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Dr Mehrdad Akhavan Khaleghi

PROSTHODONTICS
FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

Dr Mehrdad Akhavan Khaleghi

Prosthodontist

Treatment should begin with judgment,
not intervention.

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For Patients

Understanding treatment decisions

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Clinical cases, reasoning & education

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Clinical reasoning, experience, and careful execution

Featured clinical case image: Test Before FinalizationTest Before FinalizationFeatured clinical case image: Defining the Treatment BoundaryDefining the Treatment Boundary
Featured clinical case image: The Value of DesignThe Value of DesignFeatured clinical case image: More Than a ProsthesisMore Than a ProsthesisFeatured clinical case image: Choosing Not to TreatChoosing Not to Treat

Implant Prosthodontics:
Beyond Replacing Missing Teeth

IMPLANT PROSTHODONTICS

Implant treatment is not only about the number of implants placed. Prosthetic design, cleanability, serviceability, force distribution, and long-term prognosis should be considered together from the beginning.

Follow-up radiograph of a fixed implant-supported rehabilitation of both archesFollow-up radiograph
Clinical view of prosthetic abutments in a full-arch implant rehabilitationClinical view
Implant position & distributionDefinitive prosthetic designLong-term maintenance
These images are from a real fixed implant-supported rehabilitation of both arches. The clinical and radiographic views make the relationship between implant infrastructure and prosthetic design immediately visible. View this case

Implant position should be determined from the definitive treatment plan from the outset.

The prosthesis should remain cleanable, maintainable, and clinically manageable over time.

Prosthesis type, load distribution, and repairability should be considered from the beginning.

From single-tooth and short-span restorations to full-arch rehabilitation and overdentures.

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WHAT INFORMS THE JUDGMENT?

What Informs Clinical Judgment?

Clinical judgment should be grounded in clinical work, teaching, and evidence—not simply asserted.

Clinician Dr Mehrdad Akhavan Khaleghi providing treatment with magnification
Clinical Care
ProsthodontistRehabilitation, occlusion, and implant-supported treatment
University TeachingUniversity faculty · Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics
Evidence-Based Decision-MakingClinical experience does not replace scientific evidence.
Digital treatment planning
Planning
Close clinical assessment of the treatment outcome
Clinical Testing
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Provisional phase used to test form and function before definitive treatment

FEATURED INSIGHT

A Deeper Look

Why the Provisional Phase Is More Than Temporary

In complex rehabilitation, provisional restorations allow form, function, and reversible decisions to be tested before committing to definitive treatment.

Clinical view used to assess the initial condition
Assessment
Final smile after treatment
Outcome
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