Odontogenic keratocyst management using guided tissue regeneration: Literature review - Two case reports.

Background: Odontogenic cysts of the jaws are pathologies that require timely recognition and management. The initial diagnosis is based on clinical and radiographic appearance and dental history. A variety of surgical treatments are used for odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) depending on the clinical and radiographic presentation.

Digitally guided root removal and simultaneous implant placement: A case study.

Background: Encountering a retained root tip post-extraction and prior to implant placement is a possible clinical complication. There are numerous approaches for removing retained roots that may be traumatic or atraumatic. Regardless of the approach, careful treatment planning is important to minimize complications, reduce morbidity, and preserve bony structures.

Management of vertical bony defect using novel xenogeneic/allogeneic bone graft: A case report.

Background: Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) is a common treatment modality for correcting vertical or bony defects in furcations. Multiple materials are used in GTR with allografts and xenografts being the most widely used. Each material has distinctive properties affecting the regenerative potential.

Supernumerary tooth autotransplantation to replace missing maxillary central incisor using three-dimensional replica: A 6-year follow-up.

Introduction: Tooth autotransplantation is a viable surgical treatment option for patients with missing permanent teeth. Premolars are generally used for autotransplantation but often require extensive modifications. This case report evaluates the use of supernumerary tooth as an alternative option for premolar autotransplantation.

Successful Management of Peri-Implantitis Using a Titanium Brush and a Doxycycline-Saline Slurry for Surface Detoxification With Guided Bone Regeneration: A 5-Year Follow-Up.

Introduction: The inflammation associated with peri-implantitis lesions can be difficult to manage and regeneration of lost bone is unpredictable. Unfortunately, opinions vary on the best method(s) for elimination of inflammation and restoration of residual osseous defects. This report describes the successful surgical management of a peri-implantitis lesion with reduction of inflammation and maintenance of nearly completely regenerated horizontal and vertical bone over 5 years.

Stabilization Techniques for Soft Tissue Grafting Around Dental Implants: Case Report.

Introduction: Implants that lack keratinized tissue (KT) have been associated with increased plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation or hue of metal showing through the tissue. Free gingival grafts (FGGs) are a predictable treatment for minimal or lack of KT. FGGs can increase the zone of KT around teeth and implants alike.

Partly Deepithelialized Free Gingival Graft for Treatment of Lingual Recession.

Introduction: Gingival recession (GR) is an unhealthy root exposure that could result in sensitivity, abrasion, root caries and higher chance of plaque collection. The prevalence of GR is higher on the facial surfaces but could also affect the lingual tooth surfaces. Despite the etiology and location of GR, treatment is warranted to improve the long-term periodontal stability around the affected teeth.

Inactivating Mutation in IRF8 Promotes Osteoclast Transcriptional Programs and Increases Susceptibility to Tooth Root Resorption.

This is the first study to our knowledge to report a novel mutation in the interferon regulatory factor 8 gene (IRF8 ) associated with multiple idiopathic tooth root resorption, a form of periodontal disease. The IRF8 variant in the highly conserved C-terminal motif is predicted to alter the protein structure, likely impairing IRF8 function. Functional assays demonstrated that the IRF8 mutant promoted osteoclastogenesis and failed to inhibit NFATc1-dependent transcriptional activation when compared with IRF8 control.

Effect of guided bone regeneration on immediately placed implants: Meta-analyses with at least 12 months follow-up after functional loading.

Background: Immediate implant placement (IIP) into fresh extraction socket is a favorable treatment option. If successfully managed, it reduces the overall treatment time, and increases patient's satisfaction. Surgical and restorative factors affect IIP success rates.

Successful Management of Early Peri-Implant Infection and Bone Loss Using a Multidisciplinary Treatment Approach.

Introduction: Peri-implant infections can occur any time postloading. Although management of peri-implant infections has been described extensively in the literature, no consensus exists on the best approach to its treatment. Infections and bone loss can also occur around implants prior to loading, leading to early implant loss.

Soft Tissue Changes Around Immediately Placed Implants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses With at Least 12 Months of Follow-Up After Functional Loading.

Background: Immediate implant placement (IIP) is predictable but can lead to esthetic challenges, including midfacial recession (MFR) and papillary height (PH) loss. The aim of this systematic review is to examine the effect of IIP on MFR and PH after at least 12 months of functional loading.

Methods: Literature review of the Cochrane and MEDLINE electronic databases and hand search up to January 2016 identified eligible studies.

A Familial Pattern of Multiple Idiopathic Cervical Root Resorption With a 30-Year Follow-Up.

Background: Multiple idiopathic cervical root resorption (MICRR) is a rare entity distinct from pathologic root resorption that occurs as a result of several local and systemic factors.

Methods: This report describes a familial pattern of MICRR, including a recently identified case and a 30-year follow-up on previously described cases.

Results: The previously reported father (aged 95 years) and son (aged 64 years), and the recently affected daughter (aged 61 years) recounted non-contributory medical history.

Crestal bone level changes around immediately placed implants: a systematic review and meta-analyses with at least 12 months' follow-up after functional loading.

Background: Immediate implant placement (IIP) is a successful treatment and has the advantages of reducing time and increasing patient satisfaction. However, achieving predictable esthetic results with IIP presents a challenge because of naturally occurring bone loss postextraction. Therefore, the focused question of this systematic review is: What is the effect of IIP on crestal bone level (CBL) changes after at least 12 months of functional loading?

Methods: Extensive literature review of the Cochrane and MEDLINE electronic databases and a manual search up to November 2012 identified eligible studies.

Essential oil mouthwash (EOMW) may be equivalent to chlorhexidine (CHX) for long-term control of gingival inflammation but CHX appears to perform better than EOMW in plaque control.

Selection Criteria: For inclusion in this systematic review, studies had to be randomized clinical trials (RCTs) or controlled trials in healthy human subjects comparing the effects of essential-oil mouthwash (EOMW) with chlorhexidine (CHX) on plaque and calculus accumulation, tooth staining, and gingival inflammation. Included studies could be either short-term (< 4 weeks' duration) or long-term (> 4 weeks' duration). Studies were required to include a specific formulation of EOMW (Listerine, Johnson and Johnson).

Essential oil mouthwash (EOMW) may be equivalent to chlorhexidine (CHX) for long-term control of gingival inflammation but CHX appears to perform better than EOMW in plaque control.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Essential oils compared to chlorhexidine with respect to plaque and parameters of gingival inflammation: a systematic review. Van Leeuwen MPC, Slot DE, Van der Weijden GA. J Periodontol 2011 Feb;82(2):174-94.

Treatment of Class II molar furcation involvement: meta-analyses of reentry results.

Background: Predictable regeneration of lost periodontal tissues in furcations is difficult to achieve. This paper investigates the efficacy of different treatment modalities for Class II molar furcations.

Methods: Publications in English were searched using PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane Library databases combined with hand searching from January 1, 1966 to October 1, 2007.

The relationship between periodontal diagnosis and prognosis and the survival of prosthodontic abutments: a retrospective study.

Objective: To examine the relationship between periodontal diagnosis and prognosis and survival of prosthodontic abutments over time.

Method And Materials: The study consisted of 70 randomly selected patients with either fixed or removable partial dentures delivered by dental students. Age, gender, ethnicity, pertinent medical history, smoking status, procedure performed, abutment tooth number, year of prosthesis delivery, year of most recent periodontal examination, year of tooth loss, periodontal diagnosis and prognosis, date of prosthesis delivery, and most recent periodontal examination were extracted from dental charts.

Immediate implant placement: clinical decisions, advantages, and disadvantages.

Implant placement in fresh extraction sockets in conjunction with appropriate guided bone regeneration is well documented. The decision to extract teeth and replace them with immediate implants is determined by many factors, which ultimately affect the total treatment plan. The goal of this article is to review some of the important clinical considerations when selecting patients for immediate implant placement, and to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this mode of therapy.

A familial pattern of multiple idiopathic cervical root resorption in a father and son: a 22-year follow-up.

Background: The etiology of idiopathic cervical root resorption has not been elucidated clearly. However, the process has been linked to trauma, intracanal bleaching, and partial-thickness connective tissue grafts.

Methods: This study describes a familial pattern of multiple idiopathic cervical root resorption in a father and son.

The natural history of periodontal disease in humans: risk factors for tooth loss in caries-free subjects receiving no oral health care.

Aim: No long-term studies have reported on risk factors for tooth loss in subjects without home or professional dental care. The purpose of this report is to identify potential risk factors for tooth loss among male Sri Lankan tea labourers who participated in a 20-year investigation of the natural history of periodontal disease.

Material And Methods: Data for this report were obtained from the 455 subjects who participated in multiple examinations over the 20-year period from 1970 to 1990.