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The past few years have presented significant challenges for the dental community, particularly with the pandemic and the shift to virtual events. However, despite these challenges, the demand for dental implants continues to grow, reflecting their value as a solution for missing teeth. This growth has led to an increased focus on re- search and development in the field, and new techniques and technologies are being developed all the time. This is a testament to the dedication and innovation of the professionals in our discipline...
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Guided maxillary arch implant restoration: Language and cross-border collaboration are no barrier with hybrid workflow
Dr Florian Obadan & Jorge Reyes Minguillán, Romania & Spain
The rehabilitation of a failing maxillary dentition requires comprehensive planning and appropriate tools to execute a treatment which will meet the patient’s expectations and accomplish the biological principles for longterm successful restoration. Nowadays, digital workflows aid clinicians in achieving this accuracy with holistic treat- ment planning. Digitisation in implant dentistry has ensured that the dental technician and the clinician are in sync at every step of planning and execution, as the exchange of data between them can be done remotely with the click of a button...
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With the introduction of a uniform classification of periodontal and peri-implant disease in 2018, definitions of health and disease have now also been established for implants.1 Comparable evidence on peri-implantitis should therefore be possible in the future. In recent years, there have been enormous developments in implantology with regard to the digital workflow and materials, but also new insights into what can lead to failure or how to counteract peri-implant mucositis and, subsequently, peri-implantitis.2
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Dual-wavelength laser treatment of osteotomy site to increase the success rate of implant placement
Dr Sean Chiu, USA
The focus of this case report is to demonstrate the efficacy of the dual-wavelength (2,940 nm Er:YAG and 1,064 nm Nd:YAG) laser protocol used in our office and its role in increasing the success rate of implant placement. Success is defined as the decreased risk of peri- implantitis and of resulting infections around the implant, the decreased risk of implant failure and of postoperative complications of implant placement, and the increased stability of implants placed into the surrounding bone...
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Immediate implant placement and bone grafting of a maxillary central incisor: A seven-year follow-up
Prof. Su Yucheng, China
Dental implant therapy aims to provide a long-term, successful aesthetic and functional result that meets the patient’s expectations and demands. A patient has the best chance of a favourable outcome when there is a sound understanding of his or her chief complaint and a correct diagnosis is made. In addition, clinical decisionmaking should be based on the patient’s condition and needs. Therefore, these must be accurately assessed...
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Dental implants are widely accepted as a successful method for replacing missing teeth. The success of dental implant treatment depends on many factors, such as implant design, surgical technique, bone quality and patient factors. The aim of this case report is to present a step-by-step description of the implant treatment and restoration of a patient who had lost a maxillary first pre- molar, from the initial osteotomy preparation to the final restoration...
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Dental implants have revolutionised the way we treat missing or damaged teeth, giving patients a permanent and natural-looking solution. However, reports of substandard and contaminated implants have brought the quality of these devices under intense scrutiny. In this interview, we will be speaking with Dr Dirk Duddeck, the founder of the CleanImplant Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting high-quality, clean and safe dental implants for patients...
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Dr Tiziano Testori is the founder and director of Lake Como Institute, a leading institution in dental education located in Italy. With extensive experience in the field of dentistry, Dr Testori is recognised for his expertise and insights on the latest trends and developments in dental education. As a lecturer at Lake Como Institute, he has played a key role in shaping the curriculum and delivering high-quality dental education to students...
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Neodent celebrates 30 years of history—A global player in dental solutions that restore smiles and confidence
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As 2023 begins, Neodent is ready to celebrate what it does best: creating new smiles every day. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the brand, which has been providing immediate treatment protocols and changing lives of patients with millions of smiles worldwide since 1993. Founded by a dentist, for dentists, Neodent is now present in over 80 countries, thanks to its commitment to maximising predictability and enabling long-lasting results through its unique features designed based on key biological principles...
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On 14 and 15 October 2022, Motorworld Munich played host to the first training presented jointly by the German Association of Dental Implantology (DGZI) and Ritter Academy as part of the DGZI’s implantology curriculum. Under the motto of “Learning by doing” of the Ritter Academy and Ritter Implants, the DGZI offered partici- pants an unparalleled training experience using the latest technology in simulators for hard- and soft-tissue management with high-tech phantom heads...
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Dental professionals join world-leading experts in implant dentistry for this exclusive, state-of-the-art congress in Athens, Greece, on 8–10 June. Together, they will discover cutting-edge science, the latest innovations in digital dentistry, bone regeneration, and optimised implant treatment solutions, including EV implant family, for their patients—and enjoy the company of colleagues and friends from around the world...
