designs and
concepts.
I started studying dental implant 15 years ago. An American dentist from
Palm Springs once told me "if you decide to do the implant, it means that
you have decided to marry the patient."
Now is the right time to fill empty tooth spaces through the use of dental
implant. An immediate implant involves putting a screw on the abutment and
then a temporary crown after only one visit. Normally, most cases involve
the front teeth or premolar. But recently, there have been instances
requiring an immediate loading in the full denture case. Using the latest
technology, patients can arrive at the clinic at 9 a.m. and have their
implants fitted together with new dentures by 4 p.m. on the same day. They
can't wait to smile! Patients can chose from several treatment plans.
lived implant surgery
Upper 8 implants for porcelain bridge
Going back to Dr. Bergmann, he has 20 years experience on dental implant and
has worked inwhole Europe and based now in Germany. He is not only a
specialist in implantology and a periodontist, but also a teacher who is
more than willing to share his knowledge. It comes as no surprise,
therefore, that his staff is overwhelmed by the number of patients seeking
treatment every day. Also there are many overseas dentists come for training
and guidance regularly. I saw it myself when I had a chance to visit him.
Dr.Bergmann gives Dr.Lily a recognition certificate
His clinic is the dream of every practitioner. It has eight dental chairs
and state-of-the-art equipment. He is ably assisted by an experienced
surgical team. Dr. Bergman is the best consultant of implant center of
Bangkok dental clinic because of his expertise in the field of implant.
Besides Dr. Smerkhae and me, the course was also attended by Dr. Harris and
Dr. Katalina from Greece. We did not only learn the latest developments in
dental implant technology, but also met different cultures and lifestyles. I
contemplated visiting Greece during my next trip to Europe; every time I
close my eyes, I see the blue Mediterranean Sea with houses of different
hues built by the cliff.
Dr.Bergmann showed me how he conducted an operation in the surgical room by
using a video camera. Even while I was drinking coffee, I never missed
anything! He had five or six cases each day in four days and worked from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Although his students felt tired, Dr. Bergmann still felt
fresh. His patients left the clinic happy. I think only German patients can
have a surgery involving a sinus lift and four to eight implants using only
local anesthesia, and just drive home afterwards!
Dr.Kasama, one of my maxillofacial surgeon who is a fellow in oral
Implantology,Frankfurt University,Germany also made sinus lift and fixed 2
implants for an English patient at my clinic ,Bangkok Dental Spa Clinic. The
patient couldn't drive back home but later the wife drove for him.
Spending five days in Viernheim with Dr. Bergmann enabled me to learn more
and deeply understand about dental implants. After the training, we decided
to go by train to Heidelberg, which was only 30 minutes away. It was my
first time travelling by train in Germany. Previously, I drove by myself. It
felt so exciting on the train. Upon arrival, however, we got lost and it
took us.
Dr.Harris,Dr.Katalina,Dr.Lily,Dr.Smerkhae
standing in front of the Friadent’s headquarter
more than two hours to return to our hotel. By that time, it was very late
and we were very tired. But the trip was worth because I learnt a lot during
the visit to Dr. Bergmann's clinic.
We also went to Friadent's headquarter and had a special lunch at a golf
clubhouse nearby with its sales manager. The company manufactures dental
implant products and has been in the business for a long time. We toured the
factory, saw the production process, and it convinced us to use all of its
implant products. Dr. Bergmann confirmed that he has been using their
products for the last 20 years with the best outcome. This product also has
the long term clinical research.
On our last day Dr. Bergmann invited us to a sumptuous dinner at a typical
German restaurant near an old castle in Viernheim. It was the best dinner
I've had in a long time, especially after several glasses of beer and wine!
He even let me sit in his brand new Porsche before driving away. But we did
not go too far! Now I know how fast a German sports car can go.
My German friend drove me back to Frankfurt. Before we left, he asked if we
wanted to visit Heidelberg again. Aha! The coin thing really works because
my wish was granted again.Unfortunately, we were unable to go inside the
castle because we were late. So, we just walked through the garden and made
a wish again in the same place. We also found time to visit more castles the
next day in Wiesbaden. At Kanonesteppel ,the apple wine resturant in
textorstrasse 20 , we were asked to try the delicious local food like
gegrillte Hinterhaxe mit Hausgemachtem Krautssalat and Laugenbretzel
(grilled led of pig with coleslaw and some kind of bread) ,Frankfurter Grene
Sosse mit Ochsenbrust (Traditional Frankfurt green herb sauce with beef)
We downed with Bavaria beer (Schoefferhofer) and Applewoi. Here,there are
the long tables for everyone can sit closely and chat. I tried to start a
conversation with some of the customers. The place reminded me of a school
lunch table. In Germany, there are so many brands of beer which somtimes are
cheaper than water!
Dr.Lily in 1993
2004
1995
The last day before I left Germany ,someone whispered me "Bis bald, Dr.
Lily"
May be my recent magic coin works again. I will never forget all the
fabulous places in Germany, even though I ‘ve been there five times and I
will not stop visiting Germany for the rest of my life.
On our last day Dr. Bergmann invited us to a sumptuous dinner at a typical
German restaurant near an old castle in Viernheim. It was the best dinner
I've had in a long time, especially after several glasses of beer and wine!
He even let me sit in his brand new Porsche before driving away. But we did
not go too far! Now I know how fast a German sports car can go.
