Periimplant bone-level reduction in relation to hydroxyapatite-coated dental implants that act as mandibular overdenture retainers: results at 6 to 10 years.

Statement Of Problem: Edentulism in combination with chronic alveolar ridge resorption can lead to a debilitating oral state which conventional complete dentures cannot alleviate. The provision of anterior mandibular implants positively contributes to both function and an improved quality of life for these patients. However, individuals who could most benefit from the treatment are usually older and more likely to have or develop serious health issues.

An epidemiological study of alendronate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws. A case series from the south-east of Scotland with attention given to case definition and prevalence.

A close case study series of alendronate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws (AONJ) is presented. A consistency of case definition with a minimal reporting requirement was attempted as recommended by the task force of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. A hierarchy of evidence focussing on 7 categories of interest was included for each case.

Coronectomy of a third molar with cyst lining enucleation in the management of a dentigerous cyst.

Unlabelled: A dentigerous cyst was treated with enucleation and coronectomy of the associated tooth to minimize the risk of inferior alveolar nerve damage, resulting from direct surgical trauma or indirectly from intra-operative or post-operative jaw fracture. Radiographic monitoring over 33 months confirmed migration of the roots through healed bone and progressive obliteration of the residual pulp canal chamber. These observations are not associated with failure of the technique but are, in fact, commonly observed in successful cases of coronectomy.