The loss of teeth is an extremely traumatic and upsetting experience. The accompanying feelings of grief and loss are compounded by the inherent inadequacies of complete dentures. It is hardly surprising that many edentulous people and their dentists have searched long and hard for a viable alternative. This article places in perspective the shift that has occurred in the therapeutic paradigm of treatment as a result of osseointegrated implant therapy. (J Prosthet Dent 1998;79:37-42)

The shift in the therapeutic paradigm: osseointegration.

Implantable prostheses and reconstructive materials in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Three-dimensional computed tomography and anatomic replicas in surgical treatment planning

A 71-year-old patient was successfully rehabilitated by means of a 3D model-derived, hydroxyapatite-coated titanium subperiosteal mandibular implant. The implant was specifically designed to allow bone augmentation. The deficient bone was simultaneously grafted with mineralized bone allograft and recombinant bone morphogenetic protein −2 (rhBMP–2). The 32-month postoperative cone beam computerized tomography follow-up showed vertical bone augmentation beneath the implant frame.

Severe mandibular atrophy treated with a subperiosteal implant and simultaneous graft with rhBMP-2 and mineralized allograft: a case report.

Purpose:To introduce a novel modality that enables the measurement of forces applied during a transalveolar sinus floor elevation (tSFE) and to investigate the influence of anatomical and surgical factors on the necessitated force in sinus membrane detachment.Material and Methods:A new endosinus pro

P J Boyne

Papers

Advances in subperiosteal implant reconstruction.