Introduction The therapeutic approach to treating the fully edentulous maxilla is in continuous evolution due to the advances in technology that have dramatically expanded the possibilities for esthetic optimization in the field of dentistry. The rising esthetic demand as well as the digital and technological improvement in the dental industry
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
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
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
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
Introduction A lack of vertical dimension of alveolar bone at the posterior maxilla is a common challenge in implant dentistry. Usual causes can be the result of a loss of alveolar bone from periodontal destruction, or a pneumatized maxillary sinus, or both. Advancement in material science and nanotechnology allow stronger
Abstract Periodontal tissue phenotypes have been recently defined as the combination of gingival phenotype (GP) – earlier reported mainly as the gingival biotype – and bone morphotype. The main focus of this summary is to describe the GP as consisting of gingival thickness (GT) and gingival width (GW). GP has
The landscape of dentistry, particularly implant dentistry, is rapidly changing. More and more patients are finding themselves at the crossroads presented by failing dentition. The options available are often limited to full arch rehabilitation with implants vs progression to partial or full edentulism. The ‘All-On-X’ concept has been around for
Introduction In the second part of the blog, we had discussed about the lateral window and transcrestal approach for sinus floor elevation along with complications. In the third part of this blog article, we will be covering the alternatives/advancements to these two techniques which were proposed in order to minimize
Background Peri-implantitis is a pathological condition that occurs in the tissues surrounding dental implants. It is characterized by inflammation of the peri-implant connective tissue and progressive loss of supporting bone (Schwarz et al., 2018). A systematic review described a 22% prevalence of peri-implantitis (Derks & Tomasi, 2015). Critical analyses of
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