Literal Implants: A Case Study

Per your request, this memorandum provides a summary of the Implant dispute arbitration between the North Texas Division and Aetna, and the ultimate settlement that was reached.

The patient has a four unit bridge on her upper anteriors, she has ten missing teeth

Thang has not yet had any major work done inside his mouth and all three of his third molars are partially erupted with the #17 and #32 impacted and horizontal. He has sealants placed on teeth #3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 29 for preventative measures with composite fillings on the occlusal surfaces of #19 and of #30. These restorations were all performed in on visit two years ago. He has not had orthodontic work or reported any major dental problems or complaints. His periodontal status is stayed the roughly the same since his initial visit at AAP I, with a solitary 4 mm pocket on his mandibular second molars. There was bleeding on probing, but not enough to increase his classification. His gingival was generalized pink and stippled with

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Implant overdentures have contraindications, mainly in relative to the risks related to the surgical procedures, even if in specific cases it can be regarded as a minimally invasive one. Additionally, using this specific treatment concept is limited to cases with reduced prosthetic vertical space that makes it impossible to apply the attachment systems and also provide adequate prosthesis resistance (e.g., using Locators requires a minimum of 8.5mm vertical space and 9mm horizontal space; bar attachments require 10 to12 mm vertical space) .Implant overdentures are not recommended when there is a decreased D4 bone density, in bruxism and in severe oral hygiene deficiency.

Pillar Implants for sleep apnea and snoring are one of the more recent techniques for treating symptoms associated by sleep apnea. For individuals suffering with snoring or who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea on a mild to moderate level, this unique treatment with Pillar Implants for sleep apnea and snoring may be an alternative approach to other methods. Developed by Restore Medical Pillar Implants for sleep apnea and snoring is basically a treatment to alleviate the vibration of the soft palate that causes snoring. Three tiny Pillar Implants are placed in the soft palate in an attempt to stiffen the palate and reduce the collapse of the soft palate to reduce the palate vibration that causes snoring (www.pillarimplants.com).

There is now evidence to indicate; however, that the incidence of jaw lesions is proportionately far greater than this study would indicate. It is now recognized that some

Several people live with teeth problems, and it is a promulgated fact that losing one’s teeth comes with numerous challenges to the nutritional and aesthetic health of an individual. One can lose their tooth or teeth, to numerous causes like injury, tooth decay, or even deformities. The most common solution to this problem is undergoing dental implant surgery.

Cosmetic surgeries have developed greatly in the past 100 years. Enlarging the natural size of breasts has been in a top trend since the great age, with the exception of a few brief periods in history, in which it was frowned upon. Back in the day uplifting brassieres and corsets were used to enhance and perceived the size of breasts to be larger. Then, in the 19th century, surgical breast enlargements were attempted, but not with the same materials for the implants were used as to now, using ivory, glass, metal, rubber, and paraffin. However in 1895, Czerny did the first reported successful human mammary reconstruction, on an actress who had undergone removal of a fibroadenoma (benign lesion), by transplanting a lipoma from her hip to reconstruct

Breast augmentation is rapidly becoming a common procedure among women in the United States. Shows detailing the surgery on TV station such as MTV and VH1 show mothers and their daughters getting implants together and teenage girls thrilled with their new 34-D chests. What most of these shows don't mention are the possible risks and painful recovery that come with the procedure. That breast implants are becoming more and more an accepted part of popular culture raises several questions. Are implants as safe and easy as they seem? Are women getting implants because they expect them to radically change their lives? More importantly, does our culture really believe that breast

PO’s case was staffed with Mr. Haugh. Discharge from treatment with recommendation for a higher level of care was result (Inpatient treatment with a Level of Care 3.3). Case is now closed.

The student doctor that was observed during this clinic rotation was seeing a returning patient who was in the process of getting a three-unit bridge and an implant. The three-unit bridge would cover teeth 18- 20, while the implant was for tooth 29. The chief complaint that the patient came in with was in regards to her missing teeth. The patient had two missing teeth, tooth 19 and tooth 29, which led to further concerns that the patient had involving several teeth shifting due to these missing teeth, which she had already noted, feeling a slight shift downward in her maxillary teeth above these gaps. The student doctor confirmed that shifting teeth can occur if the missing teeth are not replaced. Thus, the student doctor decided to replace

My name is Cosimo Pedale. I'm 38 years old and I'm from Milan (Italy). Married, with two children, I work for an insurance company and I'm a Project Manager. I've decided to enroll me into the UoPeople because I really believe in this University and I want to grow up thank to the incredible MBA and his fantastic group. I hope to rise to the occasion and I look forward to confronting all fellow students.

In the implantable medical devices industry, substitute products exist for some types but not all. According to Michael Porter’s “Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors”, in order for a product to be a viable substitute, it must achieve similar function as the product that it is replacing by a different means. Porter considers four categories for analyzing a substitute: “performance, cost of change, buyer inclination to substitute and price-performance trade-off” (Porter, 1998). When comparing medical therapies for coronary artery disease, musculoskeletal disorders, degenerative disc disease, spinal tumors and fractures, the present day implantable medical devices are a minimally invasive form of treatment than former ones. They are the new products and services and there are not many direct substitutes besides generic products. In fact, many doctors argue that “medical therapy should be viewed as complementary rather than as an opposing strategy” (Blumenthal et al., 2000). In many cases, substitute products can be drugs prescribed to a patient in lieu of an operation to implant a medical device.

This paper analyse different cardiac implants recall reasons and different recall systems, based on an overview of the recalls of cardiac implant medical devices in the last decade. This study provides recommendations on how to avoid such recalls from a manufacturer perspective, as well as how to timely react to an adverse event from a post-surveillance system perspective.