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Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part II]
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Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part II]

In Part I of this series I discussed how 'guide cones' can help with open tray implant impressions. In this article I'll discuss forming your tray and...

| 10 years ago ›
Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part I]
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Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part I]

When it comes to implant impressions do you prefer open or closed tray impressions? For me, the biggest reason I prefer closed tray is I hate trying to...

| 10 years ago ›
Sealing the Screw Access Hole on Screw-Retained Implant Restorations
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Sealing the Screw Access Hole on Screw-Retained Implant Restorations

When seating a screw-retained implant restoration, there are many techniques and materials that can be used to seal the screw access hole. The most common...

| 10 years ago ›
Understanding Screw-Retained Implant Restorations
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Understanding Screw-Retained Implant Restorations

In a previous article, I discussed the pros and cons of both screw-retained and cement-retained implant restorations. In my own practice I have been increasing...

| 10 years ago ›
Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part III]
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Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part III]

In the final part of this series (see Part I and Part II) on this specific case involving severe trauma, I'll discuss how prosthetic re-creation of...

| 10 years ago ›
Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part II]
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Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part II]

In Part I of this series, I introduced a 21-year-old patient that was missing teeth 8-11 and 21-27 due to a life-threatening car accident. I demonstrated...

| 10 years ago ›
Maintain Tissue Shape on Implant Site
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Maintain Tissue Shape on Implant Site

The following technique is for maintaining the tissue shape on an implant site when lab work is being done to customize the impression abutment....

| 10 years ago ›
Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part I]
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Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part I]

Patients that have endured injury as a result of trauma present unique challenges in restorative treatment planning. The goals of the patient are...

| 10 years ago ›
Treat or Extract? [Part II]
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Treat or Extract? [Part II]

In Part 1 of this series, I asked if you would treat #14 or extract it. We saw both sides of the fence in this discussion. As...

| 10 years ago ›
Maxillary Implant Surgical Guide Using the MiniSTAR
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Maxillary Implant Surgical Guide Using the MiniSTAR

Practical communication is helpful in creating an optimal treatment result when removal of supporting bone is coordinated with the surgical placement...

| 11 years ago ›
When Bad Things Happen ...
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When Bad Things Happen ...

Sometimes efforts at saving an implant make things worse. This case showed signs of recession shortly after the final crown was placed. Tissue...

| 11 years ago ›
How Many Implants are Needed for Mandibular Overdenture? [Ed.]
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How Many Implants are Needed for Mandibular Overdenture? [Ed.]

The old joke in dental school regarding dentures was you should charge $4,000 dollars for the upper one and don't charge them for the lower....

| 11 years ago ›