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Immediate Extraction Site Grafting: Materials and Clinical Objectives

Osseous regeneration is now an essential part of periodontal therapy. The efficacy of various...

Dentoalveolar Reconstruction and Implant Outcomes

When insufficient bone exists for the placement of dental implants, dentoalveolar reconstruction procedures such...

The Functional and Aesthetic Indications for Soft- Tissue (Gingival) Grafting

The healthy soft tissue surrounding the natural dentition is composed of the gingiva and...

Regenerative Treatment of Severe Periodontitis in the Anterior Maxilla

Advanced periodontitis in the anterior maxilla may be associated with an unaesthetic smile. When...

Maximizing Available Options to Embrace “Less Is Best”

A healthy 21-year-old presents to your office with a history of trauma to the...

Direct Preparation of Preexisting Implant Abutments

Dental implants have been used with great success as root replacements in oral reconstruction....

Prerestorative Periodontal Plastic Surgery Creating the Gingival Framework for the Ideal Smile

It has been said that a beautiful painting or photograph is enhanced by the...

See Tomorrow Today

In the field of oral aesthetics, the final vision should be perceived before treatment...

Periodontal Surgery: Resection to Regeneration

The focus of periodontal surgery has shifted over time from a philosophy based on...

Soft-Tissue Root Coverage: Clinical Rationale and Case Report

Although tissue grafting for root coverage is not a new concept,1  periodontal plastic surgery...