Oral Surgery Articles

• The Role of Dietary Supplements in Postsurgical Bleeding: An Update for the Practitioner

  Alessandro Grisa, DDS, Salvatore Florio, DDS, Elisabetta Bellia, DDS, PhD, Sang-Choon Cho, DDS, Stuart J. Froum, DDS
  Compendium - Nov/Dec 2016

• Use of Narrow-Diameter Implants in Treatment of Severely Atrophic Maxillary Anterior Region With Implant-Supported Fixed Restorations

  Stuart J. Froum, DDS, Sang-Choon Cho, DDS, Salvatore Florio, DDS, Craig M. Misch, DDS, MDS
  Compendium - May 2016

  NDIs with diameters of less than 3 mm can achieve excellent long-term osseointegration and may be used together with conventional implants for definitive prosthodontic treatment as demonstrated by the...

• An Evaluation and Comparison of the Efficacy of Nanocrystalline Calcium Sulfate Bone Grafts (NanoGen) and Medical-Grade Calcium Sulfate Bone Grafts (DentoGen) in Human Extraction Sockets

  Bindiya Kumari, BDS, MDS, D.K. Gautam, BDS, MDS, Robert A. Horowitz, DDS, Ashish Jain, MDS, Ajay Mahajan, BDS
  Compendium - Nov/Dec 2014

  This study evaluates clinical, histomorphometric, and radiographic healing at 1-month, 3-month, and 4-month time points after tooth extraction with placement of calcium sulfate hemihydrate putty bone ...

• Periodontal Status Following Treatment of Impacted Maxillary Canines by Closed Eruption Technique: An Overview and Case Report

  Nilesh V. Joshi, MDS
  Compendium - March 2014

  Multidisciplinary management is essential when canines of orthodontic patients fail to erupt on time. This involves combined surgical and orthodontic intervention. This article presents considerations...

• Diode Laser Soft-Tissue Surgery: Advancements Aimed at Consistent Cutting, Improved Clinical Outcomes

  Georgios E. Romanos, DDS, PhD, Prof. Dr. med. dent.
  Compendium - Nov/Dec 2013

  Recently introduced diode-laser technology enables enhanced control of side effects that result from tissue overheating and may improve soft-tissue surgical outcomes.

• Socket Grafting with Calcium Phosphosilicate Alloplast Putty: A Histomorphometric Evaluation

  Lanka Mahesh, BDS, MBA, Maurice A. Salama, DMD, Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, MAGD, FACD, DICOI, Frederic P.C. Joachim, DDS, MSc
  Compendium - September 2012

  Research results suggest CPS putty is a reliable choice for osseous regeneration in cases of socket grafting and implant-related surgeries.

• The Dual-Zone Therapeutic Concept of Managing Immediate Implant Placement and Provisional Restoration in Anterior Extraction Sockets

  Stephen J. Chu, DMD, MSD, CDT, Maurice A. Salama, DMD, Henry Salama, DMD, David A. Garber, DDS, BDS, Hanae Saito, DDS, MS, Guido O. Sarnachiaro, DDS, Dennis P. Tarnow, DDS
  Compendium - Jul/Aug 2012

  This case report highlights a clinical approach for achieving predictable anterior esthetics that involves atraumatic tooth removal without flap elevation.

• Analysis of Bone Formation After Sinus Augmentation Using ß-Tricalcium Phosphate

  Ulrike Schulze-Späte, DMD, PhD, Thomas Dietrich, DMD, MD, MPH, Rayyan A. Kayal, BDS, DSc, Hatice Hasturk, DDS PhD, Justine Dobeck, BA, MS, Ziedonis Skobe, PhD, Serge Dibart, DMD, MS
  Compendium - May 2012

  The aim of this case series was to systematically evaluate the development and maturation of augmented bone in the maxillary sinus using ß-tricalcium phosphate.

• Postextraction Maintenance of the Alveolar Ridge: Rationale and Review

  Garima Agarwal, MDS, Raison Thomas, MDS, Dhoom S. Mehta, MDS
  Compendium - May 2012

  Describes the various techniques used for socket preservation.

• New Paradigms in Bone Grafting

  Michael A. Pikos, DDS, MSC
  Inside Dentistry - December 2012

  Tissue-engineering strategies, principles, and clinical applications of recombinant proteins to implant dentistry