1/29. Treatment of a patient with severe osteoporosis and chronic polyarthritis with fixed implant-supported prosthesis: a case report.This article reports the treatment and 5-year follow-up of an 80-year-old female with a history of severe osteoporosis and chronic polyarthritis. Treatment included methotrixate disodium and acemetacin. After the last tooth was removed from the mandible, the patient was successfully treated with a fixed mandibular prosthesis supported by 6 implants placed between the mental foramina. The implants have remained osseointegrated, and peri-implant smears have been negative for bacterial colonization. Radiographic follow-up examination has revealed bone loss that is slightly greater than expected. This article focuses on the placement of implants in a patient receiving medication for chronic polyarthritis and osteoporosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/29. Multiple extraction patterns in severe discrepancy cases.Thirty-five cases have been collected from colleagues which illustrate that removal of additional maxillary teeth, following first bicuspid extractions, can allow the successful resolution of difficult discrepancy and anchorage cases. charts 1 and 2 describe the amounts of space that might be expected by removal of additional upper bicuspids, upper first molars, and upper second molars. The findings on upper second molars are admittedly limited. Anchorage values as expressed by an efficiency percentage were approximately what would be expected from a study of anchorage values of the roots of teeth. The removal of upper second bicuspids has a better anchorage efficiency potential than the upper first molar, but this may be overcome somewhat by the greater size of the molar. Clear guidance cannot be given as to which teeth to remove in a specific case, but it is the observation of the author that for cases that are still in full Class II following four bicuspid space closure, upper second bicuspid removal would be more helpful from an anchorage perspective, whereas for cases that are in end-to-end molar relationship or require only a few millimeters to move into Class I, the upper first molar might be the tooth of choice. Also, the supper first molar removal allows for a more "normal" appearing arch assuming normal alignment and size of the upper second and third molars. The comparison with the nonextraction control group showed an enormous difference in the amount of incisor retraction that extractions provide when related to the maxilla. The nonextraction control group, though experiencing dramatic correction of Class II relationships, showed no incisor movement within the maxilla. Some problems which appeared in the sample were described. Removal of upper teeth in addition to the four first bicuspids can be a solution to an occasional anchorage, skeletal, growth or cooperation problem.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/29. Loss of upper permanent central incisor teeth. Case report.A case is reported in which elastic bands caused irreversible periodontal destruction around upper central incisor teeth. Every practitioner should be aware of the hazards associated with the use of elastic bands in minor tooth movement.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/29. Reimplantation, bone augmentation, and implantation procedures for impacted maxillary canines: a clinical report.Single tooth implant-supported restorations have become a common procedure for the restoration of missing teeth. This clinical report describes the treatment and long-term follow-up of 2 maxillary implant-supported crowns in the canine region placed after unsuccessful reimplantation and successful bone augmentation procedures. In spite of the complicated procedures presented, a good long-term clinical result was achieved.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/29. Radiographic examination of dentigerous cysts in the transitional dentition.OBJECTIVES: To examine radiographically the relationship between the deciduous tooth and dentigerous cyst of the permanent successor during the transitional dentition. methods: From a retrospective review of all patients who visited our institution from April 1988 to August 2001, 70 patients under 16 years of age who had histologically confirmed dentigerous cysts that had developed from the central incisor to the second premolar were identified. These 70 patients were investigated using panoramic and periapical radiographs. RESULTS: In most cases (54 cases; 77.1%) the cyst was in the premolar region. Of the 54 premolars with dentigerous cysts, the overlying deciduous tooth had already been lost in 7 cases. Of the 47 remaining premolars with associated deciduous tooth, 35 (74.5%) had bone resorption of the periapical or bifurcation region, or irregular resorption of the associated deciduous tooth. Of the remaining 12 deciduous teeth with no periapical lesions, 9 had been treated with root canal therapy. Thus, 44 of these 47 cases (93.6%) had the possibility of inflammation at the deciduous tooth associated with the dentigerous cyst. Evidence from one case in the present study suggesting the process by which cyst development occurs is also given. CONCLUSION: Inflammatory change at the apex of the deciduous tooth may bring on a dentigerous cyst of the permanent successor.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/29. Facial and oral reconstruction following trauma and failed chin implant: a case report.Functional and esthetic reconstruction of a patient with microgenia who sustained traumatic injury was successfully accomplished using Branemark System osseointegrated implants (Nobel Biocare USA, Inc., Yorba Linda, CA) to support a permanent dental prosthesis following mechanical and biologic reconstruction of the anterior mandible and chin. A 25-year-old glycine chin implant previously used for facial esthetic enhancement had eroded the anterior cortical plate and migrated through the medullary bone, compressing the periosteum into the apex of the anterior tooth roots. Further destruction of the lingual cortex with risk of fracture was imminent. After removal of the chin implant, a cancellous bone graft was held in place with a titanium mesh frame. The prosthetic rehabilitation consisted of two phases of mandibular implant placement followed by the construction of a porcelain-fused-to-gold implant-supported fixed prosthesis, restoring the occlusal vertical dimension as well as appropriate lip support. Restoration of function was superior to the pretreatment condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/29. Use of short implants for functional restoration of the mandible after giant cell tumor removal. Case report.The giant cell tumor of the jaws is a rare benign lesion, it has a slow and progressive evolution and it is locally aggressive. Its etiopathogenesis is unknown, it is most common in the mandible and it is often asymptomatic but pain arises from palpation of the area. diagnosis is made by radiological and histological examination and surgical treatment is necessary. The clinical case of a 28-year-old man affected by a giant cell tumor of the mandible with an aggressive clinical and radiographical behaviour is reported. The patient showed a jaw swelling covered by hyperemic fibro-mucous tissue from tooth 4.6 to 3.4, absence of cortical bone and mobility of teeth. He also reported lip anesthesia. The giant cell tumor diagnosis was made with orthopantomography (OPT), computed tomography (CT) and needle biopsy. The lesion was surgically removed and histological examination confirmed the diagnosis. In spite of the wide loss of bony substance after surgery, the patient was provided with an implant supported fixed prosthesis without previous bone graft. In this case short implants allowed the prosthetic rehabilitation of a mandible with severe ''resorption'' due to surgical removal of a tumor. Implants were placed in the residual bone volume and successfully used to support a fixed prosthesis. The final result is optimal as is the quality of life of the young patient.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/29. Neoplasia masquerading as periapical infection.Seven examples of neoplasia which presented as periapical radiolucencies are described. These were all initially treated for presumed periapical infection. The atypical features that should alert dentists to the possibility of a tumour presenting in this manner are: a vital tooth with minimal caries, root resorption and an irregular radiolucent outline, tooth mobility in the absence of generalised periodontal disease, regional nerve anaesthesia, and failure to respond to good endodontic therapy. All material removed at the time of apical surgery must be examined histologically to prevent neoplasia being overlooked.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/29. bone regeneration adjacent to titanium dental implants using guided tissue regeneration: a report of two cases.The biologic principle of guided tissue regeneration was applied to regenerate alveolar bone in conjunction with the placement of titanium dental implants. In one case, complete osseointegration of an implant was achieved by the placement of a Teflon membrane over an implant that had been inserted into an alveolus immediately following tooth extraction. In a second case, the same biologic principle was used to increase the volume (height and width) of a resorbed, edentulous alveolar ridge to provide adequate bone dimensions for implant installation. In both cases, the membranes appear to have prevented the repopulation of the wound area by cells other than those derived from surrounding bone tissue. These two different applications of the principle of guided tissue regeneration open new avenues for reconstructive osseous surgery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/29. oral manifestations of an arteriovenous anastomosis.Described is the case of a healthy 30-year-old Caucasian man who presented with marked unilateral loss of alveolar bone and tooth mobility on the left side. The history and clinical signs and symptoms were consistent with the diagnosis of congenital arteriovenous anastomosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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