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Archive for February, 2009

• Restoration of an Edentulous Mandibular Arch: 2 or 3 Implants?

  My oral surgeon is recommending 2 implants for the posterior sextants and 2 implants for the anterior sextant. What do you think?

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• Demonstrating the Sinus Lift System: Case 1

  This is Case 1 demonstrating the use of the Sinu-Lift system developed by Innovative Implant Technology.

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• Instruments for Atraumatic Extraction of Teeth: Are they Helpful?

  Recently, I have bought a number of new instruments to do atraumatic extractions to preserve bone so I need to do less bone grafting for implants.

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• Fixed Partial Denture: How to Ensure Support for the Lips and Facial Muscles?

  My only concern is that when I make the fixed partial denture will it support the lips and facial muscles as well as the complete denture?

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• Crowns on Implants: Proper Length for Biting Surface?

  My dentist says that the crowns should be a bit shorter so there is not direct contact on the biting surface and this will make them last longer.

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• Recalls for Implant Patients: When and What Treatments?

  My periodontist has told me that a recall every 3 months is the best schedule. My hygienists use plastic tipped scalers to clean the implant abutments and components.

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• Video: Hydrodynamic Piezoelectric Internal Sinus Elevation

  A video from Professor D.S. Sohn on Hydrodynamic Piezoelectric Internal Sinus Elevation.

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• Video: Extraction, and Restoration of Two Maxillary Central Incisors

  This case study video demonstrates the extraction, immediate stabilization and function surgical technique, and restoration of two maxillary central incisors with Integrated Abutment Crowns.

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• Video: The Bicon Short Implant Surgical Technique

  This video is an excellent introduction to the Bicon Short Implants surgical techniques.

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• Video: Introduction to Bicon Short Implants

  Video for the Introduction of Bicon Dental Implants.

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• Impression for Implant Overdenture: Ways to Save Money?

  I have a patient who is treatment planned for a maxillary overdenture supported by 4-implants in the second premolar and canine areas

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• Proper Implant Bridge Design to Replace #2 to #5?

  If I place a wide platform implant in #2 site and a regular platform in #5 site, will that be enough support for a 4-unit bridge extending from #2 to #5?

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• Provisional Hybrid when Converting Mandibular Overdenture to Fixed Partial?

  My surgeon suggested that after he places the other implant fixtures I convert the overdenture into a provisional hybrid partial denture so the patient can get used to wearing a fixed appliance.

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• Using Lasers in Implant Dentistry: Does it Help?

  Has anybody used the laser to do part of the surgery for dental implant placement? I would think that the laser would be very useful for making the initial incisions through the soft tissue at the implant site.

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• Replacing Maxillary Canine with an Implant: Wide Platform or Regular Platform?

  When you replace a maxillary canine with a dental implant, is it necessary to place a wide platform implant fixture or will a regular platform be satisfactory?

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• Anew Dental Implants: A Good System for Provisional Fixed Partial Dentures?

  Dentatus has just come out with Anew, their long-term dental implants with screw retention for provisional implant supported fixed partial dentures.

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• Tutoplast Graft: Any Advice for Using This Material?

  I am planning to perform a bone augmentation procedure on this region before doing implant placement using a Tutoplast graft.

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• Die Spacer on Implant Abutments: How Much is Enough?

  What are dental labs doing about die relief on implant abutments?

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• Anklyos Implants: Looking for Guidance Before Switching to this System

  I am a general dentist and have experience placing Nobel Biocare, Biomet 3i and Straumann ITI dental implants. I am now thinking about switching to Ankylos.

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• Narrow Platform Implant in #8: Can I Achieve Acceptable Emergence Profile?

  I just had a patient back from the periodontist who placed a narrow platform implant in #8 position. Will I be able to achieve an acceptable emergence profile?

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• Ridge Expansion Instruments: Safe for D-1 or D-2 Bone?

  Are ridge expansion instruments safe for D-1 or D-2 bone of the lower posterior arch?

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• Is Splinting an Implant and Natural Tooth Sometimes Acceptable?

  I usually never splint implants and natural teeth but would splinting an implant and natural tooth be acceptable in this case?

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• Differentiated Osseointegration with Zirconia Implants : Any Comments?

  Can anyone comment knowledgeably about using zirconium oxide to create individualized models of extracted roots, a process called differentiated osseointegration?

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• Function of the Various Coatings on Implants?

  What is the function of various coatings on dental implants?

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• Allograft with Calcium Sulfate Mixed In: Best Technique?

  I am currently placing allograft material in my extraction sites with Calcium Sulfate mixed in.

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