Publications by authors named "Juan B Carrion"

Purpose: To evaluate the bone level changes in a new implant design (fully tapered with platform switching) with the one-abutment one-time protocol after 1 year of loading.

Materials And Methods: Thirty patients received 1 or 2 implants (6-, 8-, or 10-mm length and 3.5-, 3.

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Aims: Dental implants have revolutionized the treatment modality for replacing missing teeth. The ability of implants to osseointegrate with the bone leads to its success. The problem is sometimes there is inadequate bone available for implant.

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Objectives: The aim of Working Group 4 was to address topics related to biologic risks and complications associated with implant dentistry. Focused questions on (a) diagnosis of peri-implantitis, (b) complications associated with implants in augmented sites, (c) outcomes following treatment of peri-implantitis, and (d) implant therapy in geriatric patients and/or patients with systemic diseases were addressed.

Materials And Methods: Four systematic reviews formed the basis for discussion in Group 4.

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Achieving functional and esthetic implant-supported single-tooth restorations in the anterior region of the maxilla can be particularly challenging. Insufficient hard tissue can preclude proper implant positioning, while inadequately treated soft tissue will not exhibit a gingival appearance similar to that of the adjacent teeth. The aims of this article are to analyze the different clinical possibilities (standard and compromised situations) for implant-supported single-tooth restorations in the anterior zone and highlight the importance of knowing the biologic, anatomic, surgical, and prosthetic concepts, particularly the interproximal bone height of adjacent teeth, in the prognosis and predictability of achieving an esthetic result.

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