August 2011

Two adjacent missing teeth in the anterior maxilla or mandible often pose a challenge for implant reconstruction. Maxillary lateral incisors and all mandibular incisors have relatively small diameters and replacement with two adjacent implants often results in the implants being positioned relatively close together which can compromise an optimal esthetic outcome. When adjacent teeth are … Read more

Abstract:This article aims to determine the indication criteria for a maxillary and mandibular implant-supported overdenture utilizing a milled titanium bar. A case report delineating the treatment plan sequence is presented. Implant supported over-dentures are one of the traditional treatment modalities for completely edentulous patients. There are several ways to fabricate an implant supported over-denture. In … Read more

The use of MTA (Angelus, Brazil/ Clinical Research Dental, London, ON) (Fig. 1) has revolutionized endodontics, since its introduction to dentistry in 19931 (it has been on the dental market since about 1998). In the years since, it has proven to be an exceptional material with a wide range of clinical uses, all scientifically and … Read more

INTRODUCTIONChildren are an integral part of every family dentistry practice. There is no doubt that children can be a tremendous practice builder, just as there is no doubt that children can, on occasion, be a tremendous challenge. There are times in all of our practices when we are challenged with a pre-cooperative or an uncooperative … Read more

It seems that every year, when it’s time to write an editorial for the August Implant issue of Oral Health, my head seems to be swimming with … not so much the Good – but the Bad and the Ugly. I start by trying to write something implant-related, but my head is swimming with news … Read more