Computer Assisted Implant Surgery is increasingly popular, with almost every implant system racing to deliver the most reliable technology and protocols. Either as static or dynamic, CAIS promises unprecedented accuracy in implant placement and evidence now shows that it delivers. But is it just about accuracy? How reliable is this technology and how important is a millimetre after all? Is it worth the cost and trouble? Can this technology transform the way we practice implant dentistry, or will it remain a premium gadget mainly targeting complex cases in ‘up-market’ clinics?
These were some of our genuine questions when we embarked in a long project assessing computer assisted surgical technology in practice. If you share these questions, then the article that follows is for you!
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Implant Dentistry is about creating a whole new organ. Balancing human tissues, mechanical components and bacteria, Dental Implants are the true Cyborgs of 21st century.
Mechanical disinfection remains the cornerstone of the management of Peri-implantitis. But do we best achieve our goals? From simply rinsing with saline and rubbing with a gauze to a whole Er:Yag Lazer, there is a whole spectrum of techniques and devices that seem to achieve comparable results. How do we choose and where do we strike the best balance?
Read below for some clinical “tips and tricks” to help you make the most of each approach! In this article, we discuss plastic, carbon fibre and titanium curettes, ultrasonic and piezoelectric tips, titanium brushes and Labrida brush.
The use of soft tissue augmentation techniques to increase the keratinised with around dental implants has been debated since long. This article disusses the need of soft tissue augmentations, the main determinants for decision making and presents a minimally invasive grafting technique, the Hybrid CT-Epithelial graft.
The comparison between Tissue level and Bone level implants is a discussion that goes back to the very DNA of implant dentistry. In this article, we investigateif “the use of Tissue Level implants reduces the risk for peri-implantitis?”
All journeys in implant dentistry start with aquiring “primary” stability, which is nothing but static friction between the newly placed implant and the bone. But nothing good ...
Back in the army we had an old ambulance which we called “Florence Nightingale”, in an obvious reference to its years in service. We used it to deliver medication and supplies ...
Picture our beautiful 4-storey house. The immaculate building is just delivered to the tenants, still smelling of fresh paint. Nobody notices however a tiny little detail: there is no ...
The concept of Biologic Width has been elusive and often ill-defined when it comes to the peri-implant tissues. The soft tissue interface and the peri-implant sulcus in particular ...
In our previous post, we reviewed the older perceptions of the “Biologic Width” and concluded that there are two main zones of soft tissue around healthy implants: one genetically ...
From the very start of my training in Periodontology, I learned to see my probe as an Ultimate Judge. Three interchangeable lines – the magical reading of “3mm” – could split the ...
Immediate implants in the aesthetic zone remain a hotly debated topic with many enthusiasts among clinicians, as well as many sceptics.
This article aims to review current ...
Recent scientific publication has called for attention to the absence of scientific evidence in the effectiveness of dental floss in prevention of gum disease. Is it true?