Daylene Leong

University of Michigan | U-M · School of Dentistry

Introduction: The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to evaluate 2 different techniques for vertical ridge augmentation (VRA) of the posterior mandible. Materials and methods: Sixteen subjects with 19 posterior mandibular edentulous sites requiring VRA were recruited for the study. Sites were randomly treated with either bl...

To determine the risk of lingual plate perforations using 2 different implants during implant installation in the posterior mandible, so as to avoid a potentially life-threatening situation and/or a compromise of the success of the surgical procedure. Nine human cadaver jaws and 16 edentulous sites with missing mandibular posterior teeth were used....

Periodontal plastic surgery is commonly performed for esthetic and physiologic reasons, such as alleviating root sensitivity, root caries, and cervical abrasion and facilitating plaque control at the affected site. Currently, there is a lack of information regarding the most appropriate treatment method for the various clinical situations encounter...

The palate is a common site for harvesting subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG). The size of SCTG that can be harvested is dictated by the position of the greater palatine neurovascular bundle (GPB). The aims of this cadaver study are to assess the accuracy of predicting the location of the GPB on study models and to evaluate anatomic fact...

Tissue biotypes have been linked to the outcomes of periodontal and implant therapy. The purpose of this study is to determine the dimensions of the gingiva and underlying alveolar bone in the maxillary anterior region and to establish their association. Tissue biotypes of 22 fresh cadaver heads were assessed clinically and radiographically with co...

Understanding the position of the lingual nerve is important when performing third molar extractions and periodontal and implant surgeries in the mandible. The careless management of the lingual flap can potentially cause damage to the lingual nerve. The location of the lingual nerve in the third molar region was described in the literature; howeve...

The aims of this study are to determine the distance of the external surface of the buccal cortical plate to the inferior alveolar canal in the mandibular molar region and to propose a safe thickness for harvesting a mandibular ramus block graft. Thirty-four cadavers consisting of 26 dentate jaws and eight jaws in the edentulous molar region were u...

Accurate impression-making is essential for the construction of accurately fitting indirect restorations. The putty and wash impression technique using an elastomeric impression material is a popular method. A modified technique is presented that ensures predictable registration of multiple tooth preparations in the dental arch in a single impressi...