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• darshin pandit on Is This Implant an Internal or External Hex Implant?
  The top part of the dental implant is called Hex. It has a locking mechanism, which may be inside the body of the implant- internal hex implants, or s...
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• Dr cdic on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  Difficult case , but gp can do if done with proper care and follow proper protocol...
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• Dr cdic on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  Difficult case, but gp can tackle such kind of cases if delta with proper care....
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• deedan on Implant Patient with Significant Buccal Concavity: Best Procedure?
  tunneling procedure ? i dont think its a good option to augment a very huges buccal concavity, and second one allograft mix with HA inaway yes it cou...
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• Peter Wat on Removing Cemented Crown: What is the Best Protocol?
  Dr.Q I always take clinical photos of my implant cases, that way I knew where the position and angulation of the access hole in the abutment of the c...
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• Dr. Prashant Nanda, BDS, MDS(2011) on Case Placing Longer Implants for Stability: Is There a Contraindication?
  For starters, I would have to agree with Dr. Chow, and its true that implants are an excellent replacement for "missing teeth". So if the tooth can be...
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• TOBooth BDS Hons Msc on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  Sorry chaps, i use this routinely, and its a good product. Dr X i think you maybe need to read your article! The aim of bio-oss or any augmenation in...
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• Preet J on Tissue Punch Technique
  I want to get some scientific literature on punch about advantages over conventional flap designs....
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• Dr. Samir Nayyar on Removing Cemented Crown: What is the Best Protocol?
  Well you should have cut the crown in 2 pieces with a bur & then make another crown as it is safe although its a bit tedious but it saves lot of y...
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• sb oms on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  i know this is not the original question, but Bio-OSS is an excellent product when used correctly. I have used it in the sinus and for lateral ridge a...
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• Marcus on Had a Spinner with Zimmer Implant: Best Protocol?
  We're still placing the occasional "press-fit" cylindrical (thread less) implants at th va. They integrate just fine. Even if the threads aren't all...
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• Sav on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  Thanks guys...your input has been very valuable..i will definatley refer to a more experienced collegue. Thank You Savan...
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• Mr. X on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  let´s try it again. TOBooth BDS Hons Msc: You are ABSOLUTELY wrong. NEVER use BIO-OSS in that case. sb oms mentioned: "There have been multiple...
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• peter Fairbairn on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  Hi Dr. Z as you know I suggested referral as it is a difficult case which could go wrong at ant time . But what would I do , when dealing with long te...
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• TOBooth BDS Hons Msc on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  Hi, i think its a difficult case. I dont think and implant in thelateral site is beyond us, but i woudl extract teh central first and make a flippe...
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• Carlos Boudet, DDS on Buccal Cortical Plate Complications During Implant Surgery: Advice?
  Sorry, I forgot to answer your last question: If you are lucky enough to recreate a labial plate of bone over the implant, do not worry about dislodg...
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• Carlos Boudet, DDS on Buccal Cortical Plate Complications During Implant Surgery: Advice?
  A maxillary central incisor implant needs great attention to detail in placement, such as enough space between the implant and the labial plate filled...
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• Carlos Boudet, DDS on Removing Cemented Crown: What is the Best Protocol?
  Dr. Q When I have to remove a crown and do not want to risk damaging anything, whether it is a post, a core buildup, an abutment or the implant, I al...
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• Dr. C on Removing Cemented Crown: What is the Best Protocol?
  Buy a pnuematic crown remover. This is an essential tool if you are going to restore implants. It will usually "pop" most crowns off on the first tr...
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• sb oms on Implant Case with Large Periapical Radiolucent Lesion and Infection: Thoughts?
  When you see a radiolucency like that, you are dealing with a through and through defect. In other words, there is no buccal or palatal plate. This is...
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• Dr.Alireza Khosravi on Placing Membrane Over Graft Site Without Tack/Screw Stabilization: Thoughts?
  If dont use tack or screw the chance of earlier mambrane exposing will be high....
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• marshall s dicker dmd fagd on Persistent Numbness after Implant Failure
  Ms Hicklin.... sorry for the trouble youre having!!! i practice in NYC....there are surgeons here who can with cat scans/mris, locate the area of...
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• Richard Hughes, DDS, FAAID, FAAIP, DABOI on Persistent Numbness after Implant Failure
  Ms. Hicklin, A year is a long time. You need more help!...
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• Leslie Hicklin on Persistent Numbness after Implant Failure
  I had a tooth extraction, bone graft and implant on Aug 18 2009. The day after when the nurse called i asked when the anesthesia would wear off. Over ...
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• Richard Hughes, DDS, FAAID, FAAIP, DABOI on Bridge or Implant?
  Ken, Thanks, I also agree with you. Many times a fixed bridge is the most correct way to treat. Also, using pink porcelain or acrylic is better tha...
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