Background and objective After tooth extraction, a remodeling process takes place in the alveolar socket, leading to volumetric changes that reduce bone availability for further dental implant placement. Why do dimensional alterations happen after tooth removal? Briefly, the periodontal ligament is lost during the alveolar healing process, which consequently affects
Every year in June, the ITI opens the application portal for its Scholarships. We took this opportunity to ask one of our current Scholars, Leonardo Diaz Agurto from Chile, about his experience, his daily work and what he likes the most about it. He started his Scholarship year in September
Introduction One of the most common developmental dental anomalies is tooth agenesis, which can range from absence of a single tooth to absence of the full dentition. Hypodontia describes five or fewer missing teeth (excluding third molars) and has a prevalence ranging from 2.7 to 11.6 %. It varies according
Every year in June, the ITI opens the application portal for its Scholarships. We took this opportunity to ask one of our current Scholars, Karina Amorim from Brazil, about her experience, her daily work and what she likes the most about it. She started his Scholarship year in September 2021
Introduction The lack of interproximal papilla in single-tooth implant restorations in the esthetic zone has a significant impact on the esthetic results. In particular, the presence of the gingival papilla is important in medium and high-smile cases. The ITI’s esthetic risk assessment (ERA) documented in the ITI Treatment Guide series
Every year in June, the ITI opens the application portal for its Scholarships. We took this opportunity to ask one of our current Scholars, Wenwen Liu from China, about her experience, her daily work and what she likes the most about it. She started his Scholarship year in September 2021
Introduction Fully edentulous patients with severely resorbed ridges and unfavorable jaw relations often encounter difficulties with their conventional denture due to an impaired load-bearing capability, especially in the lower arch. Implant-retained overdentures (IODs) were proposed as an effective treatment for rehabilitating such patients to restore both function and esthetics and
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