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L-shape technique: novel guided bone regeneration with simultaneous implant placement in the esthetic zone

Around 4 months after implant placement, second-stage surgery is usually performed. The crestal soft tissue area is de-epithelialized, followed by a u-shaped incision. The cover screw is changed to a healing abutment folding this small flap towards the buccal side, allowing for slight augmentation of the buccal contour. In the case of the seldom occurrence of bone on top of the implant, this can be safely and easily removed using curettes, ultrasonic scalers, or specially designed trephine burs manufactured by the respective implant manufacturer.

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Practice development

5 steps to dealing with negative dental practice reviews

Dental offices, like any other business, can sometimes receive negative online reviews. These reviews can be damaging to a practice’s reputation and may discourage potential patients from seeking treatment. However, with the right approach, dental offices can turn a negative review into an opportunity to improve patient satisfaction and enhance

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Clinical insights

Evaluation of biological tissue outcomes around implants placed in a flapless manner versus a flapped manner: learning from the literature

Introduction This opinion article aims to, in part at least, assess the relevant literature on the concept of flapless versus flapped implant placement and offer a personal opinion on the conclusions that can be obtained. The long-standing traditional method of surgical implant placement is done by raising a full-thickness mucoperiosteal

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