Tips to Remove a Damaged Straumann Solid Abutment
Spear's Dr. John Carson shares a few tips that may make things a little easier should you ever need to remove a damaged Straumann solid abutment.
John Carson | 1 year ago ›
Utilizing RidgeFit Implants as Retention for Overdentures in Patients with Narrow Ridges
In this visual essay, Dr. Mitrani shows how utilizing RidgeFit implants to convert existing dentures to implant overdentures can improve a patient's quality...
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 year ago ›
Screw Retained Posterior Implant Crown Restorative Challenges
Implant crown restorative challenges primarily arise when there are issues with placement, angulation, and the insertion path. This visual analysis explains...
Robert Winter | 1 year ago ›
Three Solutions for Congenitally Missing Lateral Incisors: A Photo Essay
Addressing congenitally missing lateral incisors is a common condition that justifies an interdisciplinary solution, such as canine substitution, resin-bonded...
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 year ago ›
New Dental Continuing Education Course: Exodontia in Preparation for Dental Implants
This new Spear dental continuing education course helps dentists predictably remove a hopeless tooth and limit bone resorption in preparation for dental...
Bonnie Serino | 1 year ago ›
Loading Protocols for Implant Overdentures – To Wait or Not to Wait?
Follow Dr. Darin Dichter as he outlines current loading protocols and recommendations for implant overdentures, based on current literature.
Darin Dichter | 2 years ago ›
How to Use Preexisting Implants in Redesigning a Full-Arch Reconstruction
Learn how to deal with preexisting implants and/or their restorations and decide if, and when, they can be serviceable for the forthcoming phase of treatment.
Ricardo Mitrani | 2 years ago ›
Shimstock and Occlusal Maintenance of Dental Implants
Dr. Jeff Bonk provides a dental re-care appointment protocol for evaluating and managing occlusal forces on dental implants.
Jeffrey Bonk | 2 years ago ›
Using a Laser for Implant Uncovery
Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay to see how a laser removes soft tissue formed over a dental implant cover screw.
Ricardo Mitrani | 2 years ago ›
The Lab’s Perspective on Digital Workflow for Restorative Dentists
In this Q&A, Arizona-based dental lab owner Derek Anderson shares his take on digital dentistry and how dentists can improve their digital workflow.
Bonnie Serino | 3 years ago ›
Immediate Implant Placement of a Narrow Diameter Implant on a Maxillary Lateral Site
Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay on how to address an immediate implant placement and fabrication of a definitive ceramic restoration of a maxillary...
Ricardo Mitrani | 3 years ago ›
Dentist or Technician: Who Chooses the Implant Abutment?
The decision on the definitive implant abutment selection should be a collaboration between the dentist and the dental lab technician.
Greggory Kinzer | 3 years ago ›