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Archive for October, 2007
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Changing O-Rings on Overdenture?
Is there any way for me to buy the O rings and bulk and then change them myself?
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Sinus Tear: How Long to Wait for Regraft?
I was doing a sinus lift when I had a large tear in the sinus membrane. I aborted the procedure because I was concerned about the sinus membrane healing.
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Consumption of Alcohol Leading to Implant Complications?
The patient had a shot of alcohol on the first night post-op and 2 days later there was severe inflammation which surprisingly caused teeth #1 and #4 to become slightly mobile.
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Mucous Retention Cyst: How to Address?
I have a patient with missing molars on the right side of the maxilla. Upon evaluation of his CT scan I discovered a lesion consistent in appearance with mucous retention cyst.
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Bone Volume for a Narrow Platform Implant?
There is about 11mm of bone from the alveolar crest to the base of the nose, Is this enough occlusogingival bone volume for a narrow platform implant?
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Determining Final Torque Values: How To Apply the Guidelines?
When a dental implant manufacturer publishes guidelines for determining the final torque value for their abutment screw, does that apply to when the screw and implant threads are dry or wet?
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Implants in Patients Going Thru Menopause?
I have a number of female patients who are going through menopause and I’m wondering whether I should place implants in these patients.
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Sinus Augmentation Complication: What to Do?
I had a sinus augmentation on both sides and the right side took but the left side didn’t. I got an infection and had to have it cleaned out.
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Osteoporosis a Contraindication for Dental Implants?
Any reason why I should not place dental implants in a patient with osteoporosis?
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One or Two-Stage Implant Placement?
Should I bury the implants and do a two-stage procedure or should I place transmucosal healing caps for a single stage procedure?
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Mini Implants for Orthodontics?
Some of my colleagues are using mini implant screws for anchorage, eliminating or minimizing the need to apply mechanical forces to other teeth.
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Space Around Coronal Half: Graft or Not?
I torqued the implant down to 35Ncm. I had a space around the coronal half of the implant of 1-4mm.
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Torquing Produces Pain?
The surgeon placed a dental implant in #8 position and the surgery and healing were uneventful. When I went to torque down the abutment, the patient felt a sharp pain.
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Failing Calcitek Implants: Options?
Since the implants are Calcitek and they use prosthetic retaining screws, my dentist does not want to work on this problem.
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Titanium Mesh: Techniques and Pitfalls?
Have you used titanium mesh and what is your opinion?
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