Challenges often confront the surgeon when placing implants into the maxillary arch due to lower ... more Challenges often confront the surgeon when placing implants into the maxillary arch due to lower bone density. This can be further complicated due to the proximetry of the maxillary sinus especially when immediate implant placement is contemplated at time of extraction. This article will review the use of rotary osteotomes for improvement of bone site density and quality to allow implant placement in the maxillary posterior.
The main aim of this work is to compare the measurements of paraxial slices of the standard Denta... more The main aim of this work is to compare the measurements of paraxial slices of the standard Denta-Scan technique and a new technique (Occlusal technique) in toothless patients. On a more specific level, our goal is to assess the effect of a change in the reference plane of computer axial tomography (CAT), for which the Denta-Scan system is usually employed, by transferring the palate plane to the prosthetic plane, which goes from the center of the external auditory canal to the anterior nasal spine. For the experiment, 15 maxillaries were used from toothless skulls belonging to adult patients who had lost their teeth prior to their death. For each one, a wax rim was made in reference to the Occlusal Plane (Camper's Prosthetic Plane) and a 10 mmx 3.3 mm reference implant was placed. Two tomography scans were made of each skull; one using the conventional technique, and the other using Camper's Prosthetic Plane. The tomograph used was of the helicoid type (Phillips MX8000), wi...
Background: Bisphosphonate-related osteone- crosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a serious oral complicat... more Background: Bisphosphonate-related osteone- crosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a serious oral complication of bisphosphonate treatment involving the exposure of necrotic maxillary or mandibular bone. BRONJ is associated with pain, paresthesia, and oral dysfunction gen- erating an impairment of the quality of life. Treatment of this complication remains diffi- cult and the most useful action is prevention. Case Report: This
Challenges often confront the surgeon when placing implants into the maxillary arch due to lower ... more Challenges often confront the surgeon when placing implants into the maxillary arch due to lower bone density. This can be further complicated due to the proximetry of the maxillary sinus especially when immediate implant placement is contemplated at time of extraction. This article will review the use of rotary osteotomes for improvement of bone site density and quality to allow implant placement in the maxillary posterior.
The main aim of this work is to compare the measurements of paraxial slices of the standard Denta... more The main aim of this work is to compare the measurements of paraxial slices of the standard Denta-Scan technique and a new technique (Occlusal technique) in toothless patients. On a more specific level, our goal is to assess the effect of a change in the reference plane of computer axial tomography (CAT), for which the Denta-Scan system is usually employed, by transferring the palate plane to the prosthetic plane, which goes from the center of the external auditory canal to the anterior nasal spine. For the experiment, 15 maxillaries were used from toothless skulls belonging to adult patients who had lost their teeth prior to their death. For each one, a wax rim was made in reference to the Occlusal Plane (Camper's Prosthetic Plane) and a 10 mmx 3.3 mm reference implant was placed. Two tomography scans were made of each skull; one using the conventional technique, and the other using Camper's Prosthetic Plane. The tomograph used was of the helicoid type (Phillips MX8000), wi...
Background: Bisphosphonate-related osteone- crosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a serious oral complicat... more Background: Bisphosphonate-related osteone- crosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a serious oral complication of bisphosphonate treatment involving the exposure of necrotic maxillary or mandibular bone. BRONJ is associated with pain, paresthesia, and oral dysfunction gen- erating an impairment of the quality of life. Treatment of this complication remains diffi- cult and the most useful action is prevention. Case Report: This
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