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OsseoNews.com Editor Picks

Welcome to the Editor Picks Section of OsseoNews.com, where our editor highlights the most interesting dental implant discussions.

Recent Editor Picks

• Grafting an Extraction Site even when the Buccal Cortical Plate is Intact?

  What is the current thinking on grafting extraction sites? My understanding is that if the buccal cortical plate is intact there is no need to graft.

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• All-On-4 Implants System: Longevity and Durability?

  I have seen a ton of articles in the peer reviewed literature supporting the use of all-on-4 implant design. But what do you experienced practitioners who have used the system say about its longevity and durability?

    Read More and Comment  | 39 Comments »
 
• Narrow Diameter Implants: Are There Absolute Contraindications?

  Are there any true absolute contra-indications for small diameter implants as compared to conventional dental implants?

    Read More and Comment  | 31 Comments »
 
• Connecting Natural Teeth and Dental Implants: New Techniques?

  A recent article concluded that if case selection was appropriate and some modifications in technique were used that natural teeth could be connected to dental implants.

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• Bilateral Maxillary Sinus Lifts with Bone Augmentation: How Long To Wait Before Implant Placement?

  My surgeon has told me that after he does these procedures I will have to wait 9 -12 months for the bone grafts to completely heal before he can go in and place the implant fixtures.

    Read More and Comment  | 24 Comments »
 
• Tooth Treated with a Root Canal: Candidate for Immediate Implant Placement or Not?

  Tooth #8 was treated with a root canal, post and crown and has fractured vertically. The tooth needs to be extracted and replaced with an implant. I’d like to do immediate placement.

    Read More and Comment  | 43 Comments »
 
• Mix Antibiotic with Bone Graft to Decrease Post-Operative Infection?

  I was wondering if I would decrease my chance for post-operative infection if I mix an antibiotic with the bone graft material?

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• Hip Graft: How Long to Wait Before Placement of Implants in Maxilla?

  How long do you have to wait after a hip graft before placement of implants in the maxilla?

    Read More and Comment  | 18 Comments »
 
• Implant Site Preparation: Treatment of Asymptomatic Foreign Bodies on the Sinus?

  There is no current consensus on the treatment of asymptomatic foreign bodies on the sinus. Does the patient really need to have it removed? Is it medically necessary?

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• Splitting the Ridge Instead of Block Graft: Details on Procedure?

  I have read about splitting the ridge to increase bone volume at the recipient site instead of doing a block graft on the buccal of the cortical bone.

    Read More and Comment  | 18 Comments »
 
• PRP and BMP: Should These Become Standard of Care for Implant Placement?

  We have good evidence that Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMP) can significantly enhance osteogenesis. Should these become standard of care?

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• Adequate Anesthesia for Implant Placement?

  I was taught that only buccal and lingual infiltrations are the proper way to anesthetize for placing implants in the molar sites.

    Read More and Comment  | 25 Comments »
 
• Use of Chlorhexidine to Prevent Infection: Negative or Positive?

  I would like to know from other dentists placing implants of their experience with the use of chlorhexidine, and whether it is negative or positive when used during surgery?

    Read More and Comment  | 14 Comments »
 
• Dental Implant Spinning in Socket: How to Manage?

  ut when I went in to torque down the abutment, the implant began to spin in the socket. What do I do now?

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• Possible to Cause Compression Necrosis by Tightening Too Much?

  I tightened the implant beyond 45 Ncm. It’s the fourth post-operative day and the patient still has pain which is relieved with analgesics.

    Read More and Comment  | 28 Comments »
 
• Using Osteotomes to Place Implants: Avoid Membrane Perforation?

  I am planning on using osteotomes to fracture the floor of the sinus and elevate it 4mm in order to gain adequate bone height to place 4.1×8mm tapered implants.

    Read More and Comment  | 22 Comments »
 
• Reusing Implants: Is it Possible?

  If an implant fails and exfoliates by itself or is extracted, can that implant be sterilized and reused?

    Read More and Comment  | 60 Comments »
 
• Bone Loss and Purulence Around Implant: Correct Procedure?

  I noticed pus discharge on finger pressure on the labial side and radiographs show bone loss in the shape of crater up to the 3rd thread of the implant.

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• Immediate Placement of Implants: Graft First or Only After Placement?

  Is it better to place the implant and torque it down and then place the graft around it? Or should I graft the socket first and then insert the implant fixture into the socket?

    Read More and Comment  | 27 Comments »
 
• How Do I Determine if the Implants are Osseointegrated?

  The soft tissue around the implants looks great. There is no evidence of anything being wrong. But how do I determine if the implants are osseointegrated?

    Read More and Comment  | 35 Comments »
 
• Cantilever to Avoid Sinus Lift?

  My peridontist says this will not work because cantilevers generally fail and always place a great deal of force on the implant adjacent to the cantilever.

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• Alternative to Bone Grafts for Implants?

  For personal religious reasons I do not want animal or human bone graft material to be placed in my body.

    Read More and Comment  | 42 Comments »
 
• Mini Implants in Posterior Area to Support Removable Partial Denture?

  Could I place mini implants in the posterior area to support and retain a removable partial denture with a saddle area on the one side?

    Read More and Comment  | 25 Comments »
 
• 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.

    Read More and Comment  | 24 Comments »
 
• 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.

    Read More and Comment  | 12 Comments »
 
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