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Accuracy of Cone Beam Scan with Metallic Restorations?
How accurate is a Cone Beam scan when the patient has metallic restorations like amalgams, crowns and bridges?
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Implant Supported Bridges: Minimum Number of Implants?
I have treatment planned a fully edentulous patient for implant supported bridges in his maxillary and mandibular arches.
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No Attached Keratinized Tissue Around Implants: Recommendations?
Problem is there is no attached keratinized tissue around one of the implants and the non-keratinized loose tissue keeps on growing over the Locator attachments causing much discomfort to the patient.
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CTx Test: Any Information?
One of my elderly female patients needs dental implants her physician recommended a CTX test.
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Broken Abutment Screw on Implant?
I have a patient with a broken abutment screw. The dental implant has an internal hex configuration and it is difficult to even visualize the broken screw head.
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Can Adding PepGen to Bio-Oss Enhance Bone Growth?
I have heard several times at implant seminars that adding PepGen P-15 can enhance the amount of bone growth.
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Guided Surgery for Implant Placement to Increase Dramatically?
According to a new research report, the incorporation of guided surgery technology into dental implant procedures will increase dramatically over the next few years.
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Implants Too Close: How to Proceed?
I placed 6 BioImplant Implants, and two of them are too close, 1mm more or less of distance, what should I do at this point?
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Implants in Patients with Sjogren’s Syndrome?
Has anyone had the experience placing implants into people with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease where the flow of tears and saliva are greatly reduced due to inflammation of the lacrimal and salivary glands?
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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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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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Removing Implant by Minimal Reverse Torque?
Can a dental implant that appears both clinically and radiographically integrated be removed by minimal reverse torque?
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Contraindication for Implants?
Dr. M. asks:
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I have a 55 year old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She is otherwise healthy. I have treatment planned her for multiple implant placement to support a bridge. I believe that rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder that is caused by a pathological autoimmune response and this also results in depression of […]
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Mixing PRP and Bio-Oss?
In case of using Platelet Rich Plasma and Bio-Oss mixed together for bone augmentation procedures, what is the ratio between the PRP and Bio-Oss?
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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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