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.

I have heard several times at implant seminars that adding PepGen P-15 can enhance the amount of bone growth.

According to a new research report, the incorporation of guided surgery technology into dental implant procedures will increase dramatically over the next few years.

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?

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?

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

I have been using the mini-implant screws for orthodontic anchorage, but the costs are getting extreme.

Can a dental implant that appears both clinically and radiographically integrated be removed by minimal reverse torque?

Dr. M. asks:
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 […]

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?

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.

The problem I have is that there is almost no attached gingiva on the lingual side of the implants, What is the probable cause of this problem?

I have grafted an extraction site after extracting tooth #19 [mandibular left first molar] with Bio-Oss… the tooth had previously had endodontic therapy and I inadvertently left some pieces of gutta-percha behind in the bone around the socket.

. 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?

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.

I am restoring an implant that has a deformed head and stripped threads.

Video demonstrating Flapless Surgery

Video Demonstration of Computer Guided Flapless & ERE Surgery

Video demonstrating Computer Guided Flapless Surgery.

Quite a bit of controversy still exists about the routine use of prophylactic antibiotic coverage when placing dental implants.

Do all implant brands have the capability of platform switching?

Has anyone come up with a predictable way to determine if an implant is truly integrated at the time of uncovery?

Immediate Implant Placement using Piezosurgery device.

What other options are there to temporarily replace the missing tooth while the implant integrates?

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.