Clinical Versatility of Osseodensification
The Densah® Bur technology is based on a novel biomechanical bone preparation technique called “osseodensification.”
Read Clinical StudyClinical
Implant Clinical
Implant Practice US provides continuing education and other valuable resources to help you build upon your expertise in implantology. Our continuing education is updated regularly and accessible any time, from anywhere.
Purchase a subscription today!
Effectiveness of a super-pulsed CO2 laser for removal of biofilm from three different types of implant surfaces: an in vitro study
Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS, PhD, and Peter Vitruk, PhD, quantify implant surface decontamination parameters Abstract Background: As dental implants become a routine part of dental practice, so too will the prevalence of peri-implant diseases. Inherent to the treatment of peri-implant disease is the removal of microbial biofilms from the implant surface. Currently, there is …
Read Clinical Study
Full arch implant restoration
Dr. Paul Tipton discusses the advances in full arch implant restorations and presents a case study demonstrating how they can be applied to improve facial esthetics For many years, the holy grail of implant prosthodontics has been a passive fit of the bridge framework onto titanium implants. The original Brånemark protocol (1981) relied heavily on this …
Full arch implant restoration Read More »
Read Clinical Study
Assessing implant stability for loading
Dr. Peter K. Moy discusses a product that helps determine proper implant loading time Over the years, there have been many developments in the field of implant dentistry that help to improve clinical outcomes, such as new implant surfaces, innovations in implant design and components, and advanced grafting products and techniques for site development. [userloggedin] …
Assessing implant stability for loading Read More »
Read Clinical StudyAnterior implant esthetics
Dr. Bernard Touati offers his insights into effective techniques and procedures for soft tissue management in the anterior region In the following article, I will do my best to explain the main factors influencing hard and soft tissue remodeling around implants and make suggestions on how to achieve optimal integration in the esthetic zone. Among …
Anterior implant esthetics Read More »
Read Clinical Study
Full arch implant treatment
Dr. Mark Willings and dental technician Steve Campbell describe how they worked in partnership to replace a patient’s “hated” denture T his article describes one of the cases treated with the Astra Tech Implant System™ EV during its “ambassador program” — a pre-launch evaluation of what the manufacturer calls the “latest step in the system’s continuous …
Full arch implant treatment Read More »
Read Clinical Study
Oral soft tissue laser ablative and coagulative efficiencies spectra
Dr. Peter Vitruk delves into the science behind ablative soft tissue lasers IntroductionThe much praised clinical benefits and ease of use of surgical and dental lasers are enjoyed by millions of patients & by tens of thousands of physicians, dentists, and veterinarians worldwide. [userloggedin] State-of-the-art modern-day soft tissue lasers have made many soft tissue procedures …
Oral soft tissue laser ablative and coagulative efficiencies spectra Read More »
Read Clinical Study
Lateral sinus augmentation: a safer technique
Drs. Gregori M. Kurtzman and Douglas F. Dompkowski illustrate an approach that can avoid complications Introduction The posterior maxilla presents with a common problem clinically following tooth extraction or crestal bone loss resulting in loss of osseous height sufficient to place implants. [userloggedin] Resorptive patterns in some patients along with sinus enlargement result in minimal …
Lateral sinus augmentation: a safer technique Read More »
Read Clinical Study
