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Sinus Augmentation Without Sinus Membrane Exposure

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Sinus Augmentation Without Sinus Membrane Exposure Sinus membrane perforation is the most common complication of sinus augmentation surgery. Dealing with the sinus membrane is also one of the most stressful parts of sinus augmentation surgery. This post describes a stress-free method of elevating the sinus membrane for predictable sinus augmentation. Tooth #4 presented with the medial distal fracture of the crown. A periapical lesion was present with loss of bone opening into the maxillary sinus. Swelling of sinus membrane and opacity of the sinus is evidence of sinusitis. When the sinus is infected, it is advised that the patient begin…

Long Term Ridge Preservation

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Long Term Ridge Preservation Every day in the clinic we see dramatic post extraction ridge resorption. We accept this as normal because it happens for most patients. Dentistry has developed methods to preserve the alveolar ridge and we have studies that show minimal ridge resorption at 6 months when a site is grafted. In sites that are not grafted, studies have shown that between 37 and 50 percent of sites need to be grafted for implant placement. However, because many patients delay implant placement, questions remain about the long term benefits of grafting. In the long term (2 or more…

Are Cavitations Real?

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Are Cavitations Real? At SteinerBio, our posts are accompanied by cited literature to support our discussions. When we are discussing a subject that lacks solid published literature, we make an effort to be clear that we are only providing our opinion. This discussion on cavitations falls somewhere in no man’s land as there is published literature, but little of scientific validity. In dentistry, a “bone cavitation” is a term often used to refer to areas of jawbone that is believed to be lacking mineralization or is very poorly mineralized, and filled with either chronically infected, necrotic (dead tissue), or otherwise…

AlloOss Plus Recalled Over Patient Deaths

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AlloOss Plus Recalled Over Patient Deaths AlloOss Plus is sold to dentists by ACE Southern. It is the same product that killed 8 people two years ago due to tuberculosis infection. Recently, there has been one death and a number of systemic tuberculosis infections with the same product. Two years ago, the company was called Aziyo, but is now called Elutia. For orthopedic distribution, they sold the product called “ViBone Moldable” through a distributor of medical devices called Surgalign. They sold the same product called “alloOss Plus” to dentists through ACE. The product claims to harvest regenerative cells from cadavers,…

Dr. Vanchit John Proves Allografts Are Sclerotic

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Dr. Vanchit John Proves Allografts Are Sclerotic In 2011, a publication used the skills of a pathologist to evaluate tissue samples from an allograft ridge augmentation and the bone was diagnosed as sclerotic: Alveolar ridge augmentation: comparison of two socket graft materials in implant cases Dr. Vanchit John in June of 2023 duplicated this study using the skills of a pathologist to evaluate tissue samples from an allograft ridge augmentation, and the bone was diagnosed as sclerotic: Particulate bone graft materials for periodontal and implant surgery: a narrative review and case series “This led to the diagnosis of viable sclerotic…

Open Letter to the Editor of the Journal of Periodontology

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An Open Letter to the Editor of the Journal of Periodontology Dear Dr. Effie Ioannidou, Congratulations on your appointment as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Periodontology. Your appointment gives you the opportunity to revolutionize the profession of periodontics. Periodontal therapy has not improved treatment outcomes in 30 years and it is directly related to what is published in the Journal of Periodontology. It is difficult to comprehend that the only improvement in periodontal treatment outcomes that has occurred in the last 50 years was the introduction of the barrier membrane, and this advancement was developed by industry, not by our…

The Journal of Periodontology and Misinformation

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The Journal of Periodontology and Misinformation The one check on the publication of false information are letters to the editor, and unlike other journals, the Journal of Periodontology does not allow letters to the editor. Letters to the editor in scientific journals serve several purposes: Communication: Letters to the editor provide a platform for researchers and experts to communicate with the journal’s readership and the scientific community at large. They allow authors to share their thoughts, opinions, and insights on recently published articles or scientific issues of interest. Corrections and Critiques: Letters to the editor often serve as a means…