Biomedical subjects

M Kebir

Publications and source records attributed to M Kebir.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2001

Wide-diameter implants: new concepts.

At the end of the 1980s, it was suggested that wide-diameter implants be used to better the prognosis in cases in which the condition of the supporting bone is unfavorable. Technical improvements associated with different shapes and materials used for implants have led to an evolution of our concepts of surgical and prosthetic treatments. The aim of these new suggestions is to optimize the functional and esthetic result while respecting the fundamental principles of osseointegration. Up to the present time, very few studies have been published on wide-diameter implants. However, the short- and medium-term results that have been reported have been very satisfactory.

Biocompatible Materials↗

PubMed1998

Restorative and periodontal considerations of short clinical crowns.

The purpose of this review was to examine the periodontal and restorative factors related to restoring teeth with short clinical crowns. Modes of therapy are usually combined to meet the biologic, restorative, and esthetic requirements imposed by short clinical crowns. The complications presented by teeth with short clinical crowns demand a comprehensive treatment plan and proper sequencing of therapy to ensure a satisfactory result. Visualization of the desired result is a prerequisite of successful therapy. Short clinical crowns present many problems to the restorative dentist. Restorations should have proper form, function, and esthetics while promoting the maintenance of tissue health in the surrounding areas. However, adequate tooth structure for achieving these goals may not always be available. While it is difficult to precisely define minimum crown length, this study offers guidelines for defining a short clinical crown and suggests procedures for achieving a predictable result without compromising the periodontium. The consequences of placing a restoration on a tooth with insufficient crown length are discussed and various treatment methods are reviewed.

Alveolar Process↗

PubMed1994

[Periodontal diseases. Clinical forms, epidemiology, etiology, prevention].

Periodontal diseases affect the teeth-supporting tissues and are the main causes of tooth loss in subjects older than 40 years. They are characterized by gingival bleeding, bone destruction and dental mobility and are due to bacterial proliferation on dental plaque and tartar. Several forms have been described according to the severity of alveolar bone destruction and to the patient's age. These diseases can be prevented by a strict bucco-dental hygiene applied jointly by the patient and the practitioner.

Adolescent↗