Implantology

The importance of recording mental health history – a case report

A 55-year-old female was referred by her general dental practitioner to a private implant referral clinic. The patient presented with catastrophic failure of an existing 4-unit bridge that was...

Peri-implant diseases: an overview

Several studies have reported that the soft tissue that surrounds an implant has similar features to the soft tissue that surrounds teeth (Figure 1 and Table 1).2,3,4,5 Therefore, the peri-implant...

The role of dental implants in the management of dento-alveolar trauma part 2

When dental implants are contemplated in patients, the clinician should consider the following clinical parameters which will guide the treatment process and influence the outcome. These include:.

The role of dental implants in the management of dento-alveolar trauma part 1

In most cases, maintaining the natural dentition is the ideal option and so every attempt should be made to preserve the tooth or teeth after an accident. Following the most up-to-date dental trauma...