Papers by Gregori Kurtzman
Cutting-Edge Implant Rehabilitation Design and Management: A Tapered Abutment Approach
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995), 2017
Soft-tissue recession around an implant rehabilitation over time has been considered a physiologi... more Soft-tissue recession around an implant rehabilitation over time has been considered a physiologic phenomenon. The divergent profile of the abutment and the abutment's dis/reconnections are the most critical predisposing and precipitating factors regarding such gingival recession. Recent publications have discussed how tapered and marginless abutments that allow no disconnections and increase soft-tissue thickness could prevent implant rehabilitations from experiencing gingival recession. The objective of this article is to demonstrate the biologic rationale of tissue behavior surrounding tapered abutments and their clinical application.
Oral Fibroma Removal With a Er,Cr:YSSG Laser
PubMed, May 1, 2020
Fibromas often occur orally and are typically due to trauma to underlying connective tissue resul... more Fibromas often occur orally and are typically due to trauma to underlying connective tissue resulting in tissue enlargement. To prevent continuing trauma to the tissue, excision may be recommended, and biopsy is often indicated for these masses to confirm their diagnosis and to rule out a potential malignant cause. This article presents a case report in which a Er,Cr:YSSG laser was utilized for excision of an oral fibroma. This approach enabled excellent tissue response compared to the use of a scalpel or monopolar electrosurgery, with minimal patient postoperative discomfort and improved healing.
Caries visualization with fluorescent technology
Dentistry today, Dec 1, 2010
Bar overdentures utilizing the Locator attachment
PubMed, May 15, 2002
Implant-retained overdentures are a restorative option for both the fully and partially edentulou... more Implant-retained overdentures are a restorative option for both the fully and partially edentulous arches. A new attachment, the Locator, which features a reduced interarch requirement and the advantage of built-in guide planes providing precise insertion, is described. The Locator is an advancement in attachment technology, with an improved design combined from the best features of a ball attachment, an ERA attachment, and a cap attachment.
Case report: utilization of Z-Point fixture “Trans-nasal” implants
Annals of medicine and surgery, Apr 12, 2023
International Journal of Oral Implantology and Clinical Research, 2018
Pneumatization of the maxillary sinuses may hamper implant placement in the posterior due to inad... more Pneumatization of the maxillary sinuses may hamper implant placement in the posterior due to inadequate available crestal height. Sinus augmentation has been advocated to develop sufficient crestal bone height to support implant placement. This article will review a simpler more predictable approach utilizing a kit to access the lateral aspect of the sinus to allow sinus grafting without damage to the sinus membrane.
Partially Edentulous Arch Hybrid Prosthesis CAD/CAM Milling-Posterior
Fully Edentulous Arch Hybrid Prosthesis CAD/CAM Milling Denture Teeth to Metal Frame
Improving oral rehabilitation through the preservation of the tissues through alveolar preservation
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics, 2012
Using digital impressions and CAD/CAM in implant dentistry
PubMed, Mar 1, 2014
Utilization of LMHFV as an aid in treating peri-implantitis
Journal of Oral Implantology, Mar 27, 2023
Increasing Lateral Ridge Width for Implant Placement Using Calcium Sulphate Bone Cement Technique
PubMed, Apr 1, 2022
Dental implant practitioners are often faced with a presentation of a narrow crest, making it dif... more Dental implant practitioners are often faced with a presentation of a narrow crest, making it difficult or impossible for implant placement and requiring modification of the ridge to allow implants to be utilized. Many different factors need to be considered when choosing the technique to expand the ridge laterally. Ideally, the technique should facilitate the goal of ridge width increase while reducing inflammation and postoperative pain for the patient. In this study, patients were treated for lateral ridge augmentation to improve ridge width using a calcium sulphate-based bone cement with a protocol that does not require membrane placement at the time of grafting. This minimally invasive, relatively economical surgical technique is aimed at improving postoperative comfort for patients while permitting widening of the lateral ridge.
Socket Preparation for Delayed Implant Placement Using a Mineralized Cancellous Allograft
Various materials have been used for extraction socket preservation in anticipation of implant pl... more Various materials have been used for extraction socket preservation in anticipation of implant placement or to limit resorption of socket walls. Materials have ranged from autogenous bone, allografts, and xenografts to synthetics. Ideally, the graft material being placed into the socket at the time of extraction should fully convert to host bone to yield vital bone that will permit implant osseointegration with as much contact between bone and the implant surface as possible. This article reviews different materials and presents two cases in which extraction of a molar was required and future implant placement planned.
Implant Restorations: Establishing a Proper Emergence Profile
PubMed, Sep 1, 2020
The replacement of missing teeth is more complex than simply placing a dental implant and restori... more The replacement of missing teeth is more complex than simply placing a dental implant and restoring it, especially when a single implant site is involved. Implants have a round cross-section, whereas natural teeth do not but instead have crestal cross-sections that vary in shape from ovoid to triangular to rectangular depending on which tooth is being replaced. When this factor is combined with the zone between the crestal bone and adjacent proximal contacts, an emergence profile presents that will govern the esthetics of the restoration. The emergence profile will also guide and maintain the soft tissue, preventing potential food accumulation areas interproximally. This article defines an emergence profile and reviews the importance of establishing it and how to develop it based on the tooth being replaced to achieve natural-appearing restorations.
Replacement of a Failing Composite Restoration: Pairing a Self-Etch Adhesive and Nanocomposite
PubMed, Oct 1, 2016
Fabrication of a Surgical Guide for Lateral Sinus Augmentation
PubMed, Nov 16, 2017
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans are used in planning implant treatment to help determi... more Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans are used in planning implant treatment to help determine volume of available bone and identify anatomical structures. This enhances planning, particularly when inadequate bone is present in the posterior maxilla due to proximity of the inferior aspect of the maxillary sinus to the crestal bone. To place dental implants into this area, sinus augmentation is often needed to provide sufficient bone volume to support implants and allow prosthetic loading with predictable long-term results. Use of surgical guides for implant placement and sinus augmentation aids the practitioner in providing precision treatment. This article will discuss a method for fabrication of a surgical guide to transfer CBCT information intraorally to enable creation of a precisely placed lateral sinus window.
Laser Troughing to Improve Scanning and Impressions
PubMed, 2017
Partially Edentulous Arch Hybrid Prosthesis
Dental Implants as a Treatment Option for Lost Teeth in Feline and Canine Patients
Deciding between immediate versus delayed implant placement
PubMed, May 1, 2014
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