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Archive for April, 2008
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High Costs for Implant Screws for Orthodontic Anchorage: How to Manage?
I have been using the mini-implant screws for orthodontic anchorage, but the costs are getting extreme.
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Occlusal Splint Therapy: An Option for Unsuccessful Dental Implant Treatment?
I have been an unsuccessful dental implant patient for two years and my prosthodontist recommends occlusal splint therapy to stabilize the jaw muscle with a hard acrylic appliance.
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No Attached Gingiva on the Lingual Side of Implants?
The problem I have is that there is almost no attached gingiva on the lingual side of the implants, What is the probable cause of this problem?
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Exposure of Bio-Oss Graft in Endodontically Treated Tooth: How to Approach?
I have grafted an extraction site after extracting tooth #19 [mandibular left first molar] with Bio-Oss… the tooth had previously had endodontic therapy and I inadvertently left some pieces of gutta-percha behind in the bone around the socket.
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Space Between Implant Fixture and Natural Teeth: How Much Is Enough?
. That will leave me only 1mm of space on each side, will this be enough space between the implant fixture and the adjacent natural teeth?
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Bucco-Lingual Resorption Exposing the Threads on Implants: How to Manage?
But when I examined the patient at 6 months post-op, the alveolar ridge had undergone 4mm of bucco-lingual resorption exposing the threads on both dental implants.
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Prophylactic Antibiotic Coverage when Placing Implants: What’s the Consenus?
Quite a bit of controversy still exists about the routine use of prophylactic antibiotic coverage when placing dental implants.
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Platform Switching: Which Implants are Designed for This?
Do all implant brands have the capability of platform switching?
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Assessing Osseointegration: Is there a Predictable Way?
Has anyone come up with a predictable way to determine if an implant is truly integrated at the time of uncovery?
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Options for Provisional Restoration?
What other options are there to temporarily replace the missing tooth while the implant integrates?
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Porcelain Fractures: How To Approach?
Now that I have been restoring dental implants for about 7 years, I am beginning to see some trends in complications, I have seen too many fractured porcelain crowns and bridges.
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CBCT Scanners: Understanding Low-Contrast Detectability?
Basically, he says that no other CBCT scanner has the low contrast silica detector system of the i-CAT system.
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Implant for Orthodontic Anchorage and Restoration: How to Approach?
I have been asked by an orthodontist to place an implant for anchorage, what is the best system for this?
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An Efficient Sinus Lift Approach to Prevent Perforation of the Schneiderian Membrane
In this exclusive video, Dr. Maurice Salama demonstrates a new technology in order to promote an efficient sinus lift approach, in terms of the lateral window, to prevent any perforation of the very critical Schneiderian Membrane.
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Pitt-Easy Implant: Any Experience with This System?
Any experience with Pitt-Easy Implants, which I placed, and a recent radiograph reveals bone loss along one side of the implant.
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