Implant Resources
Inside Dentistry provides the latest in endodontics, implantology, periodontics, and more, with in-depth articles, expert videos, and top industry insights.
Screw-Retained Implant Restorations With Angulated Channels
Stephen Dadaian, DDS
This article examines the advantages of screw retention and angulated screw channels, the current research regarding the stress testing of implant restorations with angulated screw channels and their survival rates, and the placement of zirconia restorations with angulated screw channels.
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Custom Healing Abutment Fabrication Using Extracted Teeth
Mark Douglas, MSc, DDS
In the technique described in this case report, the extracted tooth is used to fabricate an implant custom healing abutment that replicates the natural emergence profile. This provides optimal support for the dentogingival complex with less food impaction and facilitates oral hygiene procedures.
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Mandibular Incisor Replacement With Narrow-Diameter Implants
Eugene Kim, DDS, and Gregori Kurtzman, DDS
The replacement of a single mandibular incisor with a conventional implant-supported restoration can be challenging due to the limited space available in the mesiodistal dimension. In these cases, a one-piece narrow-diameter implant that allows for sufficient spacing and surrounding bone should be considered.
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Layered Bone Grafting in Preparation for Dental Implants
Timothy Kosinski, DDS
This article discusses the use of an alloplastic calcium apatite plug material in combination with particulate allograft to prevent soft-tissue invagination and improve bone formation during the healing and remodeling phase of extraction sites prior to implant placement.
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Maxillary Incisor Replacement for a Patient With High Esthetic Demands
Rick Ferguson, DMD
The use of dental implants to replace missing teeth has become the norm in many instances; however, challenges still remain, particularly in the esthetic zone. Research into partial extraction therapy has added a useful tool to clinicians' armamentaria to overcome problems associated with resorption of the buccal aspect of the ridge following extraction and implant placement. This case report demonstrates the benefits of partial extraction therapy in ridge preservation for a patient with high esthetic demands.
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Soft-Tissue Management for Implant Therapy
Ehab Moussa, DDS, MSD
To be successful long term, each implant requires sufficient vertical and horizontal soft-tissue thickness. This article presents two case reports that demonstrate how different soft-tissue grafting techniques may be applied during the various phases of implant therapy.