The final step of any restorative procedure is the placement of the permanent restoration. The sequence of steps to be followed is fairly universal. Depending on the the design of the final restoration (cement or screw retained) the steps may vary depending on the practitioner...

The first choice the restorative dentist must make is whether the impression will be performed at the abutment or fixture level. This depends upon a number factors, some of which are, position of the implant relative to adjacent structures (teeth or implants) depth of soft tissue,

There are a variety of times that a provisional may be placed during the treatment phase. The most classic approach is following the osseointegration phase and following the healing of the soft tissue subsequent to placing the healing abutment. The healing abutment is removed and...

Loss of an upper single second bicuspid or molar may result in poor sagittal bone dimension, and also may induce an anterior/downward expansion of the sinus cavity revealing insufficient vertical bone dimension. The vertical bone height inferior to sinus...

Implant placement requires an adequate quantity and quality of bone. Following tooth extraction residual alveolar ridge resorbs. The amount of horizontal bone loss is generally the greatest and occurs more frequently on the buccal side. The anatomical limitations of residual alveol

One should have adequate knowledge of regional anatomy and treatment plan before making an incision. Atraumatic management of the soft tissues favors rapid and uncomplicated healing.
Flap design and surgical exposure should be planned before initial incision is made...

Esthetic implant restorations in the anterior zone depend on precise implant placement. Understanding the relationship of the implant to adjacent structures (implant / tooth) to preserve the inter-proximal bone, to the buccal plate, and the depth at which the implant is placed...

Esthetic implant restorations in the anterior zone depend on precise implant placement. Understanding the relationship of the implant to adjacent structures (implant / tooth) to preserve the inter-proximal bone, to the buccal plate, and the depth at which the implant is placed rela

The final step of any restorative procedure is the placement of the permanent restoration. The sequence of steps to be followed is fairly universal. Depending on the the design of the final restoration (cement or screw retained) the steps may vary depending on the practitioner as w

The first choice the restorative dentist must make is whether the impression will be performed at the abutment or fixture level. This is dependent upon a number factors, including: position of the implant relative to adjacent structures (teeth or implants), depth of soft tissue...

There are a variety of times that a provisional may be placed during the treatment phase. The classic approach is following the osseointegration phase and following the healing of the soft tissue subsequent to placing the healing abutment. The healing abutment is removed and the so

Loss of an upper incisor or canine may frequently reveal insufficient vertical bone dimension, and often a poor sagittal bone dimension. Extraction of the central incisor may bring about expansion of the incisive foramen, leaving insufficient residual bone...

Gingival biotype plays an important role in determining tissue levels achieved around implants. A thin biotype is generally more susceptible to recession of the facial mucosal margin or permeation of a gray color from the implant, induced by the resorption of a thin labial cortical

The essential prerequisites for an optimally esthetic implant restoration should always remain a careful, precise, comprehensive, biologically- and prosthetically-based diagnosis, as well as the choice of the most appropriate, most conservative, and least traumatic treatment techni

There is always trepidation by the dental surgeon to carry out any surgical procedure either because of fear of excessive bleeding or damage to the vital structures or complications related to surgery and anesthesia. One should have adequate knowledge of regional anatomy and plan o