Soft tissue management around dental implant in esthetic zone - the current concepts and novel techniques.

It has been said, 'Bone sets the tone, but tissue is the issue.' In the field of implantology, while significant breakthroughs have been achieved in hard tissue regeneration, clinicians find it more challenging to handle soft tissue complications around dental implants. Successfully managing soft tissue around dental implants requires clinicians to have comprehensive knowledge of proper implant placement, prosthetic design and tissue management, and a high level of surgical skills for soft tissue augmentation and grafting.

Prevention and management of peri-implant disease.

Background: As more patients choose dental implants as their primary treatment option to restore edentulous ridges or to replace compromised dentition, preventive strategies for peri-implant diseases and complications have become an important topic.

Purpose: The aim of the review article is to summarize the current available evidence on the potential risk factors/indicators for peri-implant disease development and then focus on the preventive strategies for peri-implant diseases and conditions.

Materials And Methods: After reviewing the diagnostic criteria and the etiology of peri-implant diseases and conditions, evidence on the possible associated risk factors/indicators for peri-implant diseases were searched and identified.

Implant survival in the anterior mandible: A retrospective cohort study.

Objective: This study aims to report the implant survival rate of dental implants of partially dentate patients in the anterior mandible and the potential risk indicators for implant failure.

Materials And Methods: Patients with implant-supported restorations of single or multiple teeth in the anterior mandible restored with fixed partial implant-supported restorations were evaluated. Patient demographic data, implant placement timing, and loading protocol, biological and/or technical complications at the time of the last clinical and radiographic follow-up visit were registered.

Restoration of a wide edentulous posterior site with two small-diameter implants: Biologically-driven alternative treatment.

Background/purpose: Crestal bone stability, implant rigidity and occlusal loading are issues with small-diameter implants. This article demonstrates the use of two small-diameter implants replacing a missing wide edentulous site and discusses factors that may affect bone changes.

Methods: Patients who wanted to restore an edentulous space measuring from 12 to 14 mm wide in the posterior region were offered an alternative treatment option, using two narrow or regular-diameter implants instead of one wide implant.

Digital verification and correction of digital intraoral scans for fixed implant rehabilitation of edentulous arches: A dental technique.

A method is described for the verification and correction of a digital scan of a complete arch implant-supported prosthesis for a completely edentulous patient. The technique provides an efficient way to integrate a highly accurate and precise scan of an implant index cast with a digital intraoral implant scan by using a computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) software program. This method allows dental professionals to validate and, if necessary, correct the implant positions in the scan without the need for a conventional impression.

Application of 3D-Printed Implant-Osseous-Membrane Guide for One-Stage Sinus Floor Elevation: A Clinical Report.

Sinus floor elevation with the lateral window approach has proven to be an effective treatment modality for vertical bone augmentation in the posterior region of the maxilla. The simultaneous implant placement during the procedure can be achieved if enough remaining bone height is available to obtain implant primary stability. However, the proper identification of the maxillary sinus boundaries for the window demarcation along with membrane protection for simultaneous implant placement can be challenging.