Publications by authors named "Curtis Jansen"

Nitinol metal alloy that changes shape according to temperature has been in clinical use at select clinics worldwide for the past 2 years and is now released for general use. The Smileloc Abutment and nitinol sleeve enable "cementless," "screwless," crown fastening that saves time and cost with the prospect of replacement of much of the present, sometimes troublesome, anthropic, soon to be anachronistic, technology.

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Although the overwhelming majority of dental offices now use digital radiography and patient records, relatively few yet use either stand-alone intraoral scanning systems (6%) or complete systems that combine intraoral scanning with computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (12%). This should change as dentists become more aware of the numerous advantages scanning systems offer in terms of patient care and communication of patient information, particularly with the dental laboratory. This article reviews the various types of scanner architecture as well as potential workflow models.

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The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for diagnosis and treatment planning for a range of applications, including tooth removal, implant, endodontic, orthodontic, temporomandibular joint disorder, and obstructive airway cases, is well known. However, general practitioners should understand that beyond diagnosing fractures and tooth/root anomalies and assessing hard tissue before and after implant placement, this extraoral 3-dimensional (3-D) technology can be beneficial for performing more common diagnostic tasks, such as panoramic x-rays and bitewings. When used in place of intraoral sensors, it spares patients the discomfort of the rigid sensor.

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The fabrication of a maxillary overdenture supported and retained by custom waxed and cast locator attachments will be described. These angulated abutments were made necessary by a lack of maxillary bone due to advanced periodontal problems that contributed to the loss of all of the maxillary and mandibular teeth; thus, the maxillary anterior implants were placed in a labially or facially inclined position, which necessitated placement of labially inclined implant bodies. This article describes a method for correcting this angulation to create a more vertical path of placement and to allow the facially inclined implants to be used for an overdenture retentive device.

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The fabrication and long-term use of first- and second-stage provisional implant prostheses is critical to create a favorable prognosis for function and esthetics of a fixed-implant supported prosthesis. The fixed metal and acrylic resin cemented first-stage prosthesis, as reviewed in Part I, is needed for prevention of adjacent and opposing tooth movement, pressure on the implant site as well as protection to avoid micromovement of the freshly placed implant body. The second-stage prosthesis, reviewed in Part II, should be used following implant uncovering and abutment installation.

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There has been little presented in the literature regarding the use of implant bodies as retainers for removable partial dentures. However, these fixtures can be a useful asset for restorative dentists, as they can be used when there is insufficient bone for a fixed prosthesis or as retainers for a provisional appliance until additional dental treatment is possible.

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Restorative dentists face challenges when implant dentistry is performed without a surgical template. Manufactured component parts (particularly screws, gold cylinders, and the implant bodies themselves) can also cause problems during these procedures. These problems will occur regardless of the mode of retention used for the prosthesis, since the same metals are involved and nearly all implant restorations have a screw somewhere.

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