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Discussions on Restoration of Dental Implants

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Recent Restoration of Dental Implants Discussions

• Abutment for HA MicroVent Implant?

  I have a patient with an HA MicroVent 10 X 3.7 implant in the #4 region which was placed in 1989.

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• Using Implant as an Abutment for a Removable Partial Denture?

  Is there any way that I can use an implant as an abutment for a removable partial denture? Is there some protocol for using a particular attachment system like ERA or Locator to use the implant for retention of the removable partial denture?

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• 5 Free-Standing Implants to Retain a Maxillary Overdenture?

  Are any of you using this design with 5 free-standing implants to retain a maxillary overdenture with a horeshoe major connector design?

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• Establish Harmonious Plane of Occlusion with Implant Replacement: Correct Procedure?

  One problem is that the opposing #3 has super-erupted and I need to do an occlusal adjustment to establish a harmonious plain of occlusion.

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• Temporary Crown on an Implant Replacing a Maxillary Central Incisor: Can You Clarify the Procedure?

  I attended a dental implant meeting where several lecturers demonstrated how to make a temporary crown on an implant replacing a maxillary central incisor.

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• ERA Complications with Implants: Can’t Get Any Retention?

  One month ago I placed 4 Sterngold 3.5X8mm dental implants between the mental foramina on a patient without much alveolar bone height. They are only intended for full denture retention.

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• Porcelain Fractures: Is This Very Common?

  Is it just me or are other dentists having problems with porcelain fractures on their crowns and bridges.

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• Temporary Cement for Implant Supported Bridges?

  What temporary cement should I use to make it possible to retrieve a cement retained bridge?

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• What is the Best Way to Insert a Full-Arch Fixed Partial Denture?

  I am getting ready to insert a full-arch fixed partial denture that has both screw retention and cement retention. What is the best way to insert this?

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• Maxillary Overdenture Supported by Alveolar Ridges and Implants: Valid Long-Term Treatment?

  I have seen numerous examples of maxillary overdenture supported by the alveolar ridges and retained by 4 implants. Have there been any long term studies in the literature validating this treatment philosophy?

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• Junction of Abutment and Implant Fixture: Potential Source of Infection?

  The literature seems to supports the view that the junction of the abutment and implant fixture is a potential source of infection and inflammation.

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• Excess Cement Penetrating Deep into Gingival Tissue: Do Specific Implant Fixtures Prevent This?

  I recently attended a lecture where the teacher showed some examples of complications that arose from excess cement being extruded from the crown margin and deep into the gingival tissue.

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• CEREC to Make 3-Unit Bridge to Cement over Implants?

  Can you use the CEREC to make a 3-unit bridge to cement over implants?

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• Restoration of Immediate Temporary Crown Cases: Guidance?

  I am just starting out with the restoration of dental implants placed by my surgeon. He recommends that we do some immediate temporary crown cases.

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• Die Spacer for Implant Crown and Bridge Cases?

  When I send my crown and bridge cases to the dental laboratory, I specify how many coats of die spacer I want placed on my master dies. Should we be doing the same thing for implant crown and bridge cases?

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• Temporary Crown for Implant: How do I Contour this to Prevent Gingival Recession?

  How do I contour the buccal of the temporary crown to prevent gingival recession?

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• Strongest Alloy and Porcelain Combinations for Implants?

  I want to minimize the amount of chipping of porcelain on my implant crown and bridge cases. What are the strongest alloy and porcelain combinations?

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• Restoration of an Edentulous Mandibular Arch: 2 or 3 Implants?

  My oral surgeon is recommending 2 implants for the posterior sextants and 2 implants for the anterior sextant. What do you think?

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• Impression for Implant Overdenture: Ways to Save Money?

  I have a patient who is treatment planned for a maxillary overdenture supported by 4-implants in the second premolar and canine areas

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• Proper Implant Bridge Design to Replace #2 to #5?

  If I place a wide platform implant in #2 site and a regular platform in #5 site, will that be enough support for a 4-unit bridge extending from #2 to #5?

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• Provisional Hybrid when Converting Mandibular Overdenture to Fixed Partial?

  My surgeon suggested that after he places the other implant fixtures I convert the overdenture into a provisional hybrid partial denture so the patient can get used to wearing a fixed appliance.

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• Die Spacer on Implant Abutments: How Much is Enough?

  What are dental labs doing about die relief on implant abutments?

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• Implant Retained Overdenture: Determine How Long the Locator Abutment Should Be?

  At that visit I am planning on uncovering the implant fixtures and placing transmucosal healing abutments. How do I determine how long the Locator abutment should be?

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• Nobel Direct Loss of Buccal Gingiva: Prepare the Implant in the Mouth or Make PFM Instead?

  I placed a Noble Direct 3.0 implant in the mandibular right first premolar area. Now there is loss of buccal gingiva right up to vestibule.

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• Implant Bridge: Combining Cement and Screw Retained Prosthesis?

  I have to insert an implant bridge that has both screw and cement retention.

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