Background: Buccal bone plate thickness (BBPT) is a clinically relevant factor in implant treatment planning because thin crestal bone may affect implant positioning and the need for augmentation. Aim: This Retrospective cross-sectional observational study assessed BBPT at potent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1365
Aim: To describe the prosthodontic rehabilitation of a patient with a complex bilateral maxillary defect following sequential maxillectomy using a two-piece magnet-retained obturator, and to evaluate its functional and clinical outcomes. Presentation of Case: A 41-year-old male f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1366
J. Keerthivasan, K. Prabhu, J. Muthuvignesh, T. Suryanarayanan, R. Sedhunarayanan & J. Jaisan Samraj·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2026
Bone-level and tissue-level endosseous implants represent two divergent design philosophies for positioning the implant–abutment junction relative to the alveolar crest, each carrying distinct implications for marginal bone remodelling, peri-implant soft tissue behaviour, and res...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1371
Jaisan Samraj, Sakshi Madhok, J. Muthuvignesh, R. Arthi, R. Sedhunarayanan, J. Keerthivasan & P. Kiran·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2026
Dental implant loading protocols have evolved substantially from the original two-stage, delayed-loading paradigm toward immediate and early loading approaches that shorten treatment time and improve patient-reported outcomes. The rationale for selecting a loading protocol rests...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1370