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Complications in sinus lifting procedures
When patients lose teeth in the posterior maxilla, alveolar bone resorption follows as a consequence of physiological bone remodelling following tooth loss and also from sinus cavity pneumatization towards the alveolar crest. These two processes usually result in...
The Gold Standard in bone grafting: Autogenous bone augmentation
The success and long-term stability of dental implants is directly related to the quantity and quality of the supporting bone and surrounding soft tissue. When there is a lack of adequate bone volume for implant placement, a variety of bone augmentation procedures...
Soft tissue management in bone grafting
Soft tissue management has a great influence on the success of bone grafting procedure. According to Prof Fouad Khoury's clinical philosophy, successful bone augmentation requires impeccable soft tissue management. The care and preservation of existing soft and hard...
Gain of keratinised tissue around implants
What is Keratinized Tissue Keratinized tissue, also known as keratinized mucosa, refers to the band of tissue surrounding teeth. The keratinized tissue in the mouth holds teeth in place and protects the roots. The word "keratinized" is used to describe cells that...
Soft Tissue Replacement Materials
Autogenous soft tissue grafts, such as free gingival graft or connective tissue grafts, have been shown successful for increasing the width of keratinized tissue at dental implants. Vestibuloplasty is a frequently used technique to increase the width of the...
Sticky Bone – Use in Implant Dentistry
Platelet Rich Fibrin is used in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery and in Implant dentistry to aid healing. PRF is a living tissue which provides a collection of immune cells embedded in a meshwork of cross linked fibrin filled with growth factors. PRF made from...
Applications for Platelet Rich Fibrin in Dental Implantology
Platelet Rich Fibrin is a blood clot prepared without anticoagulants or artificial additives, that is rich in growth factors, platelets, and cytokines. PRF facilitates new blood vessel formation, tissue regeneration, healing and stimulation of bone growth. Using PRF...
PRF practical hands-on training with the inventor in London 2020
Platelet Rich Fibrin practical hands-on course for dentists with the founder of PRF, Dr. Joseph Choukroun Over 70 dentists with special interest in implant dentistry attended the fantastic PRF practical hands-on course in London, UK on the 13-14th March 2020. Dr....
PRF use in dental implantology
PRF in dental implantology - how to utilise it PRF in dental implantology helps achieving accelerated healing and regeneration of bone and soft tissue and new blood vessel formation which are the fundamentals of successful dental implant treatment. It provides a...
Use of PRF membranes in dental surgery
A PRF membrane is a blood clot prepared from patient's blood in a clinically usable form that is rich in cells and growth factors and acts as a natural bioactive barrier, allowing interaction with the tissues below and above it. This interaction with tissues...
Dental Implantology: Neglected biological risk factors (Part 1)
Neglected biological risk factors in Dental Implantology Do you always consider before dental implant placement the biological risk factors your patient may have? Biologocal factors have a significant impact on the outcome of dental surgery. Furthermore, they affect...
Impact of oxidative stress on Dental Implants – and how to manage it
The negative impacts of oxidative stress on Dental Implants Oxidative stress generates cell damage and tissue destruction which can have a detrimental effect on Dental Implants. Oxidative stress is a cell aggression generated by accumulation of free radicals...
Dental Implant Surgery: neglected biological risk factors (Part 2)
Biological risk factors in Dental Implant Surgery Do you always considerbefore dental implant surgery the biological risk factors your patient may have? Biological factors have a significant impact on the outcome of dental surgery. Furthermore, they affect on the...
PRF vs PRP. Which one is better?
PRF vs PRP. Which one is better? One of the most common question when it comes to accelerated soft and hard tissue healing boosters. The short answer is PRF. If you would like to find out why, keep reading this article. Advantages that shows to PRF compared to PRP...
Use of PRF in dentistry: clot, membrane, plug, liquid
How can we utilise PRF in dentistry? PRF has a wide variety of use in dental surgery, dental extraction, dental implantology, periodontal regeneration, bone grafting. PRF is an autologous fibrin-based living biomaterial, derived from human blood. PRF accelerates soft...
