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
Why digital? As CAD/CAM is being more widely used in dentistry, how does it facilitate clinical practice? Digital workflows consist of data acquisition, computer-aided design, and computer-aided manufacturing. As these digital tools improve, they can mostly calculate errors in each procedure. Every step can be digitized, and the whole process
Angulated Screw Channel Solutions The provision of an implant-supported restoration presents many challenges for the dental clinician, especially in the atrophic maxilla. This is due to a myriad of factors like atrophy of the residual ridge, facial morphology, inclination of the implant axis and other factors (Mericske-Stern et al. 2000).
Implant therapy has been proven to provide not only long-term success, but also predictable treatment outcomes and pleasing esthetic results. Nevertheless, fully edentulous jaws still present significant challenges for successful oral rehabilitation. In fact, when this type of treatment is required, several issues come into play: How to solve the
Introduction Ridge preservation is defined as any procedure undertaken at the time of or following an extraction that is designed to minimize external resorption of the ridge and optimize bone formation within the socket as a consequence of bone remodeling. As far as possible, immediate implant placement with immediate restoration
Tissue-level implants have a long history and are still relevant for today’s practice in implant dentistry. Although bone-level implants dominate the implant market nowadays, the significant advantages of tissue-level implants are still valid, especially when restoring the posterior non-esthetic region. While advocating caution in the use of tissue level implants,
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