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Long-term, Provisional, 3D Printed Restorations as Part of a Complex Treatment Plan

Dentistry Today

When provisional crowns are required to be present for months as other treatment is completed, such as the osseointegration of implants, the durability of the provisional material is important. This included endodontic treatment of the maxillary canines bilaterally, caries removal on tooth No. The decay was removed from tooth No.

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The Diagnostic Power of 3D Imaging

Off the Cusp

Figure A The patient had endodontic treatment started on tooth #8 six years prior to that visit, but never returned for completion. Figure C At this point, the endodontic procedure for tooth # 8 was completed up to the point where we believed the root to end (Figure D) noting that there was a possible fracture further apical to that point.

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Charlotte Dentist Explains The Importance of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in Dentistry

Modern Family Dental

Increased Treatment Success PRP therapy significantly improves the success rates of dental procedures such as dental implant placement and periodontal treatments by promoting bone and tissue regeneration. PRP has been shown to enhance osseointegration , which is the integration of dental implants with the jawbone.

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The Staged Approach and Root Banking in Sjögren’s Syndrome

Dentistry Today

Oral rehabilitation with implants is a possible solution since SS does not affect bone healing and osseointegration. 2,5,12 Binon and Fowler 13 presented a case report with mandibular-osseointegrated implants and a fixed prosthesis that remained functional and stable after 13 years of followup.

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Full-Mouth Reconstruction Workflow in a Hopeless Situation

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION In today’s society, we are seeing more and more patients presenting with teeth that are severely broken down either from decay, wear, or periodontal disease. Deep periodontal probing depths in many areas indicated localized periodontitis in most of her remaining teeth. Treatment planning of dental implants.

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Immediate Implant Placement at Multi-Rooted Sites: A Case Report

Dentistry Today

9-11 After an osseointegration period, the final abutment and restoration are placed. A diagnosis of apical periodontitis with a vertical root fracture was made for the maxillary left first molar (tooth No. A healing collar is placed over the fixture in the posterior non-aesthetic zone during the osseointegrative phase.