Publications by authors named "Alexander de Greef"
Objective: This article describes a clinical protocol utilizing soft tissue augmentation alone or in combination with guided bone regeneration (GBR), introducing simultaneous application of the one abutment one time concept for three-dimensional reconstruction of the deficient ridge.
Clinical Considerations: Soft and hard tissue quality and dimensions are fundamental elements for long lasting results in implant dentistry. Different techniques have been described for soft and hard tissue augmentation at time of implant placement presenting favorable results.
The Trapezoidal Sling Suture: A Technical Note of a Novel Suturing Technique for Tunneling Flap Procedures.
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent
July 2024
The aim of this report is to describe a new sling suturing method with papillary anchorage that is clinically applicable within the available conventional root-coverage tunneling procedures. Although caution is advised to not increase excessive tension on the fragile papilla tips, as they provide coronal and palatal suspension, the tension used with this method ascertains a firm and stable connection for the entire buccogingival graft complex into the horizontal and vertical dimensions of both single and multiple recession defects. This technical note describes the 'trapezoidal sling suture' technique, which allows fixation and stabilization for the graft and flap around both natural teeth and implants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The importance of an adequate amount of peri-implant keratinized tissue and attached mucosa has recently been emphasized. This manuscript presents preliminary findings of a novel approach for increasing the width of keratinized mucosa (KM) around dental implants using a mesh free gingival graft (mesh-FGG).
Methods: Two healthy adults were treated as part of this study.
Aim: The aim of the present preliminary study was to observe and make a histologic comparison of connective tissue grafts (CTGs) harvested from the lateral palatal mucosa through the use of two different harvesting techniques.
Materials And Methods: Three patients were enrolled in the study, providing six standardized CTGs. One well-experienced periodontist collected the replacement grafts using two different methods.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate factors affecting implant blooming using a human-like imaging model and 3D-printed jawbones.
- The research involved inserting 60 implants in various configurations to assess how different characteristics (like diameter and cover screw presence) influenced blooming, measured with two types of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) devices.
- Results showed that while both CBCT devices increased the apparent size of the implants, only the addition of a cover screw significantly increased blooming; other implant characteristics also played a role.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at whether using only xenograft (a type of tissue from another species) is just as effective as using both xenograft and bone chips from the patient to fix problems during dental implant procedures.
- They treated 14 patients and measured how well the bone healed over four months, comparing the two methods.
- The results showed that both methods helped a bit, but after healing, the extra bone material mostly disappeared, meaning both approaches have their ups and downs.