Clinical case report

Angulated Implant Placement in the Posterior Maxilla to Avoid Sinus Augmentation and Improve Prosthesis Support: A Case Report

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Abstract The success of dental implant procedures is dependent on many factors. Overall medical status and health, and economic considerations can be limiting factors in determining which of our patients are appropriate candidates. Additionally, the time required for some implant treatments, and the need to perform bone grafting and augmentative procedures in a staged manner … Read more

Immediate Implant: A Case Report

Immediate Implant

Introduction Successfully treating patients with missing or non-restorable teeth with a fixed prosthesis can be one of the finest services rendered to dental patients. This art and science of replacing missing teeth or those with hopeless prognosis requires a thoughtful combination of many aspects of dentistry, including patient education, prevention of further dental disease, sound … Read more

A Novel Approach to Veneer Removal: A Clinical Case Report Using Er,Cr:YSGG Laser

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Introduction In the last decade, as a result of patients’ desires to get the HOLLYWOOD SMILE, full-ceramic restorations have become more popular due to their superior aesthetic appearance and are frequently used in the restorative and prosthetic fields. The development of new materials and improvements in manufacturing technologies have led clinicians to utilize ceramic restorations … Read more

Peri-Implantitis Solea CO2 Laser: Clinical Case Report

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Introduction According to the Seventh European Workshop, 15-30% of all implants placed will develop peri-implantitis. Three million people have implants and this number is growing by 500,000 a year. Thus, peri-implantitis cases will grow up to 450,000 with an additional 75,000 which are expected to occur annually. 1 Clinicians will need to find appropriate treatment … Read more

Laser Treatment of Benign Vascular Lesion: A Clinical Case Report

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For some years now, dentistry has shaped people’s lifestyles. The well-being, the self-esteem and the image that we project have become very important. Television, increasingly present in our homes, is helping to boost our confidence through series and beauty programs. Although dentistry is only one part of the transformations performed, the fact remains that the … Read more

An Unusual Penetrating Injury of the Cheek

Penetrating Injury

Foreign bodies in the cheek, face or oral cavity may be the result of traumatic injuries, self-inflicted or iatrogenic dental or surgical procedures. Penetrating pencil and pen injuries have been reported in the literature, most commonly in children, with the head and neck being the most common site. 1 Injuries from pens and pencils can … Read more

Radiofrequency Ablation for Management of Mental Nerve Neuropathy

Penetrating Injury

Often referred to as “numb chin syndrome”, mental nerve neuropathy is a sensory neuropathy characterized by an altered sensory perception along the distribution of the mental nerve. Patients may present with anesthesia, paresthesia, dysesthesia, neuropathic pain or a combination of these symptoms. The impact that these symptoms can have on a patient cannot be underestimated. … Read more

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in Endodontics: A Case Series

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Clinical examination and radiographic imaging are the key steps in diagnosis and treatment planning in endodontics. Up until recently, intraoral, panoramic, and occlusal radiographs were the only imaging modalities available to dentists to rely on. These radiographs are two-dimensional (2D) images of three-dimensional (3D) structures with their inherent limitations such as image distortion and superimposition. … Read more

Successful Endodontic Treatment of Internal Cervical Root Resorption

Internal Cervical Resorption

 Using Er,Cr:YSGG 2780nm and Diode 940nm Laser Systems: A Three-Year Follow-Up Case Report Abstract Endodontic therapy for teeth diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis has been in use for many years, and continues to be the standard of care in the dental practice. In simple cases, where mechanical instrumentation and chemical irrigation can achieve sufficient cleaning and … Read more

Enhanced Properties of a Classic Material: Clinical Case Report

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Female patient, 47 years old, presented with a clinical picture of extensive iatrogenic perforation of the furcation region of the dental element 36 (Fig. 1), associated with radiographic bone loss, vestibular fistula and pain on palpation. The patient reported history of having been previously subjected to an urgent intervention in this tooth by other professional, … Read more

Overcoming Deficiencies to Create an Aesthetic Smile: A Case Study

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Abstract Providing patients with a great aesthetic outcome along with the need for full mouth reconstruction can be very challenging. Full mouth reconstruction is one of the more demanding procedures in dentistry. It draws upon the knowledge and experience of the clinician and relies on the input from a talented laboratory ceramist. The challenges can … Read more

Ludwig’s Angina – A Case Report

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Introduction Ludwig’s angina was first reported by Wilhelm Frederick von Ludwig in 1836. It is a severe and quickly spreading cellulitis characterized by significant involvement of the submandibular, sublingual and occasionally submental space. This condition is potentially fatal if not treated aggressively and promptly due to the cellulitis leading to airway compromise. 1,2 Prior to … Read more

Prep”Less” Veneers: Treating Tooth by Tooth Instead of Case by Case

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Abstract The patient treated in this report was not pleased with the appearance of his smile and his confidence to smile was affected. He desired ‘bigger’ and ‘whiter’ teeth. As with any elective cosmetic restorative procedure, a minimally-invasive approach providing the patient with a predictable, long-term result was indicated. The author utilized a combination of … Read more

Your Personal YOUTUBE Digest

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpFay9szUi4[/youtube] For those of you who use GOOGLE religilously (that’s intentional), I urge you to sign up for ALERTS – as we all know, the dental world needs more LERTS. Check out Dr. Veisman’s video above and the 13 videos associated with it. Or the 13 videos associated with this presentation – [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suVpuB-K9mk[/youtube] Or the 117 … Read more

What’s your treatment plan Doc?

cbCT of external resorption on the lingual aspect of tooth #2.1 – how would you treatment plan this case – step by step…………..click on images to see full size. (Report from Dr. Milan Madhavji – m@canaray.com                 Response from Dr. Lele Ambu of Italy: I’ve treated almost 30 cases … Read more

Autotransplantation

Hello rooters! My name is Daniella Peinado and I’am a post grad student at Albert Einstein Philadelphia with Dr Fred Barnett. I would like to share this case we did 2 weeks ago with a follow up last week. OMS helped with the extraction of #32 (third molar)I will start RCT in 2 weeks.  I have to say … Read more

Clinical Endodontic Case from Brazil

MENTOR / NEXUS – Multiplatform Educational Nexus Terminal for Online Resources / Node for Educational Excellence and Unified Searches………..pick an acronym, pick a study club, an association, an institution – read article – and then ask yourself, why this educational modality is NOT littering the landscape based on any topic, any discipline. My name is Mauro i´am … Read more

Tips and Tricks – of a clinical nature

I was thinking as I posted the last entry, that there are so many clinical tips and tricks that go unknown for want of a NEXUS for clinical information. The idea of MENTOR [Multiplatform Educational Nexus Terminal for Online Resources] – an intranet for Canadian dentists based on iTRANS has been postulated on this blog … Read more