Pocket Dentistry

Many digital workflows have been utilized in the past few years in the acquisition of implant positions for full arch implant positions intraoperatively and postoperatively. The goal of the different…

New digital dental technologies have and will continue to become available to dentists. To evaluate them properly, we must understand that for technology to be a benefit, it must provide…

Rehabilitating severely atrophic maxillae, particularly when bone loss and sinus pathologies preclude conventional dental implants, is a complex challenge. Techniques such as all-on-four offer solutions for some patients, but severe…

The authors have questioned the accuracy of intraoral scanning when restoring the full arch implant patient. Yet clinicians use intraoral scanning (IOS) for this purpose due to the many efficiencies…

Computer-guided full-arch dental rehabilitation, which is highly technique-sensitive, benefits from advancements in 3-dimensional-printed guides and open-source software. Critical pre-surgical planning includes patient selection, health history evaluations, and detailed imaging like…

In recent years, the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery has witnessed a remarkable transformation resulting from advances in additive manufacturing. Better known as “3 dimensional (3D) printing,” this technology…

This article introduces the basic principles of virtually guided dental implant restoration in complex clinical scenarios. An effective workflow for digital dentistry in full-arch reconstruction applications is discussed and highlights…

Complete arch oral implant treatment using photogrammetry was studied in 77 patients with 111 arches focusing on digitization of clinical records and optimization of the provisional. The aim of the…

Osseointegrated implants, either in native bone or in reconstructed bone, have allowed clinicians to provide greater function and esthetics, following treatment of head and neck pathology. The survival of these…

Subperiosteal implants have experienced fluctuating popularity since their inception. Initially introduced in the mid-20th century, they were overshadowed by the development and success of endosteal implants, which are now the…

Zygoma implants are an alternative for rehabilitating severe maxillary atrophy. Since 2004, when Prof. Branemark first reported the long-term findings on zygomatic implants using the original intra-sinus approach, various surgical…

The surgical ablation of head and neck cancer followed by radiotherapy often leads to unfavorable functional and aesthetic outcomes. Studies have demonstrated that these outcomes can significantly impact quality of…

The use of dental implants and prostheses in the oral rehabilitation process after maxillofacial ablation procedures is now regarded as standard practice. Numerous donor sites for free vascularized bone transfer…

Dental implants in the esthetic zone of the oral cavity have always posed a challenge to the oral surgeon. Multiple variables must be considered, such as available soft and hard…

Dental implant therapy is generally successful. However, when such therapy fails, considerations for implant replacement must be carefully considered. The survivability of implants placed into previously implanted sites must be…

Peri-implant diseases require an extensive approach that includes pre-operative risk assessment, patient education on oral hygiene, and ensuring sufficient tissue support and accurate implant placement. Treatment typically starts with comprehensive…

Dental implants in the esthetic zone of the oral cavity have always posed a challenge to the oral surgeon. Multiple variables must be considered, such as available soft and hard…

Objective: Vertical and horizontal bone insufficiency in both the maxilla and mandible has long been a contraindication for implants. This review provides an overview of the long-term survival rates of…

Dental implant therapy has developed over the past half century to have documented successful outcomes in most patients who receive treatment. The long-term survival of dental implants depends upon a…