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Ivan replied to the discussion First complication in the forum Complications 2 years ago
That’s great to hear! I would definitely reinforce the the OHI and put the patient on a more frequent follow up schedule. Although the bone loss is controlled at this point, we do have to keep in mind that implants with exposed threads do have a higher risk for peri-implantitis in the future.
I’m glad to hear it didnt get worse!
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Ivan replied to the discussion Ridge Augmentation in the forum Implant Tx Planning 2 years ago
Hey Anthony,
Thanks for the question.
4 months is usually a sufficient amount of time to wait before placing your implant–unless there is some underlying medical condition. For example, diabetes or smoking can alter healing.
I can definitely see the dimensional changes you mentioned, but the bone inside the socket looks how I would expect it…
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Anthony started the discussion Ridge Augmentation in the forum Implant Tx Planning 2 years ago
Hi I extracted tooth # 19 about 4 months ago and grafted it with 50/50 cortical cancellous bone and resorbable membrane.
I saw the pt today and felt like the bone could be more dense in the extraction site. Looking at the photos you can see that the ridge was 9.7mm and now it’s 7.8mm after 4 months.
I was going to drop a 4.5x 8.5 in the site,…
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Jeremy replied to the discussion First complication in the forum Complications 2 years ago
I saw him again and the tissue health looked good, no bleeding or oozing. I basically reinformed him whats going on and that we want to monitor it closely and watch for changes. We did verify correct occlusion and contacts and got a night guard made for him.
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Ivan posted an update 2 years ago
Currently at Academy of Osseointegration in PHX. Thinking im going to get some of these speakers to give a lecture to our group here!
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Ivan posted an update 2 years ago
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Sinus lifts with NO Graft?
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Ivan posted an update 2 years ago
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Great Coffee & Case review session this morning guys! 🔥 This case in particular i can relate to! See all the vasculature in there? Nothing gets your heart going like uncontrolled bleeders during a surgery.
Thanks to the 30 of you that attended! Hope it helped!
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Ivan posted a new post. 2 years ago
Implantoplasty --What Are We Smoking?Per-implantitis remains an elusive foe. Progressively migrating bone loss around an implant, with some bleeding on probing and sometimes some pus, is an ailment that…
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Ivan posted an update 2 years ago
Hey Everyone! I’m super pumped about our first official study club event! It’s Saturday, March 25 at 9am PST. We have 2 super insightful speakers lined up and I’m hoping to get to know you guys at the event. See you there!
PS: We got some swag we’re going to give out to members who have their Zoom Camera On during the meeting. 🤙🏼
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Garrett posted an update 2 years ago
Hey everyone! Im Garrett. Im a GP and i pracitce in Las Vegas Nevada. Im currently working as an associate and Ive been practicing for almost 2 years now. I went to school at UNLV. I have 4 kids somost of my time out if the office is hanging out with the family. I just finised the ninja ext course and loved it. Im not currently placing…
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Great to have you here man! My sis went to UNLV as well and graduated in 2020. You might have known her, Andrea Chicchon.
I certainly get it about the kiddos! Having a kid is basically a full time job with overtime everyday hahaha.
If you have any cases that you want to line up after pathway, post them here and we’re happy to help you plan… Read more- View 2 replies
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