BACKGROUND Ceramic biomaterial blocks like hydroxyl apatite are too brittle for simple simultaneous vertical augmentation and dental implant placement. Biological scaffolds of xenogenic or allogenic origin are known to be advantageous. PURPOSE The aim of this study was the proof of principle for combined vertical bone augmentation and dental implantation with marginal cuffs made of biological...

The present paper is a review of the effects of the topographical surface features on the interaction between implants and tissues, with particular reference to dental implants. In this regard, dental implants are of particular interest, because they are in contact with both soft (gum) and hard tissues (bone) and they require different surface characteristics in different areas, in order to max...

Dental implants have attracted significant attention and been well accepted as the most effective treatment to partially or fully edentulous patients, among which osseointegrated dental implants have a great potential to achieve desirable and predictable outcomes [1]. In order to further increase success rate of implantation and reduce healing time, an improved osseointegration quality is belie...

A dental implant is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown,bridge,denture,facial prosthesis or even can act as an orthodontic anchor.A variable amount of healing time is required for osseointegration before either the dental prosthetic (a tooth, bridge or denture) is attached to the implant or an abutment is placed w...

TOPIC: Procedures TYPE: Fellow Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Foreign body aspiration during a dental procedure is rare but deadly complication with an incidence of 0.001 per 100,000 [1]. In fact, 92% foreign bodies entered the gastrointestinal tract, only 8% being aspirated into respiratory tract [2]. A hex screwdriver used in oral surgery to secure crown implantation. We report case accidental br...