Journal and Conferences of Dentistry

Dental implants have been accepted as a successful treatment procedure for partially and totally edentulous jaws. However, bone density and anatomic structures (maxillary sinus etc.) must be considered carefully when the edentulous region is located in the posterior maxilla. Adequate and ideal bone volume for correct positioning of implants can be created in the posterior maxilla by bone augmentation or sinus floor elevation.  Fixed Dental Prosthesis However, these surgical procedures are associated with increased rate of complications and healing time, especially in older patients. Moreover, surgical procedures may not be the best option for every patient, and toothor implant-supported cantilever fixed dental prostheses (FDP) may be an alternative when augmentation procedures are not possible. When premolar or molar teeth are missing in the posterior maxilla, the first premolar site is suggested as the ideal location for implant insertion because of sinus pneumatizati...

A 21-year-old male patient was referred for evaluation of them upper right premolar region. The patient did not have any medical conditions and was not taking any medications that were associated with a compromised healing response. The clinical examination indicated missing maxillary first premolar. The patient was given a detailed explanation concerning the present state, alternative treatment plans, and the procedure, and informed consent was obtained from the patient. Treatment with dental implant was planned after the consultation. The impressions of both arches were made using irreversible hydrocolloid impression material, and the casts were poured into the dental stone. A diagnostic setup was prepared using the modeling wax. A template was made using a vacuum-formed, thermoplastic material.  PDF LINK

In 1864 Dr. Sanford C. Barnum introduced rubber dams* to dentistry. Dental dam isolation is accepted as a standard procedure during endodontic treatment and has been endorsed by many professional organizations including the American Association of Endodontists, the European Society of Endodontology, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. In a recent ADA News interview withformer AAE President Gerald Glickman, the importance of the use of dental dam during endodontic treatment was emphasized. Despite its acceptance in endodontic and other dental disciplines, the use of dental dam is not mentioned in dental implant literature. The benefits in endodontic would be expected to also apply during implant placement: improved visualization and reduced risk of ingestion or aspiration of irrigation solutions and small instruments. Additional benefits would include improved view of the operating field by retraction of soft tissues and enhanced visual contrast, and patients are...

Titanium is the preferred material for dental implants because of its mechanical strength and protective oxide layer, which is naturally formed and regenerated immediately in presence of air and/or aqueous media, providing protection against corrosion. Due to these characteristics, in terms of roughness and porosity in the microscopic range (depending on the treatment surface), commercially pure titanium (CP Ti) or the alloy TiAl4V are unique for osteointegration providing stability of the implant to survive the mechanical requirements of the oral environment. Although, maintenance has been suggested after placement of the implant to ensure a favorable environment for osteointegration to occur and continue. Such procedures are designed to diagnose and treat inflammatory responses as known as peri-implantitis, an inflammatory process around an implant, characterized by soft tissue inflammation and loss of supporting bone in the peri-implant area. The presence of bacterial biof...