Surgery should be considered as part of multimodality treatment for patients with resectable lung cancer and ipsilateral mediastinal nodal disease. In trials where patients received surgery as part of trimodality treatment, overall survival was better than chemoradiotherapy alone.
Focused Clinical Question:
For adult patients (aged ≥30 years) with chronic periodontitis, does the use of 3‐hydroxy‐3‐methyl‐glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) improve periodontal health?
Clinical Scenario:
A 59‐year‐old female with a history of hyperlipidemia presents for periodontal maintenance care. She has been taking a statin medication for 4 years, during which time she received comprehensive periodontal therapy, including regenerative surgery in two quadrants. Post‐surgical evaluation revealed substantial gains in clinical attachment and probing depth reduction. Radiographically, significant fill of the intrabony defect was observed. Before treatment, she was very anxious about losing more teeth and is now curious about the stability of her periodontal treatment. For clinical and radiographic presentation of the patient, see Figures 1 and 2.
Introduction: Ridge deficiencies are major esthetic challenges for the rehabilitation of edentulous ridges with fixed prostheses. Depending on the severity of the defect, it may be corrected through either hard‐ and soft‐tissue augmentation or soft‐tissue augmentation alone. The second‐stage surgery for implant uncovering offers an opportunity to surgically correct remaining ridge defects. This case presents an alternative approach to correct a facial soft‐tissue deficiency at the implant‐uncovering surgery.
Case Presentation: A 34‐year‐old white female with high esthetic expectations was seen for extraction of tooth #9. Five months after extraction, an implant was placed with simultaneous bone augmentation. Six months later, a mild horizontal ridge deficiency was observed. It was subsequently corrected at the time of implant uncovering using a simplified roll technique, featuring minimal surgical trauma and patient discomfort. The implant restoration, peri‐implant bone, and soft tissue were stable after 6 months of functional loading.
Conclusion: Mild ridge deficiencies in the esthetic zone can be corrected through the use of a simplified roll technique during implant uncovering.
Introduction: Ridge deficiencies are major esthetic challenges for the rehabilitation of edentulous ridges with fixed prostheses. Depending on the severity of the defect, it may be corrected through either hard‐ and soft‐tissue augmentation or soft‐tissue augmentation alone. The second‐stage surgery for implant uncovering offers an opportunity to surgically correct remaining ridge defects. This case presents an alternative approach to correct a facial soft‐tissue deficiency at the implant‐uncovering surgery.
Case Presentation: A 34‐year‐old white female with high esthetic expectations was seen for extraction of tooth #9. Five months after extraction, an implant was placed with simultaneous bone augmentation. Six months later, a mild horizontal ridge deficiency was observed. It was subsequently corrected at the time of implant uncovering using a simplified roll technique, featuring minimal surgical trauma and patient discomfort. The implant restoration, peri‐implant bone, and soft tissue were stable after 6 months of functional loading.
Conclusion: Mild ridge deficiencies in the esthetic zone can be corrected through the use of a simplified roll technique during implant uncovering.
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