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In an era of implantology in which the fashion for immediate implants is gaining popularity, it is important to mention the limitations that this type of procedure presents, since on many occasions it may seem like an optimal case but it really is not. It is essential not only to review the scientific literature before … Read more

Gingival recession is a specific status of periodontal tissue where we can find a loss of attachment from the supporting bone and soft tissues addressed to many factors: We might think that bacterial proliferation is the most common reason but Gingival Recession is the result of multifactorial elements that work together in different moments causing … Read more

Dental implant placement is one of the most common dental procedures in our practice today. From the first implant placed back in 1967 from the Dr. Per-Ingvar Brånemark to Gösta Larsson and his driver Sven Johansson many changes on micro and macro design have been developed either over the implant surface to improve bone implant … Read more

The root anatomy of the upper first premolars should be similar and at the same time different among individuals. The anatomical reality is that on its formation at the most coronal aspect of the root a marked concavity at the mesial side is present, next to the canine creating a difficult architecture for proper periodontal … Read more

Many causes have been addressed to periimplantitis. This is the reason why we should have a strict and regulated protocol to assess our patients when they come into our office with dental implants placed by some other colleague. In this Blog we are going to mention important tips to have into account to make sure … Read more

Preservation of original architecture. 5 years follow up. It is all about preserving whenever possible. The benefits of immediate extraction and immediate implant placement as well as immediate loading is 3X IMMEDIATE. These are the most important factors to succeed when performing this technique: 1-. Case selection: Attrition, high masseter. muscle activity, excessive tooth wear … Read more

These are the 5 most important factors that you should take into account when performing soft tissue grafting and management: 1-. Anatomy of donor and recipient site. (safe procedure) 2-. Blood supply for proper nutrition. 3-. Soft Tissue thickness. 4-. Time Management. 5-. Hydration of the tissues. All this information is available at the Soft … Read more

Dental Prosthesis represent the starting point at any Implant Restoration for proper dental implant planning. This is the reason why even today we should have in mind that everything starts with the prosthetic guide regardless the multiple abutment types that we have available in the market which can angle & reposition the final insertion of … Read more

I still remember when I was kicked out of the surgical room in NYU by tearing a flap at the time of reflection and not taking care of it. I learned that more than a teared flap is a POTENTIAL COMPLICATION, especially when at the level of the mucosa, the extra thin tissue might not … Read more