Implantology

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.

Planning Implant Platform Depth When Using Platform-Shifted Systems

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.

Digital Workflow for a Definitive Implant-Supported Hybrid Prosthesis

Julian Conejo, DDS, MSc; Alejandro Sanchez-Lara, DDS; Christina Rivet; and Frank LaMar, DDS