Prescription of antibiotics in the dental practice: a survey of dentists in Switzerland.

In dentistry, antibiotics are prescribed both for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. Their unwarranted use, however, may lead to the selection of resistant microorganisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the indications and the extent of antibiotic prescription by dentists in Switzerland.

Thermal conduction of titanium implants under CO2 laser irradiation in vitro.

Objective: The surgical exposure of dental implants can be performed by means of scalpel, punch, or, with less bleeding, by means of CO2 laser. Possible overheating of the peri-implant bone tissue should be avoided. The goal of this study was to examine the temperature changes on implants under CO2 laser irradiation (Luxar CO2 20 SP laser from POLYMED, Glattbrugg, Switzerland).

Vertical distraction osteogenesis of the alveolar process for implant therapy: two case reports.

Rehabilitation of the chewing function of a patient depends on the quality and volume of the existing jawbone. Vertical augmentation of the jawbone is often a challenge for the dental surgeon. Various transplantation methods, from transplantation of autogenous bone to use of bone substitute material, have been described and discussed and are often controversial.