Soft-tissue collar around implants: A periodontal compromise or not?

How many times have you seen a case during an examination where the soft-tissue collar was less than you would like to have? How many times has this happened on one of your own cases? Well, it has no doubt happened to all of us at one time or another.

Jul 14, 2010 | IMPLANTOLOGY

Precautions for using zirconia implant abutments

The introduction of zirconia to the dental field opened the design and application limits of all-ceramic restorations. Thanks to its high strength and fracture toughness, long-span posterior restorations are now possible with high accuracy and success rate. Additionally, its white color allows better reproduction of the required color especially in the anterior zone.

Jun 14, 2010 | IMPLANTOLOGY

Restorative-driven implant dentistry: The future is now

The science of implantology has continued to evolve through the years and is one of the fastest-growing segments in our profession. The focus of implantology seems to have emerged from simply getting the implant in the bone to proper placement with bone grafts and, finally, to creating excellent long esthetics and function.

Jun 10, 2010 | IMPLANTOLOGY

Guide Right components predict, position and place implants precisely

Promoting excellence and avoiding failure is the standard of my implant practice. To ensure precise implant placement, I have found that in-office fabrication of Guide Right template guide sleeves using multiple inserts in conjunction with radiography have resulted in measured implant placement accuracy that allows me the control, communication and confidence with everyone involved in a case.

Apr 5, 2010 | IMPLANTOLOGY

Management of a single implant in the esthetic zone

A medically and periodontally stable 37-year-old man presented with coronally fractured tooth #9, which had a history of endodontic treatment (Figs. 1a & b). The tooth was deemed restoratively hopeless.

Apr 3, 2010 | IMPLANTOLOGY

Virtual dental implant planning: the next step

Already in 2005, a report from Kalorama Information¹ estimated that the growth in implant-based dental reconstruction products would outstrip other areas of dental devices and products. According to that report, 40 per cent of the western population is missing one tooth or more; in the United States alone, approximately 10 per cent of the population is completely edentulous; and every year about 2 million Americans loose a tooth due to sporting accidents.

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