Use of sintered xenograft over allograft for ridge augmentation: technique note.

Patients often present with tooth or implant complications with loss of significant bone width and the need for bone volume for implant placement and maintenance of ridge contour for esthetics. The technique described is a low-morbidity, highly predictable method to restore these sites. A case series of 12 patients followed for 2 years is presented.

Horizontal posterior ridge augmentation: the use of a collagen membrane over a bovine particulate graft: technique note.

The purpose of this technique note is to describe an improvement of a previously published method to augment the thin posterior mandibular ridge. The technique uses a subperiosteal tunnel to place a collagen membrane within the tunnel to maintain the shape of the augmentation. After the collagen membrane has been placed, a sintered xenograft is packed as an onlay graft, with implant placement 6 to 9 months later.

Prevalence and variations of the median maxillary labial frenum in children, adolescents, and adults in a diverse population.

The median maxillary labial frenum (MMLF) is a normal anatomic structure with inherent morphologic variations. This study sought to evaluate the prevalence of those variations in a diverse ethnic population and to educate practitioners about the prevalence of MMLF variations to prevent unnecessary biopsies. This study included adult, adolescent, and child patients at the Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Dentistry.

Management of burning mouth syndrome.

Burning mouth syndrome is a challenging condition in terms of both diagnosis and management. These challenges lead to frustration for patients and difficulties for dental practitioners. Unfortunately, delays are common between initial presentation and definitive diagnosis, and also between diagnosis and appropriate management.

Curing light burns.

This study sought to reveal the potential heat generated by a light-emitting diode (LED) curing light, which has generally been considered to be relatively cool. It is likely that similarly designed curing lights will produce a similar level of heat and have the potential to cause damage to soft tissue.

Cutting effectiveness of carbide burs following multiple steam autoclaving cycles.

New carbide burs that are placed on a bur block can be subjected to multiple steam autoclaving cycles prior to their first use. The decision to discard a bur before or during cavity preparation is a subjective one based on operator expectations and experience. This study examined the durability of carbide burs after multiple autoclaving cycles by judging not only their initial sharpness but also their ability to maintain sharpness throughout a cavity preparation.

A simple device for positioning intraoral x-ray sensors.

This article describes a simple technique for positioning an intraoral x-ray sensor in patients who are undergoing procedures such as endodontic treatment or post fitting for a crown. By placing a wooden tongue depressor and sensor inside an infection control barrier, the patient is able to hold the sensor comfortably in position without removing the rubber dam clamp, while the patient's fingers are kept out of the path of the x-ray beam.

Orthodontic tooth extrusion to enhance soft tissue implant esthetics.

Purpose: The purpose of this report was to review the published data on orthodontic extrusion and make recommendations for its use according to the evidence presented, including the technique for use by clinicians.

Materials And Methods: A MEDLINE search was performed to identify reports in referenced journals in English. These studies were collated and reviewed for clinical and animal data on orthodontic extrusion.

Reducing Staphylococcus aureus bacterial counts in a dental clinic using an Ionic Breeze air purifier: a preliminary study.

Aerosols and droplets generated by dental procedures are contaminated with blood and bacteria and represent a potential route for the transmission of disease. This study sought to determine if Ionic Breeze air purifiers are effective in collecting and destroying bacteria found in dental aerosols (such as Staphylococcus aureus). This study placed one Sharper Image Professional Series Ionic Breeze Quadra unit and one Ionic Breeze GP unit (with germicidal protection) in dental operatories within the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

Shear bond strengths of molar tubes bonded with different adhesives.

Aims: This study determined which molar base retentive designs produced the greatest shear bond strength (SBS) to human molars when using different adhesives.

Methods: One hundred and fifty extracted human molars were divided into 15 groups of 10. The tested molar tube bases included two stainless steel experimental base designs, a titanium single mesh 80 gauge base, a stainless steel double mesh 150 gauge under 80 gauge base and a stainless steel single mesh 80 gauge base.

The dentist's armamentarium: a collection of 19th century instruments in the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry Library.

A small collection of antique dental instruments located in the LSU School of Dentistry Library (LSUSD) provides a glimpse into the world of the 19th century dentist. The instruments in this collection, with handles carved from common and rare early materials such as bone, wood, ivory, ebony, cameo, shell and pearl, provide a striking contrast to all-steel instruments of the 20th century. An understanding of their development and function substantially increases appreciation of these instruments, which can be categorized as instruments for oral surgery, prophylaxis, restoration, and general use.

Oral rehabilitation of a 12-year-old patient diagnosed with a central giant cell granuloma using a fibula graft and an implant-supported prosthesis: a clinical report.

This clinical report describes the oral rehabilitation of a 12-year-old boy with a central giant cell granuloma of the mandible. He underwent en bloc resection of a central giant cell granuloma, free vascularized fibula reconstruction, implant placement, and prosthesis fabrication. The multidisciplinary approach successfully restored function and esthetics.

Effect of subgingival depth of implant placement on the dimensional accuracy of the implant impression: an in vitro study.

Statement Of Problem: In some instances, an implant needs to be placed deep subgingivally, which may result in a less accurate impression of the implant. PURPOSE.: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of subgingival depth of implant placement on the accuracy of implant impressions.

Histologic evaluation of an Nd:YAG laser-assisted new attachment procedure in humans.

This report presents histologic results in humans following a laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) for the treatment of periodontal pockets. Six pairs of single-rooted teeth with moderate to advanced chronic periodontitis associated with subgingival calculus deposits were treated. A bur notch was placed within the pocket at the clinically and radiographically measured apical extent of calculus.

Treatment of the single tooth extraction site.

This article reviews the normal sequence of events following tooth extraction, with an emphasis on the normal loss of labial/facial bone that results in lack of ideal bone width and height for an ideal single tooth implant-retained restoration. Interceptive strategies involving immediate grafting the extraction site are described. The different treatments planned for single rooted and multirooted tooth sites are reviewed and immediate implant placement and restoration treatments are presented.