Originally, osseointegrated implants were used principally in the anterior region of the mandible and maxilla, but use in the posterior segments of both arches is common today. The long-term success of implants placed in the posterior region, an environment of stronger forces and poorer bone quality, has not been thoroughly reviewed. The purpose of the present study was to review a large series...

Oral rehabilitation with dental implants has become a routine treatment in contemporary dentistry. The displacement of dental implants into the sinus membrane, a complication related to the maxillary sinus, is one of the most common accidents reported in the literature. The treatment for this complication is the surgical removal of the implant. A 60-year-old woman with three dental implants dis...

AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the consequences of different flapless procedures for the installation of dental implants on peri-implant bone response. MATERIALS AND METHODS After bilateral extraction of the mandibular second and third premolars and a 3-month healing period, 30 SLActive(®) implants were installed for 3 months in 10 Beagle dogs according to three different surgic...

AIM This study aimed to evaluate the length of the holes drilled for the placement of zygomatic implants using two surgical techniques: the original Brånemark and the Exteriorized (extrasinus) protocols. The most frequent implant length used and position where the implants emerged in the zygomatic bone were recorded. MATERIALS AND METHODS Both surgical techniques for inserting zygomatic impla...

The result of the biomechanical modeling, analysis, and experimental phases would be the development of scientific design criteria for implants. Implant designs meeting these criteria would be generated, fabricated, and tested in animals. After design acceptance, these implants would be tested in humans, using efficient and safe surgical and restorative procedures. Finally, educational media an...

BACKGROUND Wide implants are recommended as "rescues" after failure to increase primary stability in extraction sockets or in poor quality bone. Consequently, inferior results compared with regular diameter implants have been reported. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the outcome of a novo wide-body implant (Max® implant, Southern Implants®, Irene, South Afric...

despite the recent developments in peri-implant surgical regenerative procedures, re-establishing the hard and soft tissue contour is still a challenge in cases with severe ridge deficiency. it becomes more difficult when incorrectly placed implants cause screw connections to come out onto the labial surfaces of the teeth. a two-part maxillary implant supported fixed restoration was constructed...

BACKGROUND A large, multicenter, 10-year observational study is being conducted to compare the long-term safety and effectiveness of Natrelle silicone breast implants with saline implants or national norms. Study baseline data and surgical characteristics are reported here. METHODS Women seeking primary augmentation, revision-augmentation, primary reconstruction, or revision-reconstruction pa...

A breast implant is a prosthesis used to enhance the size of a woman's breasts. Silicon implants are most commonly used, but as with all surgical implants it has some complications. The question is whether it can induce breast cancer? During the last year, a case of reconstructed breast with prosthesis which leaked was presented. The aim of this report is to review current literature to evaluat...