Quality and Success of Bone Graft from Two Different Mandibular Sites Compared for Maxillary Ridge Augmentation: A Systematic Review.

Aim: This systematic review was undertaken to compare the quality of autogenous bone graft harvested from two different mandibular donor sites, that is, from the chin region and from posterior mandibular region for maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation and success after implant placement.

Materials And Methods: Systematic searches were performed using PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cochrane electronic databases, which reported on the quality of autogenous harvested bone graft of the recipient site in maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation from a period of January 1995 to December 2020 using PRISMA guidelines. Studies were included if: They reported on bone grafts harvested from the chin and body region of the mandible.

Evaluation of flat ridge rehabilitation using an intraoral custom-made distraction device at four weeks versus eight weeks and its impact on dental implant efficacy: A comparative study.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate alveolar bone height enhancement using a custom-made distractor to evaluate its ability to support dental implants.

Method: The left mandibular premolars of nine dogs were extracted, followed by alveoloplasty to simulate an atrophic ridge. The dogs were divided into three groups: groups I and II received distractors followed by dental implants, while group III received implants alone.

Assessment of the relationship between impacted mandibular third molars' angulation pattern and crowding severity: A cross-sectional study.

Unlabelled: Mandibular crowding is the most common type of dental crowding among adolescents.

Aims: To investigate the relationship between the angulation pattern of impacted mandibular third molars and the severity of mandibular anterior crowding.

Methodology: A total of 69 participants with impacted mandibular third molars were included in the study, and their records were analysed.

Prevalence of Vertical Root Fractures in a University Endodontics Program versus a Private Endodontics Office.

Introduction: Vertical root fractures (VRFs) typically have a poor prognosis with an extraction or occasionally root amputation as the preferred treatment. VRFs have been considered an epidemic, motivating changes in the access openings, as well as in the preparation and disinfection protocols of endodontic treatment. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of VRFs by tracking cases in both a University Endodontic Program (UEP) and a private endodontics practice (PP).

Inverted Maxillary Third Molar Impaction within the Maxillary Sinus: A Rare Case Report.

BACKGROUND The maxillary third molar is considered one of the most impacted teeth and can present in different types based on the direction and depth of the impaction. However, the inverted type of maxillary third molar impaction is a rare condition, with few reported cases in the current literature. CASE REPORT We report an extremely rare case of a 48-year-old man with an inverted maxillary third molar situated in the maxillary sinus in direct contact with the posterior wall of the sinus, with a portion of the coronal part perforating the infratemporal fossa.

Pain Experience after Dental Implant Placement Compared to Tooth Extraction.

Background: A patients' main concern when visiting the dentist is the pain experience during the procedure and postoperatively. Patients who are undergoing dental surgical procedures in particular may experience more concerns and higher level of anxiety and stress that can affect their psychology and decision-making ability. A thorough discussion with the patients about the planned surgical procedure and the expected postsurgical pain and discomfort level is crucial to reduce their fear and stress.