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Ivan replied to the discussion First complication in the forum Complications 3 years ago
2. Why does the pinpoint exposure happen?
I cant say with 100% certainty. But I can guess at it.
Once possibility is that you had something that was harboring debris within your surgical site. I see this happen for example when a cover screw is lost early and the inner implant chamber becomes a plaque trap. Soft tissues don’t heal well when…
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Ivan replied to the discussion First complication in the forum Complications 3 years ago
Great questions.
1. At what point do you intervene?
I intervene if this seems to be progressing and if the soft tissue around the implant seems unhealthy. If its red, oozing, irritated, then something has to change. However, if the tissue is pink and looks like has no issues, and the bone level seems to not be changing (assuming you have…
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Jeremy replied to the discussion First complication in the forum Complications 3 years ago
Thanks yall, a couple of follow up questions if thats ok. At what point would you decide you can’t monitor it anymore and need to intervene? And, what would cause the pin point opening/what would you do if you saw that during healing? My flap was palatal and covered the implant fully so I figured it wouldn’t be due to incomplete incision…
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Ivan posted an update 3 years ago
Great discussion this morning on coffee and case review. Sorry my phone died conveniently when steve asked me about the technical aspects of smooth necked implants hahaha @vorholtdds
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Ivan replied to the discussion First complication in the forum Complications 3 years ago
Hey Jeremy, thanks for popping this question on here. We actually discussed your case pretty thoroughly today in the latter half of our Coffee & Case Review session. We should be able to get that video up early next week.
However, I can definitely sympathize with your situation. Do you have any additional radiographs? Can you tell us a little…
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Jeremy started the discussion First complication in the forum Complications 3 years ago
Hey, I’m new here so I thought I would kick off the ‘complications’ with one that I have right now. I placed a Biohorizon implant at #12 around 6 months ago and restored with a tibase and emax crown. I’m new to implants so no implant expert by any means, but this seems like quite a bit of bone loss to already have at this stage. Sorry I dont…
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Ivan posted an update 3 years ago
Hey guys! Hoping to get to know everyone better! Drop a line and introduce yourself! 😁 This is me and my family at the Sacramento Zoo. These kida keep me busy!
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Ivan replied to the discussion rx planning in the forum Implant Tx Planning 3 years ago
I would love to understand this case better. Can you tell me which teeth will be removed? Also where implants will be placed? Let’s discuss! @vorholtdds
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Ivan replied to the discussion rx planning in the forum Implant Tx Planning 3 years ago
Hi Matteo! Thanks for posting! Sorry I’m getting lost in the numbering convention lol.
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Matteo started the discussion rx planning in the forum Implant Tx Planning 3 years ago
Hi to all!
trying to plan this case with the orthodontist.
Planning to remove all the wisdom teeth and the compromised teeth 47-27, doing ortho and after that planning to place implants in 47 and 27.
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