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Controversies in Apical Surgery

Controversies in Apical Surgery

by Roberto Sacco
 For many years, apical surgery preparation was carried using micro-handpiece with small round or inverted cone burs. However, it's been shown that...
MRONJ: Risk prevention strategy in dental extraction

MRONJ: Risk prevention strategy in dental extraction

by Roberto Sacco
MRONJ is triggered by invasive dental procedures. Dental extraction is the most common predisposing event of the disease. Literature reports that 5...
Bisphosphonates Dental Extraction Jaw diseases Mr Sacco's articles MRONJ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Surgery Osteonecrosis
Dentoalveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction: biological events (Part I)

Dentoalveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction: biological events (Part I)

by Roberto Sacco
Following dental extraction, alveolar ridge resorbs creating potential challenges for implant therapy, resulting in inadequate bone volume and unfavourable ridge architecture.

This article is about dentoalveolar ridge preservation, a concept many researchers have explored in the past few years.

Dental Extraction Implant Dentistry
From corticotomy to regenerative orthodontics

From corticotomy to regenerative orthodontics

by Editorial Team
It has been found that corticotomy in combination with guided bone regeneration can increase the scope of conventional orthodontic treatment by allowing for expansive movements beyond the traditional envelope of predictability.
Bone Oral Surgery Periodontics Piezo surgery Regeneration
Corticotomy-assisted Orthodontic Treatment: Indications and Contraindications

Corticotomy-assisted Orthodontic Treatment: Indications and Contraindications

by Roberto Sacco
This blog post is about corticotomy-assisted orthodontic treatments, its indications and contraindications.
Oral Surgery Orthodontics Periodontics
New scientific article on microsurgical reconstruction of the jaws in patients with osteonecrosis

New scientific article on microsurgical reconstruction of the jaws in patients with osteonecrosis

by Roberto Sacco
This new scientific article is on "Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Jaws Using Vascularised Free Flap Technique in Patients with Medication-Related Osteonecrosis: A Systematic Review" is out and free to download.
The essential tool to assess your dental patients' anxiety

The essential tool to assess your dental patients' anxiety

by Roberto Sacco
Anxiety and fear are important factors of distress to patients in the dental surgery and represent the common reason for people avoiding dental treatment. It is crucial for any management plans of anxious patients to include an evaluation of their degree of anxiety before any treatments.
Zygomatic implants in maxillary atrophic patients: the 5 techniques you should know about.

Zygomatic implants in maxillary atrophic patients: the 5 techniques you should know about.

by Roberto Sacco
Zygomatic implant (ZI) techniques are becoming an alternative to bone grafting in implant dentistry. What are the 5 ZI placement surgical techniques you should know about and what are the differences among them?
Zygomatic Implants
Zygomatic implants in total upper edentulous patients

Zygomatic implants in total upper edentulous patients

by Roberto Sacco
Zygoma implants have proven to be an effective alternative to manage patients with atrophic edentulous maxilla, as well as for oncological defects. What are the indications and contraindications for their use?
Implant Dentistry Oral Surgery Zygomatic Implants
2018 must-know dental trends

2018 must-know dental trends

by Editorial Team
Growth in the oral care market is driven by innovative design and technology-led oral hygiene products. Key innovations we have seen in 2017 will further develop in 2018. Check them out.
dental products dental trends
Fluid requirements in Sedation: the 4-2-1 rule

Fluid requirements in Sedation: the 4-2-1 rule

by Roberto Sacco
Are you a dentist that practices dental sedation? Then you should know about the 4-2-1 rule which calculates the patient's fluids requirements in case a fluid maintenance regime becomes necessary.
Conscious sedation Sedation
Do you want to beat distraction?

Do you want to beat distraction?

by Editorial Team
Distraction is considered one of the main causes of poor work. Read our recommendations on how to beat it and achieve great results.
Self-improvement