18/12/2013
Replacing a patient's lost teeth is nowadays considered to be as important as obtaining a good esthetic outcome and maintaining implants in adequate health and function. The literature shows that as the number of dental practices where implants are placed increases, the cases of infection and loss of implants associated with infection increase. The oral cavity harbors a diverse...
31/10/2013
Traditionally, preoperative diagnosis in implantology was based on two-dimensional (2D) interpretation of radiographic information, obtained basically from panoramic and/or periapical radiographs. In the 1990s, evolution in this field led to more generalized use of computerized tomography (CT), together with the elaboration of radiographic and surgical templates. However, despite the availability of CT technology, during these early...
26/09/2013
Since the first appearance and popularization of dental implants, different techniques and materials have been developed, leading to a great variety of treatment options. Treatment times have been one of the issues most influenced by such development. Constant pressure and increased demands from patients led dentists to shorten the "standard protocol" times, instead placing and...
19/08/2013
Loss of alveolar bone may be attributed to a variety of factors, such as endodontic pathology, periodontitis, facial trauma, and aggresive maneuvers during extraction. The consequence is usually the loss of the ridge contours, leading to esthetic problems or impairing ideal implant placement. It is possible to minimize such problems by performing ridge preservation procedures...
