title: Minimally invasive surgical placements of nonsubmerged dental implants: a case series report, evaluation of the surgical technique and complications.
abstract: Minimally invasive surgical implant placement has numerous advantages over conventional open flap technique. A series of cases is described here explaining the use of the tissue punch with discussion of the complications and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, National Dental Centre, Singapore. yongloongtee@yahoo.com.sg
authors.forename: Yong Loong
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Tee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting