Foreign Body Gingivitis.

Foreign body gingivitis (FBG) is a non-plaque induced chronic inflammatory process involving the marginal and/or attached gingiva. It results from the introduction of foreign particulate material, primarily dental prophylaxis paste and restorative dental materials, into the gingival tissues. Clinical presentation varies from an erythematous to vesiculoerosive-like process that may mimic a localized form of desquamative gingivitis or an erosive lichenoid process.

Hard and soft tissue changes after crestal and subcrestal immediate implant placement.

Background: The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of the placement level of implants with a laser-microtextured collar design on the outcomes of crestal bone and soft tissue levels. In addition, we assessed the vertical and horizontal defect fill and identified factors that influenced clinical outcomes of immediate implant placement.

Methods: Twenty-four patients, each with a hopeless tooth (anterior or premolar region), were recruited to receive dental implants.

Immediate implant placement: positives and negatives.

Background: An immediate implant approach based on the International Congress of Oral Implantologists Glossary of Implant Dentistry is defined as an implant placement immediately after tooth extraction. This allows clinicians to reduce the number of surgical procedures, resulting in shorter treatment times. However, immediate implant placement may also lead to a higher implant failure rate, inability to predict future soft and hard tissue level, and difficulty in achieving implant primary stability.