Dental Implants Discussed by Experts

Zygoma Implants to Retain Removable Partial Denture?

osseonews — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:02:54 +0000

Does anyone have experience using zygoma implants to retain a removable partial denture?
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Use of Chlorhexidine to Prevent Infection: Negative or Positive?

osseonews — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:59:55 +0000

I would like to know from other dentists placing implants of their experience with the use of chlorhexidine, and whether it is negative or positive when used during surgery?
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CTX Test: Guidelines for Use in Treatment Planning for Implants?

osseonews — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:58:08 +0000

Where can I find more information about the CTX Test and guidelines for use in diagnosing and treatment planning patients for implants?
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Implant Patient with History of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: Precautions?

osseonews — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:54:48 +0000

I have a female patient in her early 50’s with a history of Hodgkin's Lymphoma, are there any precautions to take prior to implant surgery?
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Brain Base Implants: How Does this System Compare to Others?

osseonews — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:50:57 +0000

Is there anyone using the Arrow Implant manufactured by the Brain Base Corp. in Japan? I am interested in the RBM surface that this implant system utilizes.
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Dental Implant Spinning in Socket: How to Manage?

osseonews — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:21:48 +0000

ut when I went in to torque down the abutment, the implant began to spin in the socket. What do I do now?
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Possible to Cause Compression Necrosis by Tightening Too Much?

osseonews — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:05:04 +0000

I tightened the implant beyond 45 Ncm. It's the fourth post-operative day and the patient still has pain which is relieved with analgesics.
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Using Osteotomes to Place Implants: Avoid Membrane Perforation?

osseonews — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:04:44 +0000

I am planning on using osteotomes to fracture the floor of the sinus and elevate it 4mm in order to gain adequate bone height to place 4.1x8mm tapered implants.
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Reusing Implants: Is it Possible?

osseonews — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:54:37 +0000

If an implant fails and exfoliates by itself or is extracted, can that implant be sterilized and reused?
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Video: AlloDerm Grafting: Class III Recession with Cervical Notching

osseonews — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:25:14 +0000

This surgical video shows AlloDerm grafting using the Papilla Retention Pouch procedure to treat Class III recession in the mandibular arch.
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Video: Implant Microsurgery Lower Left Premolar

osseonews — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:19:22 +0000

Watch a video on Implant Microsurgery Lower Left Premolar
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Too Much Insertion Pressure When Placing Implants Leading to Pain?

osseonews — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:03:25 +0000

I placed a parallel wall cylinder implant 4x11.5 at #29 site, mandibular right second premolar, on a 37 year-old healthy woman.
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Packed in More Graft than Needed: What Should I Do?

osseonews — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:09:02 +0000

When I viewed the immediate post-op panoramic radiograph, I noticed that I had packed in a bit more graft than I really needed and this appears to have obliterated part of the maxillary sinus cavity.
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Abutment for HA MicroVent Implant?

osseonews — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:01:53 +0000

I have a patient with an HA MicroVent 10 X 3.7 implant in the #4 region which was placed in 1989.
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