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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

• Mini Implants in Anterior Mandible: Expectations of Longevity?

  I am thinking of restricting my use of mini implants to the anterior mandible for supporting overdentures, but I am concerned about longevity.

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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.

    Read More and Comment  | 26 Comments »
 
• Platform Switching: Which Implants are Designed for This?

  Do all implant brands have the capability of platform switching?

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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.

    Read More and Comment  | 23 Comments »
 
• 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.

    Read More and Comment  | 31 Comments »
 
• Best Technique for Removing Osseointegrated Implants?

  I need to remove several dental implants from the mandibular molar region. They are osseointegrated and stable.

    Read More and Comment  | 37 Comments »
 
• Trouble Getting Primary Stability

  I have been having trouble getting good primary stability when I place dental implant fixtures. In order to increase stability, I have been using ligature wire to splint the implant fixtures to the adjacent teeth.

    Read More and Comment  | 23 Comments »
 
• Fracture of Buccal Cortical Plate: What To Expect?

  After placing a 5×13mm dental implant in the maxillary canine area, I detected a hairline fracture in the buccal cortical plate.

    Read More and Comment  | 13 Comments »
 
• Short Wait for Osseointegration?

  As fixture design and surface coating have evolved, osseointegration periods have shortened considerably.

    Read More and Comment  | 20 Comments »
 
• Implants Following Radiation Treatment?

  I am going to place dental implants in the mandible. The patient had radiation treatment for cancer therapy 20 years ago. Is it safe now for me to place the dental implants?

    Read More and Comment  | 25 Comments »
 
• Fosamax and Dental Implant Treatment

  What is the length of time that one needs to stay off Fosamax to safely have dental implants done? Are the cases isolated or is there a large number of women involved who have taken Fosamax and suffered osteonecrosis?

    Read More and Comment  | 40 Comments »
 
• Endopore Implants in the Posterior Maxilla?

  I have heard a lot of discussion about Endopore dental implants with their very coarse surface coating with a great deal of surface area for osseointegration

    Read More and Comment  | 38 Comments »
 
• Periodontal Surgery after Implant Placement?

  I placed dental implants in the region of maxillary molar and canine region around 2 months back. Now our periodontist suggests a full mouth gum surgery

    Read More and Comment  | 69 Comments »
 
• All Zirconium Dental Implants: Opinions?

  What do the dentists here think of these new all zirconium implants? Do you think they will osseointegrate as well as titanium, and perform as well as the titanium dental implants?

    Read More and Comment  | 81 Comments »
 
• Trouble with Parallel Dental Implants

  I have trouble placing dental implants parallel to one another. After I drill with the 2.0 pilot drill, I place the guide pins and take a radiograph.

    Read More and Comment  | 22 Comments »
 
• Full Arch Overdenture or Free-Standing Implants?

  My surgeon recommends a full arch bar overdenture, however, the attachment manufacturer says that all I need is 4 free-standing dental implants…

    Read More and Comment  | 42 Comments »
 
• Surface Topography for Implants: Where is this Trend Headed?

  I have tried most of the major dental implant companies. I am wondering if the critical factor here in osseointegration is the surface coating?

    Read More and Comment  | 46 Comments »
 
• Cement Vs. Screw Retention

  Should I use cement or screw retention? Is the prevailing opinion in the restoration of dental implants moving in the direction of cement retention? If so, why?

    Read More and Comment  | 22 Comments »
 
• CT Scans: Standard of Care for Implants?

  I’m just wondering if a CT scan was easy to get and read, would you do it more often when treatment planning for dental implants? Won’t this then make dental implant treatments even more expensive to patients?

    Read More and Comment  | 47 Comments »
 
• Flapless Implant Surgery

  Would flapless implant placement increase the acceptance of dental implant treatment plans with my patients? What are the pros and cons here?

    Read More and Comment  | 46 Comments »
 
• Piezo Surgery Technique

  Can you please share with me the pros and cons of this new surgical technique? Is this truly a revolutionary technique for cutting bone?

    Read More and Comment  | 71 Comments »
 
• Implants Impacting Endodontics?

  I am going into my fourth year of dental school and am trying to figure out what direction to go after I graduate. My family dentist encouraged me to go into a specialty and he recommended endodontics.

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• Oral Bisphosphonates, Osteonecrosis, and Dental Implants

  Are you familiar with any anecdotal case reports of patients who have take oral bisphosphonates and experienced osteonecrosis associated with dental implant failure?

    Read More and Comment  | 88 Comments »
 
• Mini Dental Implants: Extensive Debate

  An extensive discussion of Mini Implants based on interviews with Dr. Todd Shatkin.

    Read More and Comment  | 151 Comments »
 
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