{"title":"Position, Angulation, and Sink Depth: Aspects of Therapy Used to Avoid and Modify Suboptimal Implant Placement.","authors":"John Cavallaro, Gary Greenstein","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Careful treatment planning, both clinically and radiographically, and when needed, utilization of a surgical guide, are prerequisites for proper implant placement. Accurate implant insertions with respect to position, angulation, and sink depth facilitate successful fabrication of prosthetic constructs. However, non-optimally located fixtures concerning these three facets of therapy can create biologic and prosthetic complications. This article discusses guidelines for correct implant insertions and for adjustments to surgical and prosthetic protocols to diminish problems associated with suboptimal implant placements.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 9","pages":"e1-e4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diagnosis and Nonsurgical Treatment of Periodontitis: Pragmatic Utilization of Contemporary Knowledge.","authors":"Gary Greenstein, Sultan Albeshri","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When treating patients with periodontitis, clinicians need to consider a number of diagnostic issues in light of contemporary knowledge. Such factors include the etiology of periodontal diseases, patterns of disease progression, interpretations of bleeding on probing, hypermobility, radiographs, and probing assessments. Root planing should be limited to areas that are inflamed or have calculus to avoid removal of cementum and inducing root sensitivity. Periodic professional maintenance visits should be based on the patient's periodontal status and ability to comply with maintenance protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 9","pages":"452-458"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oral Health and Cognitive Decline in an Aging Population.","authors":"Sonu Acharya, Sheetal Acharya","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As the global population ages, there is a growing recognition of the multifaceted impact of aging on various aspects of health and well-being. Oral ailments and conditions linked to the aging process increase the demand for preventive, restorative, and periodontal dental interventions. This holds particularly true for individuals aged 65 and above, specifically those facing economic disadvantages, belonging to racial or ethnic minority communities, or residing in institutions, experiencing disabilities, or being confined to their homes.1.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 9","pages":"483-484"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Evolution of Adhesives Leads to Current Innovations.","authors":"Macarena Rivera, Markus B Blatz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adhesive dentistry represents a crucial aspect of daily clinical practice. Occasionally, the introduction of a new material or technique triggers a significant shift in this field. Over the decades, from the largely ineffective systems of the late 1970s and early 1980s to the relatively successful total-etch and self-etch systems of today, the evolution of adhesive systems has been driven by a quest for simplicity, efficiency, and reliability in clinical practice procedures to achieve durable direct and indirect restorations.1.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 9","pages":"472-474"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitigating Occupational Stress in Dentistry: General Stress Reduction Solutions.","authors":"Kyle Stanley, Carla Cruvinel Pontes, Shervin Molayem","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dental practitioners face diverse challenges that can lead to stressful conditions and need practical solutions to help mitigate stress. This article addresses stress in dentistry, focusing on vicarious trauma, boundaries, expectations, and communication within dental practice. Recommendations encompass cultivating a positive work environment, improving time management and workload distribution, and leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence. The article provides actionable insights, contributing to ongoing efforts to reduce occupational stress and enhance well-being within the dental community.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 9","pages":"459-464"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digital Platform Facilitates Successful Facially Driven Orthodontic-Restorative Treatment.","authors":"Ryan Tak On Tse","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report presents a novel digital technique for prosthetically driven orthodontic treatment. A 28-year-old patient who had undergone orthodontics as a teenager experienced a relapse and presented with esthetic concerns. The author utilized state-of-the-art software to create a virtual orthodontic-restorative treatment outcome with virtual restorations. This approach helped guide tooth movement, improve team communication, and optimize treatment outcomes while allowing for minimally invasive restorative treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 8","pages":"409-412"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Review of Sinus Floor Elevation Techniques: Lateral Window, Transcrestal, Graft Materials, and Biologics.","authors":"Álvaro Gracia, Ole T Jensen, Gregori M Kurtzman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Various approaches to implant placement in the atrophic posterior maxilla are currently advocated in the literature. Such strategies range from the use of block bone graft, to short, tilted, and zygomatic implants, to sinus floor elevation (SFE). SFE has shown to be a predictable surgical procedure to increase bone height in the posterior maxilla. This article provides a narrative overview of SFE techniques, including a modified localized management of sinus floor technique in fresh molar extraction sockets.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 8","pages":"418-426"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical Manifestations, Medical Management, and Dental Treatment Modifications.","authors":"Brookelyn Pettigrew, Nermin Piragic, Aviv Ouanounou","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that varies in clinical presentation and disease course. SLE has a strong female predilection and is more common in certain racial groups than others. There is no single set of universally accepted diagnostic criteria for SLE, which can make the disease challenging to diagnose. The disorder has the potential to affect nearly every organ system in the body, including the oral cavity. A complete understanding of the etiology and pathophysiology of SLE continues to evade the medical profession; however, advances in this area of research have drastically improved the quality of life of SLE patients. There currently is no cure for this condition, so present-day therapies aim to control patient symptoms and reduce SLE flare-ups. This article discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, oral and systemic manifestations, therapeutic interventions, and dental management of SLE patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 8","pages":"403-408"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeffery L Milleman, Reinhard Schuller, Gregori M Kurtzman
{"title":"Effectiveness of Oral Rinse as an Adjunct to Toothbrushing: A 6-Week Clinical Trial Management of Plaque and Gingivitis With Daily Oral Rinsing.","authors":"Jeffery L Milleman, Reinhard Schuller, Gregori M Kurtzman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A common condition found in many patients, gingival inflammation results from irritation from dental plaque and the bacteria contained in plaque. Although effective management of dental plaque and the resulting gingivitis through daily homecare continues to be heavily emphasized, the high prevalence of oral diseases globally suggests that most individuals do not achieve sufficient plaque removal with their manual toothbrushing routine. To help enhance a patient's homecare regimen, daily oral rinsing has been shown to improve oral hygiene. The simple use of mouthwash after toothbrushing optimizes plaque removal while leading to an improvement in gingival health. This article reviews a single-center, randomized, controlled, single-blind, 6-week study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a professional chlorhexidine alternative oral care mouthrinse as an adjunct to toothbrushing with sodium fluoride toothpaste with regard to plaque removal and gingivitis reduction.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 8","pages":"e1-e4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sadesh Kumar, Thomas J Balshi, Ramzey Tursun, Martinos K Gavathas, Joanne M Balshi
{"title":"The Importance of Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning: Revision Treatment for Maxillary and Mandibular Arches Following Catastrophic Failure of Initial Implant Reconstruction.","authors":"Sadesh Kumar, Thomas J Balshi, Ramzey Tursun, Martinos K Gavathas, Joanne M Balshi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The high success rate of current dental implant protocols makes studies of catastrophic failures a rarity; however, this article presents a case study in which faulty medical intervention was the direct cause of traumatic implant failure. The patient, who had been treated with implants that successfully osseointegrated, ultimately experienced a life-threatening medical incident due to an ill-fitting definitive prosthesis. This case report includes a detailed narrative of how this patient, who began his dental journey with compromised and missing teeth, became edentulous and then, following an arduous recovery, was restored to full function with a meticulously planned revision treatment. Today, after enduring radical and perhaps unnecessary treatment and physical and mental trauma, the patient is tolerating osseointegrated implants with both maxillary and mandibular prostheses that are comfortable and well-functioning.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 9","pages":"465-471"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}