A twenty-year-old man was referred by his dentist to the Oral and Maxillofacial Department University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He dislikes his large jaw and wants something done to it. It was decided that some decompensating orthodontic treatment would be done and after that, a bimaxillary osteotomy is planned and carried out. Picture above […]
Introduction In many cases where patients require implants to rehabilitate the occlusion, clinicians find that there is not enough bone. Traditionally the clinician determines the bone quantity using the radiographs and clinical probing of the mucosa. However, with the advent of CT scans, three dimensional computer software solutions, and stereolithographic drill guides, the process of […]
Introduction Rehabilitation of the fully edentulous has always been a problem for prosthodontist especially when there a considerable resorption of the maxillary and mandibular bone. In the past , remedies were created to counter such problems. These may include from tissue adhesive to denture or more invasive procedure such as sulcus deepening or bone graft […]
ONE A 39-yr-old patient presented with a missing lateral incisor after an old crown fractured. TWO It was decided that she would need a single implant to replace the missing tooth. THREE The surgery was relatively simple and took no more than 20 minutes. FOUR A temporary bridge was installed and the implant was left […]
Introduction When Professor Branemark introduced the modern implant in the late 1960’s as we know them today, he applied a set of rules for his disciples to follow to ensure that the outcome of their treatment is a successful one.(1) One of the principles that he stipulated was to leave the implants in the jaws […]
Penggantian gigi tiruan Implan dibuat daripada titanium, boleh sebati dengan tulang dan berfungsi sebagai penambat gigi PERNAHKAH anda terfikir untuk menanam gigi baru bagi menggantikan gigi yang rosak? Tidak kira sama ada kerosakan itu disebabkan kemalangan atau penyakit, inovasi bidang pergigian menjanjikan anda boleh memiliki senyuman menawan dengan susunan gigi yang sempurna. Presiden Persatuan Pergigian […]
Introduction The advent of dental implant has made it possible for patient to liberate themselves of conventional crown and bridges as well as removable dentures. However, implant treatment has its inherent disadvantages as well. Since conventional implants will need some time for it to osseo-integrate, these conventional implants will need to be protected from the […]
Introduction For many years dentists have relied on normal porcelain fused to metal crown as the restoration of choice in the treatment and rehabilitation of a tooth. These crowns are reliable, safe and have proven to last for many years. However, with any metal laced restorations, the aesthetics is compromised at the gum level as […]
Introduction Often enough we see lots of patient who come to our clinics wanting to replace a missing or an unsightly tooth in the anterior part of the mouth. Usually the tooth missing is the first or second upper incisors. Traditionally the dentist can offer a bridge to fill this gap. That means preparing the […]