Bone Regeneration
Dental treatment may require osseous grafting. Pathologic voids may require grafting to restore osseous anatomy. Various osseous grafting materials have been used and reported. These include autografts, allografts, xenografts, and…
Intraoral Scanner, Three-Dimensional Imaging, and Three-Dimensional Printing in the Dental Office
The use of 3-dimensional (3D) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in the dental office has become a common imaging modality. The authors present an overview of multiple treatments that would…
Role of Piezo Surgery and Lasers in the Oral Surgery Office
Surgical adjunctive instruments and devices are now available for the up-to-date dental/oral surgical office to help mitigate possible surgical complications. Both the laser and Piezo instruments are unique devices that…
Zygomatic Implants
Even with the great strides made in the techniques for placement of traditional endosseous dental implants, restoration of the dentition in patients with a severely resorbed or resected maxilla can…
Maxillofacial Bone Grafting Materials
The goal of bone grafting is to replace normal bone volume and structure with healthy, well-vascularized bone that will undergo normal remodeling. The ideal bone will regenerate bone and not…
Soft-Tissue Grafting Solutions
Many soft-tissue grafting solutions are available for reconstruction and restoration of volume and esthetics of keratinized attached mucosa at compromised periodontal and peri-implant interfaces. Presence of healthy soft tissues is…
Neuropathic Pain and Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome/glossodynia and trigeminal neuropathic conditions can have serious negative impact on a patient’s overall quality of life. These conditions are often hard to diagnose and even harder to…
Treatment of the Dental Patient with Bleeding Dyscrasias
The oral health care provider sees a significant number of patients in his or her practice who suffer from systemic diseases affecting the ability to clot. These medical issues can…
Botox and Dermal Fillers
For the general dentist, the use of BTA and dermal fillers confers the ability to exert control over the soft tissues surrounding the mouth to better create a harmonious smile….
Clinical Uses of Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is an autogenous material that is derived from a person’s own platelets and is used to enhance wound healing and tissue regeneration. Platelet concentrates have been applied…
Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches to a “Gummy Smile”
Excessive gingival display or “gummy smile” is a growing concern to dental patients and often considered detrimental to an esthetic smile. Gingival display of more than 4 mm of gingiva is…
Peri-implantitis
With a very large number of endosseous dental implants placed by generalists and specialists, complications are to be expected. Among them are problems with the soft tissue interface and the…
New Approaches to Pain Management
Opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and it is thought that the problem started with the prescription for legal pain medications by health care professionals, particularly…
Short Implants
The purpose of this article is not to discuss the success of short dental implants versus standard/long dental implants, but to compare short dental implants with standard/long dental implants in…
