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Guarantee for Dental Implants: Discussion Topic
For some implant systems and in some countries, implants may be guaranteed for life. How do you feel about giving a guarantee for dental implants that you install?
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Failures with Z System’s Zirconium Oxide Implants: Explanations?
We place the Z System’s zirconium oxide implants and have had relatively good success. What I am trying to understand is why not all of them succeed.
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Dental Implants in Patient with Graft Versus Host Disease: Guidance?
I have a new dental implant patient who presents with a history of leukemia and a bone marrow transplant. He is currently suffering from graft versus host disease.
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Periodontally Questionable Teeth: Retention vs. Extraction and Implants
Should we now be revising our traditional approach to the retention of questionable or marginal teeth and leaning more toward extraction and replacement with implants?
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Remove Broken Screws from Screw-Vent 10mm Placed 20 Years Ago: Any Insights?
I now have been referred a patient who has a Screw-Vent 10mm implant placed around 20 years ago with the abutment fracturing 17 years ago. With word getting out that I remove these screws this patient has presented to my office.
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Autogenous Bone Graft: Is this still Justified?
With all these other graft materials available, and their proven efficacy, is there still justification for creating a second surgical site to harvest an autogenous graft?
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The Atrophic Maxillary Anterior Ridge: Discussion Topic
One of the most difficult challenges is the management of the atrophic or deficient maxillary anterior ridge.
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MIAMBE (Minimally Invasive Antral Membrane Balloon Elevation): Discussion
With the advent of MIAMBE (Minimally Invasive Antral Membrane Balloon Elevation), another technique is being used with success that offers advantages and disadvantages.
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Osteotomy Site Preparation: Use Hollow osteotomy drills with internal irrigation?
The instructor recommended using hollow osteotomy drills with internal irrigation with cold water.
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Splinting Natural Teeth to Implants: What Strategies Work?
I have encountered a number of cases where this could produce a better prosthetic result if I can be confident that splinting natural teeth to implants can be successful.
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Extraction of Teeth and the Impact on Site Preservation: Open Discussion
The extraction of teeth prior to implant installation has received a great deal of attention in recent years because of the impact on site preservation.
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Atlas Narrow Body Implant Showing Significant Bone Loss: How Do I Save this Case?
I recently did my first narrow diameter implant case using 4 Atlas narrow body implants. The Atlas implant in #26 area was exuding purulence
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Post-Cementation Pain for Implant Patient: What’s Going On?
I have a patient with high aesthetic demands for a single cement retained crown on an implant… After 5 months, the patient experiences pain on an intermittent basis.
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Mandibular Posterior Flap Design: Any Advice?
I have had good success in the maxillary posterior areas with laying flaps that are passively retained over ridge areas where I have done bone augmentation… In the posterior mandible I have not been able to do this.
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Stem Cells for Bone Regeneration: Discussion Topic
There has been considerable interest in using mesenchymal stem cells and pluripotent cells for bone
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Sinus Lift with Lateral Window Approach: Best Way to Treat Tear in Membrane?
I have treatment planned some sinus lift procedures using a lateral window approach. If I tear a hole in the membrane, what is the best way to treat this?
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Actonel and Dental Implants: What is the proper protocol?
How long should I wait after she stops the Actonel before I place the dental implants?
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Peri-Implantitis: Discussion Topic
Despite many advances, peri-implantitis and implant mucositis continue to be problems that are difficult or impossible to resolve.
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Cobalt Chrome Framework for Implant Restorations: Is this a Viable Alternative?
Recently I have been using sintered cobalt chrome metal frameworks for implant restorations. Do you think this is a viable alternative to titanium?
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Options for Supporting Molar Crowns: One Implant vs. Two?
There are a number of different philosophies concerning treatment planning options for supporting molar crowns.
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Flapless Implant Installation: Discussion Topic
With the increasing accuracy of CBCT scans and the increasing accuracy of surgical guide stent fabrication, there is more and more emphasis on flapless implant fixture installation.
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Timing of Dental Implant Placement: What Indicators Are Using to Ensure Successful Outcomes?
In terms of risks and benefits, what indicators are you currently using in your practice to assure maximum success and minimal chance of complications for immediate placement?
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Use of Dental Implants for Orthodontic Therapy: Discussion
Dental implants can increase the efficiency and expediency of many kinds of orthodontic therapy and the use of implants for this purpose is growing very rapidly.
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Tore Sinus Membrane: How Long Should I Wait for Re-Entry and What Complications Should I Expect?
I attempted a maxillary sinus lift through a lateral window approach and unfortunately I tore the membrane. What is the best course of action now?
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Implant Case Presentation and Case Acceptance Strategies and Techniques: Discussion
With the advent of dental implants and site development surgery, treatment plans have become far more complex and far more expensive. What case presentation and case acceptance strategies have worked well for you?
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