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Editorial: Building the future, one implant at a time
Dr Georg Bach, President of the German Association of Dental Implantology DGZI
Implant dentistry continues to thrive at the intersection of science and clinical experience, and this issue reflects the questions that matter most for our daily practice. One theme stands out strongly: the long-term preservation of implants in function...
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In traditional oral surgery and implantology, the focus is on implant healing and on the local prerequisites for maintaining or building bone and soft tissue. But our prevailing perspective rarely transcends the oral cavity. Traditionally, we distinguish four potential mechanisms of bone formation: osteoinduction (growth factors), osteoconduction (bone replacement materials as “placeholders”), distraction osteogenesis and guided tissue regeneration (membranes, shell technique, etc.).1 ...
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Saving the implant and the prosthesis: Regenerative treatment of peri-implantitis
Dr Jochen Tunkel, Germany
The following case report presents the successful management of peri-implantitis in a 56-year-old patient affecting the implant in region #16. Despite regular maintenance and no systemic risk factors, the patient showed clinical signs of inflammation and radiographic vertical bone loss. Treatment involved non-surgical therapy, electrolytic decontamination using GalvoSurge, and guided bone regeneration with autologous and xenogeneic biomaterials.
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Effective strategies for managing late implant failure and peri-implantitis
Dr Marco Tallarico, Carlotta Cacciò & Dr Silvio Mario Meloni, Italy
Late implant failure, particularly in the aesthetic zone, presents significant clinical and biological challenges. This case report describes a digitally guided, biologically sound treatment pathway for managing a failed implant due to peri-implantitis and malposition in a 26-year-old female patient. The implant was removed using a reverse torque technique, and this was followed by vertical guided bone regeneration using autogenous and xenogeneic grafts and then by soft-tissue augmentation and reimplantation with an implant with a hydrophilic, sand-blasted, acid-etched surface...
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Precision implant surgery in the aesthetic zone—Buccal wall reconstruction using a resorbable magnesium membrane
Dr Erick Mota Gonzalez, Dominican Republic
Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a well-established and widely adopted surgical technique designed to reconstruct alveolar bone deficiencies, particularly in preparation for or in conjunction with dental implant therapy. The core principle of GBR is based on the selective exclusion of soft-tissue cells from the defect site through the application of a barrier membrane, thereby promoting the repopulation of osteoprogenitor cells and the formation of new bone.1,2
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The only longitudinal metric for implant stability—Resonance frequency analysis
Dr Michael R. Norton, UK
Over the last two decades, there has been an increasing demand for accelerated dental implant treatment protocols to minimise treatment duration and to avoid the need for provisional removable prostheses. However, immediate loading of implants was considered a risk factor for early failure owing to occlusal overload.1,2 In the absence of any alternative proposals, implant companies resorted to the anecdotal design of tapered and aggressively threaded implants in an effort to enhance mechanical implant fixation into bone as measured by insertion torque.
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“Transition to ceramic materials in implant dentistry is inevitable”
An interview with Dr Alessandro Alan Porporati
Dr Alessandro Alan Porporati is a distinguished expert in zirconia-based materials and has extensive expertise in hip arthroplasty. Based on more than 20 years of research experience, Dr Porporati specialises in the development and clinical application of advanced highperformance ceramics for orthopaedic and dental implants. He is the director of medical and scientific affairs at the Medical Products Division of the CeramTec Group in Plochingen in Germany. At the German Society for Environmental Dentistry’s 2025 annual meeting in Leipzig in May, he gave a lecture titled “Materials for dental implants: Hip arthroplasty teaches us that it is matter of time”. He discusses this topic in the following interview...
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What if peri-implantitis could be predictably prevented? What if you could preserve the original aesthetics of your implant restorations for the long term—because the peri- implant soft tissue remains stable, healthy, and recession-free?
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“Why are we here? To help more patients worldwide receive better, more predictable dental care—together, inclusively, and across all barriers. And because we love dentistry!” With these words, Prof. Ronald E. Jung, steering committee member and co-initiator, set the tone as the first Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines (GCCG) took place in Boston.
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In implant therapy, every patient presents unique complexities that need to be taken into consideration. The new Straumann iEXCEL system meets this challenge with one system for all indications, including one instrument set. This system even gives you the freedom to choose a different implant system during surgery without affecting the prosthodontist, because the prosthetic connection remains the same. Staff also benefit from simplified training, shorter assistance times, easier cleaning and streamlined prosthetic stock management.
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The ZM10 implant system by Ziacom is a high-performance coni- cal connection implant designed to meet clinical demands for surgical precision, mechanical strength, and biological compatibility. It integrates a prosthetic-level conical connection with a unique macro and micromorphological body, enabling optimal primary stability, reduced crestal stress, and predictable long-term outcomes...
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Presidential handover at the Osteology Foundation
A conversation with Christer Dahlin and Frank Schwarz
Following the Osteology Foundation board meeting on 30 June 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland, a new chapter of leadership began. Christer Dahlin (Sweden) concluded his term as president, handing over the role to Frank Schwarz (Germany). In this joint interview, the two share their perspectives on the Foundation’s strategic direc- tion, the evolving landscape of oral regeneration, and their shared vision for the future.
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In times of rapid, dynamic development in medicine, technology and artificial intelligence, lifelong learning will prove essential to your long-term success in dental practice. The Danube Private University (DPU) is an elite university for the study of dentistry. It has long-standing expertise in postgraduate education and offers a Master of Science (Continuing Education) programme with specialisations in dentistry. Some 1,100 dentists are currently enrolled in one of DPU’s postgraduate university courses, and well-known professors are guiding them towards even greater success in dental practice through cutting-edge instruction.
