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To Guide Or Not To Guide: There Is No Question! A Complete Digital Workflow For Guided Implant Surgery Using CEREC Guide 2
by Amarjit Rihal, DDMThe evolution of implant treatment planning has changed over the course of history. From the start, implant dentistry was considered to be surgically driven. Our current standard of care is three-dimensional placement of implants being gingivally driven. By using the…
Rethinking Health History When Bone Grafting
by Vivian A. Roknian, DMD, DICOI; Joseph P. Mulligan DMD, FACS, FICD*In the last several years, there has been a noted increase in mysterious cases presented to my practice. These patients seem to have similar oral manifestations – rampant decay, poor healing ability, and an assortment of hopeless teeth. It isn’t…
Crestal Sinus Elevation For Implant Placement
by Arun K. Garg, DMD; Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDSIntroduction Challenges to implant placement in the posterior maxilla may be related to the maxillary sinus. The sinus may pneumatize (enlarge) related to sinus issues, patient age, how long the site has been edentulous or related to periodontal bone loss…
Risk Factors In Implant Dentistry: Unrestorable Implants
by Murray Arlin, DDS, Dip. Perio, FRCD(C)This article is the fifth in a series by the author submitted to and published in Oral Health. The previous four articles of the series were published in the August 2015 to 2018 issues with the titles: Surgical Risk Factors…
Minimally Invasive Surgical And Prosthetic Management Of A Failed Implant In The Esthetic Zone
by Dr. Sherif SaidIntroduction Management of the peri-implant soft tissue contours is a critical component of esthetic implant therapy. In patients with high esthetic demands, minimally invasive surgical techniques and prosthetic soft tissue development are important in achieving a seamless, naturally appearing implant…
Peri-implantitis
by Dr. Mark NicolucciImplants are more common today than ever before. Even dentists who don’t provide implant treatment commonly see patients who have implants. This has changed the face of dental practice across the world. Clinicians who do not offer root canal treatment…
Dental Implants Market To Reach USD 8.06 Billion By 2026
by Reports and DataHigh prevalence of tooth related diseases, growing geriatric population, immense funding for carrying out R&D activities, increasing strategic developments such as partnerships and agreements are key factors contributing to high CAGR of Dental Implants Market during forecast period. According to…
Dynamic Navigation: Predictable Implant Placement In Close Proximity To Sinus Floor
by Jim Yeganegi, BSc, DMDThe goal of the implant surgeon is to place an implant in the ideal position, that will support a prosthesis with the best long-term prognosis, while managing important anatomical landmarks. With the aid of Cone Beam CT scans the implant…
Colour Modifiers To Match An Odd Shade
by David V. Mazza, DDS, CAGSMatching odd shades (particularly if they do not appear in shade guides) can be a challenging task for a dental professional. A skillful practitioner who is familiar with principles of colour (Value, Chroma, Hue and Translucency) and composite systems, colour…
Nobel Biocare Announces Breakthrough New Implant System In Madrid
by Nobel BiocareFor over 50 years, Nobel Biocare has been a pioneering force for implant dentistry. At the Global Symposium in Madrid, the company is now taking innovation to another level with the announcement of its Nobel Biocare N1™ implant system. Soon…
Full Supplement Of CIDRR Highlights Scientific Evidence For Nobel Biocare’s Latest Surface Innovations
by Nobel BiocareWith the launch of its Xeal™ abutment surface and TiUltra™ implant surface this year, Nobel Biocare recently initiated the Mucointegration™ era for implant dentistry. Now, evidence supporting these pioneering surfaces including clinical data has become available in a special supplement…
Biomechanical Implant Failures Management of an Implant Failure: A Case Report
by Joshua Shieh, BDS, MDSIntroduction The goal of modern dentistry is to restore the patient’s oral health to normal contour, function, aesthetics and speech. 1 The era of dental implants have ushered in a new treatment concept where the patients no longer have to…
Power of Healing
by Houman Abtin, BDS, MSc, FRCD(C), Diplomate American Board of EndodonticsTo view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. Too often teeth are extracted merely due to the presence of apical periodontitis. The size of the apical radiolucency is not an indication for tooth extraction. Bacteria play the main…
Implant Dentistry for Complete Maxillary Rehabilitation: Two Innovative Protocols
by Gilbert Tremblay, BSc, DMD; Scott D. Ganz, DMDTo view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. Patients who present with a terminal natural dentition in the maxillary arch offer both surgical and restorative challenges for the clinician. A formal diagnostic protocol is essential to determine viable…
Risk Factors in Implant Dentistry: Operator Related Risk Factors
by Murray Arlin, DDS, Dip. Perio, FRCD(C)To view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. This article is the fourth in a series by the author submitted to, and published exclusively by Oral Health. The first article of the series was published in the August…
When to Take a CBCT Scan for Implant Placement
by Mark Nicolucci, DDS, MS, FRCD(C)To view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. Implant dentistry has a particular need to assess the three-dimensional structure of the jaw bones. Traditionally two-dimensional radiographs have sufficed for most dentists’ needs such as with restorative or endodontics.…
Peri-Implantitis and The Risk Factors
by Leya Bahlou, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C); Nancy Mouradian, DMD, FRCD(C), Cert. Paro, Dip. ABP; Reginaldo Bruno Gonçalves, DDS, MSc, PhD, FRCD(C), Cert. Paro, Dip. ABPTo view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. Keywords peri-implantitis, implant, diagnosis, etiology, risk factors Abstract This review paper is to enable a better understanding of the biological complications that can occur after osseointegration on an implant. Inflammation…
Intraosseous Local Anesthesia Revisited
by Mark Lin, BSc, DDS, MSc (Prosthodontics), FRCD(C)To view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. Your patient in the chair has confirmed that their lips and tongue are numb from your block local anesthesia. As you are beginning to start the clinical procedure, your patient…
2018 Canadian Dental Show Wrap-Up
by Oral Health2018 was an exceptional year for Canadian dental events. Oral Health Group was in attendance for the three biggest meetings – Pacific Dental Conference (PDC), Ontario Dental Association’s Annual Spring Meeting (ODA ASM) and Journées dentaires internationales du Québec (JDIQ)…
Implant Survival
by Mark Nicolucci, DDS, MS, FRCD(C)The success of implants has been tremendous. Never before have we had a treatment option to replace missing teeth or stabilize dentures that performs so well. But just how successful are dental implants? In the May 2018 edition of Oral…