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Archive for January, 2007
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Implant Site Assessment with CBCT
An adult female patient presented with a missing left mandibular first molar to be evaluated for an implant restoration. A 0.4 voxel resolution CBCT scan was taken with the I-CAT® machine..>>Click Here to See All the Case Photos
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Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis
In which cases should distraction be used? What kinds of complications have you encountered?
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Removing Dental Implants
My periodontist has found that there is an infection around these dental implants, which are my cuspids, with significant bone loss and suggests that I get them removed by a qualified oral surgeon.
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Corrosion Around Dental Implants
I would like to discuss the problem of corrosion around titanium dental implants. There is a long article recently written that discusses corrosion and how it forms around titanium dental implants.
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O-Rings: Best Method for Overdenture Retention?
What is the best method for holding a full denture to dental implant abutments? I’ve read alot about the O-Ring method, but I’m not sure if it is always applicable.
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Torn Schneiderian Membrane
Several months ago I had a Sinus Lift and Bio-Oss was used. The dentist told me that he had torn the Schneiderian Membrane during the procedure.
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Bone Morphogenic Protein
I have just read about using Bone Morphogenic Protein (rhBMP-2)to grow new bone around dental implant fixtures where bone has been lost after initial placement (Implant Dentistry 2006;15:361).
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Mini Implants to Support Fixed Bridges ?
I read in Dental Economics where Gordon Christensen has proposed using mini dental implants to help support fixed bridges.
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Placement of Implants with Implant Guiding System
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Using the Implant Guiding Blades, from Innovative Implant Technology’s Implant Guiding System, to Place One or Two Implants.
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Implant Fixtures With Horizontal Microthreads
I have read in the journals how dental implant designs with horizontal microthreads in the collar produce less bone loss.
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What is your experience?
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Abutment Insertion Problems
I have difficulty inserting the abutment into the dental implant fixture. The gingival tissue grows tightly against the healing cap.
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Locator Attachments in Overdentures?
I have been doing mandibular dental implant supported overdentures for some time. My standard design is for an anterior bar supported by 3-4 dental implant fixtures. I use a central clip and 2 distal ERA or preciclix attachments.
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AlloDerm and Dental Implants
Are there any indications for using AlloDerm (Lifecell) around dental implants? If so, what is the preferred technique for placing the Alloderm?
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iCat Acquired
Last week, Imaging Sciences International, Inc., the manufacturer of the iCat Cone Beam 3-D dental imaging system, announced that it has been acquired by Danaher Corporation. How does this effect the overal market for Cone Beam CT? Will we see the technology gain larger adoption now in dental implantology?
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Core-Vent Implants
Ten years ago I had three dental implants inserted into my lower jaw. Two on the left and one on the right. They were Core-Vent, screw type.
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