Fixed dental prosthesis on six zirconia implants for an anterior maxillary rehabilitation: case report with 10-year follow-up.

This article reports a case of maxillary rehabilitation with an implant-supported fixed partial denture on six zirconia implants. A female patient with impacted maxillary canines attended our dental clinic seeking a metal-free maxillary restoration. After the extraction of both impacted maxillary canines and the placement of autogenous bone graft, six one-piece zirconia implants with conical abutments were placed in the anterior maxillary region. Two zirconia fixed dental prosthesis with porcelain veneering, separated at the mid-line, were placed on these zirconia implants. The ten-year follow-up monitored the adequate evolution of both implants and restorations with no signs of peri-implant disease.

The key role of the dental practitioner in early diagnosis of periodontal Ehlers-Danlos syndromes: a rare case report of siblings.

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of diverse hereditary connective tissue disorders. Various EDS subtypes present as different diseases. Periodontitis of early onset is a major criterion of periodontal EDS (pEDS). This article reports the clinical case of two siblings, young adults, who came to the clinic for diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. The patients had already been diagnosed with pEDS several months earlier after being referred for genetic testing by a dermatologist. It should be noted that in these siblings pEDS had been misinterpreted for years by health care specialists despite the patients' periodontal disease, which had appeared at the age of 3 years. The subsequent effects of periodontal disease in these patients jeopardized the survival prognosis of their teeth. It may be stated that, in spite of pEDS's status as a rare syndrome, the dental practitioner can play a key role in the early diagnosis by responding appropriately to periodontal manifestations at early stages. (Quintessence Int 2021;52:166-174; doi: 10.3290/j.qi.a45263)

Improvement of aesthetics in a patient with tetracycline stains using the injectable composite resin technique: case report with 24-month follow-up.

This case report describes the conservative management of generalised tetracycline stains by means of the injectable composite resin technique. This time-efficient technique obtained optimal and satisfactory aesthetic outcomes. Both the patient and the clinician were very satisfied with the results. Composite veneers realised with injected flowable resin composites are an effective treatment, with minimally invasive possibilities, providing the case selection protocol is correct. In addition, it can be considered as a more economical treatment option.