Addressing the patient’s chief complaints satisfactorily and meeting patient expectations lies at the core of all dental therapy. The best way to ensure that patient expectations are met or exceeded is by thoughtful listening during the diagnosis...

Esthetic complications in the anterior zone may result from a myriad of factors. The most obvious would be the poor placement of an implant. This could be a result of poor planning, lack of surgical guides, one not being familiar with...

Extraction of teeth with persistent periapical lesions requires a specific drilling protocol to remove infected bone, to reach healthy trabecular bone and start up a bleeding. Residual dens sclerotic bone may harbor latent pathogenic microorganisms for a...

Following the placement of the final restoration the next phase of therapy begins. This is termed maintenance, and it broken down into daily maintenance and periodic maintenance...

The use of porcelain artificial teeth brings different challenges related to nocturnal paranormal function. High occlusal forces can be mitigated by wearing of a protective occlusal guard. Chipping of porcelain is a frequent encountered complication of...

During the healing period of the implant, the patient requires a provisional restoration for function, phonetics, and aesthetics, especially in the anterior region. Provisional restorations at the implant site can be either removable mucosa-supported, fix...

Sutures are available in a number of types and sizes (diameter) to ensure that wound margins are free of tension, allowing healing by primary intention. Dental sutures are classified into two types, absorbable and non-absorbable. They can also be classified as mono-filament or...

Following implant placement, patients receive oral and written recommendations about medication, oral hygiene maintenance and diet, depending on the type of surgical and prosthetic procedures...

Radiographic and surgical guide templates assist in diagnosis and treatment planning and facilitate proper positioning of implants in bone. In general, the diagnostic casts and wax-up are the basis to form radiographic or surgical templates...

It is important to diagnose available space and occlusion for either the implant-supported single-tooth restoration or a fixed denture. Diagnostic casts and a diagnostic wax-up will enhance the predictability of the treatment...

Although rehabilitation with an implant-supported single-tooth restoration concerns only a small part of the total arch, it is important to diagnose available space and occlusion. Specific tools are available to enable determination of available three-dimensional space...

Digital technologies for general, cosmetic, and implant dentists, have increased significantly in the last years, allowing the patients to receive modern solutions to traditional dental problems. Digital technologies also improve communications with patients, dental technicians...

Conventional bi-dimensional imaging of the maxillofacial region is limited due to the overlap of anatomical structures, making visualization of the area of interest very difficult. Computerized (or computed) tomography (CT) scan, also referred to as computerized axial tomography...

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a medical imaging technique consisting of X-ray computed tomography (CT) where the X-rays are divergent, forming a cone...

Panoramic radiograph still remain the most popular and widely available diagnostic modality in dentistry. Basic anatomy of the jaws and any related pathologic findings can be evaluated with convenience. Panoramic radiograph is easy to perform and produces a single image of the...