Implant Placement Lateral to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve: Selective Indications and Treatment Outcomes-A Case Series.

Replacement of missing posterior mandibular teeth in severely atrophied jaws can be quite challenging. Various treatment options have been proposed for the rehabilitation of the deficient posterior mandible with implant-supported prostheses. Depending on the clinical situation, it may be feasible to place implants lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve, which represents a viable treatment option under the proper circumstances.

Zirconium Implant as an Alternative to Titanium Implant in a Case of Type IV Titanium Allergy: Case Report.

Titanium remains the material of choice in the manufacturing of dental implants because of its exceptional biologic and mechanical properties. However, cases of allergy to titanium have been reported in the literature causing skin, mucosal reactions, systemic symptoms, and eventually implant exfoliation. Although the frequency of these cases varied between 0.

Peri-implant Infection Concomitant with a Flare-up Episode of Chronic Periodontitis: An Unusual Regeneration Following Treatment and a 5-Year Follow-up.

Chronic periodontitis progression may go through phases of remission and exacerbation. The possibility of periodontal pathogens translocating from infected periodontal sites to peri-implant sites has been reported. Additionally, a history of periodontal disease seems to be a risk factor for peri-implantitis.

Sinus Floor Elevation Using the Lateral Approach and Window Repositioning and a Xenogeneic Bone Substitute as a Grafting Material: A Histologic, Histomorphometric, and Radiographic Analysis.

Purpose: Sinus floor elevation using the lateral approach and bone window repositioning and a xenogeneic bone substitute (Cerabone) has been well documented clinically. The purpose of this histologic and histomorphometric study was to determine the fate of the window, its contributing role in the healing process, and the osseoconductivity and resorption potential of the high-temperature sintered bovine bone used, as well as to correlate the histomorphometric results with sinus depth and lateral wall thickness as determined on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: Thirty biopsy specimens were harvested from the lateral side of the maxilla of patients operated on for sinus floor elevation and implant placement at two postoperative periods: early, group 1 (mean: 5.

Sinus Floor Elevation Using the Lateral Approach and Bone Window Repositioning I: Clinical and Radiographic Results in 102 Consecutively Treated Patients Followed from 1 to 5 Years.

Purpose: To determine the potential complications and clinical outcomes using the lateral sinus elevation technique with window repositioning.

Materials And Methods: One hundred nine sinus elevations were performed on 102 consecutively treated patients. Following lateral window outward fracturing, sinus mucosa was elevated, and the sinus was grafted with anorganic bovine bone.