Implant Dentistry

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by Dr. LeRoy Horton
Dr. LeRoy Horton shares a case that illustrates immediate dental implant placement on the mandibular first molar, which he considers to be an ideal site for clinicians to begin immediate implant practice.
May 2021
by Dr. Christopher M. Bingham
Dr. Christopher Bingham— a Townie periodontist who practices in Austin, Texas—discusses the robotically guided system he uses to help him surgically place dental implants. “Location, depth and angulation are all controlled down to a fraction of a millimeter,” says Bingham, who recently used the device to place implants in Teeth 3, 4 and 5 in conjunction with a sinus lift—a close proximity that’s a challenge even for specialists.
January 2021
by Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MDS, PhD
Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD, discusses many of the possible reasons for implant failure, and encourages the preservation of natural tooth.
October 2019
by Drs. Arun K. Garg and Gregori M. Kurtzman with Drs. Renato Rossi Jr., Maria del Pilar Rios and La
Drs. Arun Garg and Gregori Kurtzman discuss augmenting a lateral ridge by using a decalcified cortical bone plate for implant site preparation.
February 2020
by Dr. Jay B. Reznick
Dentaltown editorial advisory board member Dr. Jay B. Reznick reiterates that there’s a lot more to successfully placing implants than just drilling some holes. He shares some examples that required his expertise as an oral surgeon to address, and the takeaways that general dentists should apply to cases in their own practice.
August 2020
by Dr. LeRoy Horton
Dr. LeRoy Horton, a board-certified implantologist with two practices in the greater Seattle area, takes readers through a step-by-step process of performing an immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla, with discussion of specific principles that will aid in surgical, restorative and aesthetic success.
January 2021
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December 2017
Townies offer a peer some great ideas, and a hefty bag of tricks to help with this misadventure.
June 2018
Townies discuss when and whether placing implants is worth it.
August 2018
by Dr. Gary Radz
Dr. Gary Radz discusses the indications for using open-tray or closed-tray impression techniques for implant cases.
June 2018
by Dr. Gordon Christensen
Dr. Gordon Christensen shares how, and when, to connect implants to natural teeth.
December 2018
The periapical hints at a doomed implant, but the bitewing shows another story for this 19-year-old patient. Townies discuss whether this is a defect, a less-than-ideal finish or just a misread
August 2019
by Dr. Jeff Scott
Dr. Jeff Scott discusses the importance of occlusion in implants, including why bite force needs to be evaluated especially with implants, what technology can help assess this, and what dental professionals can do if they don’t have access to certain technologies.
April 2019
by Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Bobby Birdi discusses digital implant therapy, and shares cases with differing degrees of clinical difficulty.
June 2019
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