Kenneth A. Johnson recommendation in every textbook description. A cadaveric study published in this issue of the Journal compared two methods of osteotomy (2). The authors found that use of a sagittal saw produced a smoother ostectomy surface in comparison to the use of an osteotome, which more often produced bone fissures and fragmentation (2). The findings of this study provide an impetus to...

UNLABELLED INTRODUCTION. Edentulous ridge in the posterior maxilla is often compromised by reduced bone volume. This anatomical condition limits the implant placement of 10 mm in length without sinus augmentation. The use of shorter implants with osteotome technique minimizes the need of more extensive sinus floor elevation, thus reducing the duration and morbidity of the treatment. MATERIALS A...

Introduction: Implant-supported prostheses are an excellent treatment option for totally edentulous patients, however, some conditions, such as extremely atrophic jaws, may limit their application. Aims: to demonstrate and discuss, through a series of clinical cases, the functional aesthetic resolution patients with maxillae, using three different implant-prosthesis approach. Methods Material: ...

As the usage of implants has increased, a trend in dental implantology is a move towards minimally invasive surgical techniques, which offer the advantages of both decreased healing time and lessened surgical morbidity. These improved procedures encourage more patients to consider this treatment. In addition, improved bone-grafting augmentation materials and enhanced implant surface design char...

BACKGROUND Postoperative infection occurs when bone graft material is dislodged into the maxillary sinus cavity and most of the patients are often uncomfortable with the drainage and irrigation procedures to eradicate the infection. In this case report, we share a technique in treating patients with such condition. MATERIAL AND METHODS A 47-year-old patient was referred after sinus elevation ...

In LeFort I surgery, the separation of the pterygomaxillary junction is done by osteotomy. Although the osteotome is positioned too close to the maxillary artery and its branches during pterygomaxillary separation, postoperative complications from vascular injuries are uncommon. We describe an unusual occurrence of a maxillary artery pseudoaneurysm after LeFort I and bilateral sagittal split os...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sinus bone graft resorption over 3 years after two-stage implant placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS The subjects for this study included 30 patients whose maxillary posterior ridges were too atrophic for implants. Bone-added osteotome sinus floor elevation was used in 15 maxillary sinuses, while the bone graft by lateral approach techniqu...

Image-guided surgery potentially enhances intraoperative safety and outcomes in a variety of craniomaxillofacial procedures. We explore the efficiency of one intraoperative navigation system in a single complex craniofacial case, review the initial and recurring costs, and estimate the added cost (e.g., additional setup time, registration). We discuss the potential challenges and benefits of ut...

Conventional surgical approach for cyst enucleation is removal of buccal compact bone plate, which often results in remarkable bone loss and subsequent mucosal recession. This report presents one case of residual mandibular cyst enucleation and one case of apicoectomized mandibular molar, both treated with the bony lid approach. A window of buccal compact bone was precisely created using an ele...