Bone Augmenation and Ridge Preservation

Robert A. Horowitz is a Periodontist who maintains a private practice limited to Periodontics and implant dentistry in Scarsdale, NY and New York City. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Implant Dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Horowitz is heavily involved in research, product development and teaching. Our readers are also encouraged to also read a prior interview with Dr. Horowitz in which he provided valuable information and clinical tips on intraoral photography.

OsseoNews: Dr. Horowitz, you are a leading expert on alveolar ridge preservation and ridge augmentation. How does this relate to implant dentistry?

Dr. Horowitz: The most important lesson to be learned from the literature, as well as from my own personal experience, is that when a tooth is extracted, a bone augmentation or preservation procedure must be instituted at the time of extraction.

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November 27, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Dental Implant Interviews, Ridge Augmentation | Permalink

An Alternative to Bone Grafting?

Any thoughts on Medtronic's Infuse product which an FDA panel recently recommended for approval to help regrow bone in adults to provide an anchor for dental implants?

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November 13, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Dental Implant News | Permalink | Comments (2)

WorldWide Dental Bone Graft Market

According to Research and Markets, the global market for dental bone graft substitutes (including allograft, xenograft, and synthetic bone graft substitutes) and tissue regeneration is valued at over $40 million with Asia Pacific Markets expected to generate over $18 million over the next five years.

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October 28, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Dental Implant News | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cadaver Bone for Grafting?

Dr. S, from Los Angeles, asks us:

As I'm sure everyone is aware there has been alot of controversy surrounding grafts made from cadaver bone, following the recent stolen body parts scandal. As such, I wanted to get a consensus view from OsseoNews readers about the current state of affairs.

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October 17, 2006 in Bone Grafting | Permalink | Comments (36)

Multiple Failed Bone Grafts

Yvette, a dental implant patient from New Jersey, asks us:
My periodontist suggested to have a bone graft done before any dental implant placement. When I went back after 4 months, he told me that I lost a lot of bone after he was doing some drilling, and that he has to do another bone graft.

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September 25, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Patient Questions | Permalink | Comments (10)

Bone Loss Around Upper Threads

Randy, a dentist, asks:

On several occasions patient have come to me with the beginning of bone loss around the upper threads of dental implants a couple of years after they were restored.  For some reason most were single dental implant cases (although not all) and they usually had proper restorations.

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September 12, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Dental Implant Complications | Permalink | Comments (24)

Vertical Ridge Augmentation

Neil, a dentist, asks us:

I was wondering what the general surgical opinion was about attempting vertical ridge augmentation, when more than 4mm height is desired.

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September 12, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Site Preparation | Permalink | Comments (2)

FDA Comments on Human Tissue Risks

For the second time in a year, people who received tendons, cartilage and other parts from donated cadavers are being urged to get tested for hepatitis and the AIDS virus because of scandals involving tissue suppliers. Cadaver tissue is used for everything from back surgery to dental implant surgery.

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September 11, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Dental Implant News | Permalink | Comments (2)

Failed Bone Graft?

Lucy, a dental implant patient, asks us:

I had a lower left molar extracted about 2 1/2 months ago. A bone graft was done at the time using synthetic graft material, in preparation for a dental implant. The dentist also put a membrane over the graft. The tissue over the extraction seems to be healing very slowly.

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September 5, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Dental Implant Complications | Permalink | Comments (15)

Coating Tetracycline on Implants?

Dr. S. asks:
Has anyone had experience or read anything about coating tetracycline on dental implants at the time of placement? I have tried this and feel integration is quicker and superior.

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September 5, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Surface Treatments | Permalink | Comments (15)