Fig. 5.1 Quad-cortical stabilization; the four points of BIC when placing the zygoma implant 5.3 The Trajectory of the Zygoma Implant Preparing the trajectory of the osteotomy for placement of the…
Fig. 16.1 Data from the third EAO consensus conference Implant failures can best be prevented if the causes of the failure are thoroughly understood and some of the factors that…
Fig. 14.1 (a) Preoperative condition. (b) Post-operative condition—maxillary and mandibular full-arch fixed implant-supported prostheses The first misconception is that this treatment is a single procedure. Although marketed to be an…
Fig. 2.1 Successful, aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of patient utilizing graft-less approach to maxilla and mandible. Four implants per jaw were used in an immediate load protocol Diagnosis and treatment…
Fig. 6.1 Screw-retained, cross-arch-stabilized interim prosthesis to be immediately loaded Fig. 6.2 Interim prosthesis with adequate AP spread and minimal cantilever Fig. 6.3 Interim prosthesis intra-orally with minimal vertical and…
Definition Disorders of white blood cells (WBCs) in dental patients can substantially influence clinical decision making as well as the delivery of care because WBCs constitute the primary defense against…
Definition Disorders of the red blood cells (RBCs) are of clinical importance in dental practice for several reasons. First, the dentist serves an important role in detecting patients with previously…
Definition A number of procedures that are performed in dentistry may cause bleeding. Under normal circumstances, these procedures can be performed with little clinical risk; however, in patients whose ability…
Definition Rheumatologic (or rheumatoid) disorders include much more than “arthritis” and encompass a large group (nearly 100) of disorders that affect bones, joints, and muscles. Arthritis is a nonspecific term…
Definition On June 5, 1981, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported five cases of Pneumocystis carinii (now jiroveci ) pneumonia in young homosexual men in Los…
