Implantology

Anodization of Implant Abutments to Improve the Color of Hard and Soft Tissue

Mohammed Hammamy, DDS; Silvia Rojas-Rueda, DDS; Jonathan Esquivel, DDS; and Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD

This study compared the color of zirconia and lithium-disilicate specimens at varying thicknesses against different shades of titanium to a reference of dentin shade composite.

Simplifying Immediate Implant Placement and Restoration in the Maxillary Anterior

By Rami Salloum, DDS, Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS

The case illustrated in this article highlights a simplified approach to immediate implant placement and its restoration for a failing maxillary single anterior tooth.

The Use of Platform Bone Switch Implants to Preserve Cervical Bone

By Ole T. Jensen, DDS, MS, Robert J. Miller, DDS, Iham Gammas, DMD, Álvaro Gracia, DDS, DMD

Preliminary findings indicate that the platform bone switch implants used in this study, compared to conventional straight-wall implants, appear to preserve additional bone at or above the implant–abutment junction to help support papill...

Current Implant Maintenance Protocols and Their Significance

This article outlines therapeutic approaches and strategies for refining them while advocating for personalized regimens in peri-implant care to optimize favorable long-term outcomes.

Antimicrobial Use in Implant Therapy: Is It Necessary?

By Aviv Ouanounou, BSc, MSc, DDS, Stefan Radovic, BSc

This article discusses the evolution of implant therapy as well as complications that arise from implant placement and investigates the efficacy of antimicrobial use both prophylactically and postoperatively in the presence of infection.

The Use of Composite Xenograft and Allograft in Post-Explantation Ridge Defect Augmentation: A Case Report

By Hanae Saito, DDSDDS

As demonstrated in this case presentation, this composite graft provides both volume stability and structural support for implant-supported prostheses.

Eight Keys for the Reconstructive Therapy of Peri-Implantitis-Related Intrabony Defects

By Robert A. Levine, DDS, Alberto Monje, DDS, MS, PhD, Muhammad H.A. Saleh, BDS, MSD, MS, Debora R. Dias, DDS, MSc, Khushboo Kalani, DDS, MS, Harold M. Pinsky, DDS, Jeffrey Ganeles, DMD, Franck Renouard, DDS, Mauricio G. Araujo, DDS, MSc, PhD

This article focuses on operator factors when treating peri-implantitis and presents a stepwise approach to eight essential keys for successful regenerative/reparative treatment of peri-implantitis defects.

Use of a Cellular Bone Matrix and Custom Titanium Mesh Scaffold for Vertical Bone Augmentation of the Posterior Mandible: A Case Report

By Michael J. Hartman, DMD

The case demonstrates the effectiveness of combining CBM and custom TM for complex bone augmentation, offering a predictable and stable foundation for dental implants.

A Novel Method to Pick-up Prefabricated CAD/CAM-Designed Screw-Retained Provisional Prostheses for Immediate Full-Arch Rehabilitations: Liquid Pin Technique

By Andrew Ma, DDS, DMSc, Brian Chan, BDS, MSc, Ian Yip, BDS, MDS, Chung Kwai Hung, BDS, MSc, Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, Dennis P. Tarnow, DDS

The liquid pin technique enables the provisional prosthesis to maintain its structural integrity, eliminates the need for a postoperative impression, and allows for minimal adjustment before delivery.

Guided Selective Preservation of Tooth (SPOT) Protocol: Fully Guided Socket- Shield Technique

By Marcel Firlej, DDS, PhD, Charles Schwimer, DMD, Richard Martin, DDS, Howard Gluckman, BDS, MChD, PhD, Arndt Guentsch, DMD, PhD, MHBA, MS, Rodrigo Neiva, DDS, MS

Selective preservation of tooth (SPOT) is a tooth-guided protocol for socket-shield preparation for both anterior and posterior teeth.