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Discussions on Site Preparation

Welcome to the Site Preparation Section of OsseoNews.com, where you can research, and participate in discussions about Site Preparation.

It's the one place where dentists, surgeons, and industry experts share their knowledge on Site Preparation.

Recent Site Preparation Discussions

• Saggital Split: What are the Criteria?

  What criteria do you use to decide when to do a saggital split? Is there a better technique for increasing the buccolingual bone volume?

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• Wrinkle Appearance on the Labial Gingival at Implant Site: Recommendations?

  I placed a dental implant into a healed extraction site to replace a maxillary central incisior. The soft tissue on the labial of this site has a small indentation or wrinkle similar to the rugae on the palate.

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• Infected Site and Bone Graft

  Upon examination, buccal bone was resorbed and bone graft is a must in order to proceed with dental implant placement. Which grafting technique and time frame should I use?

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• Dental Implants in Infected Sites

  I have been getting some mixed messages about how to deal with dental implant sites that have frank signs of infection. In the past, when I had to extract a tooth with a chronic periapical infection, I would wait about 3 months before placing the dental implant. Am I being too conservative?

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• Best Approach for Internal Sinus Lifts?

  Dr. Jack asks:
  I would like to ask those out there who do routine implants around the maxilla region, what is the best approach to internal sinus lift? I have been to several courses but there are some variations and each with their own justification.

  One suggests drilling with pilot drill to 1mm short of the […]

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• Vertical Ridge Augmentation

  I was wondering what the general surgical opinion was about attempting vertical ridge augmentation, when more than 4mm height is desired.

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• CT Scan for Dental Implants

  Those practices where a relatively high volume of implants, will soon witness the appearance of CT machines

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• Hydraulic Sinus Condensing Technique: Interview with Dr. Leon Chen

  We are pleased to bring you this exclusive interview with Dr. Leon Chen, a periodontist who developed the Hydraulic Sinus Condensing Technique.

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• Dental Implant Barrier Membranes

  Barrier Membranes certainly have their place in dental implant placement. I much prefer a resorbable membrane because of no second surgery, but if not primary closure the membrane picks up the stuff in the patients mouth and smells.

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