Implants

To Splint, or Not to Splint?

INTRODUCTION When restoring adjacent implants in the partially edentulous patient, the decision on whether...

Ridge Expansion Osteotomy: A Combination Technique

INTRODUCTION In the current era of aesthetic dentistry, implant placement poses a serious challenge...

Biomimetically Driven Dentistry

INTRODUCTION We live in a society where our appearance plays a major role in...

Ten Steps to Bone Reduction in a Full-Arch Surgical Guide

INTRODUCTION In 2021, Mijiritsky et al,1 including other well-known clinicians like Dr. Scott Ganz,...

Subperiosteal Implant: Still a Viable Treatment for Atrophic Mandibles

INTRODUCTION The subperiosteal implant is a custom-fabricated titanium framework. It is designed to rest...

Aesthetic Transformations Utilizing Zirconia Implants

INTRODUCTION With new emerging technology, ceramic implants are some of the most innovative products...

Immediate Implant Using a Socket Shield and a Final Titanium Abutment

INTRODUCTION Losing a tooth can be traumatic for dental patients—affecting their ability to chew,...

Are Biologic Medications Becoming the New Catch-22 in Implant Dentistry?

INTRODUCTION In the early 2000s, the field of dentistry was shocked when published reports...

Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization for Type II Sockets: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION The discipline of implant dentistry has grown dramatically over several decades because predictable...

Successful Implant Integration

INTRODUCTION Implants are already recognized as essential to enhancing a patient’s quality of life....