Maurice Salama - (2011/06/30 10:33)

Kevin; Barricade is often used to seal the screw access hole. It is a light cured periodontal dressing material. As for initial stability, initial torque insertion of 40 Ncm or greater or above 55 ISQ reading on Ostell Unit resonance frequency would be adequate for immediate temporization. good luck Dr. Salama

kevin potocsky - (2011/06/29 9:23)

what is the barricade material? just to cover the lingual screwhole over the cotton pellets, right?

Maurice Salama - (2010/10/16 18:16)

Sharon; Yes. We undercontour in the temp and then can add the contour back if required to apically displace the tissue to match the adjacent gingival margin. One thing we do not do is CUT the tissue away!! thanks for your post Dr. S

sharon goodwin - (2010/10/16 16:46)

Dear Dr Salama. I understand from this very nice presentation that you allow the soft tissues to heal for 2 months around the undercontoured provisional.After the 2 month stage can you then add acrylic at the cervical aspect of the temporary crown to push the gingival margin apically to the level of the adjacent #9? Thank you

David Garber - (2010/08/18 10:17)

Serge; I work with Dr. Salama here in Atlanta. The fee should be based upon the time and difficulty of the procedure. Anterior Single Temps are amongst the most demanding so we charge the most for those and incorporate it into the entire restorative fee. Hope that helps. Dr. Garber

serge orlov - (2010/08/17 21:08)

Dr Salama, how do you calculate the charges for the temp? ( I am in Boston ). Thanks, Dr Orlov.

milind saudagar - (2010/08/09 22:25)

the surgery & prosthetics were too good. do you conduct courses on bone augmentation techniques. also i am trying to locate dealers for the prgf centrifuge machine. can you help out?thanks for the beautiful video!

Maurice Salama - (2009/12/12 0:56)

Marcello; Saw the case slides you sent into XP. Would suggest that you graft the facial of the implant with Tunnel technique CTG. You will be able to help the color and thickness of the gingiva ther but not the height. If that is the desire of the patient then submerging the implant or removing it would be the best option. Thank you for the post. Good luck Dr. Salama

marcello romei - (2009/12/10 8:52)

hi there, dr maurice!. It's dr marcello from uruguay.I have this case of mine quite similar to this one;my problem is that the pacient have the implant in a very high position,but well integrated so i´ll try to do my best.is there any chance for u to check the case?can i send you the pictures to have your opinion!it´s kind of risky cause it´s getting without bone in labial gingiva right on the top! many thanks