Clinicians Report March 2026, Volume 19 Issue 3

Retentive Pins: Are Broken-Down Teeth Worth Saving?

A practical clinical guide to when and how retentive pins can successfully save severely broken-down teeth, reviewing modern materials, technique refinements, and why preserving natural dentition may be preferable to immediate implant placement.

• Gordon's Clinical Observations
• Common Questions and Answers on Dental Pins
• Example Placement Technique
• CR Conclusions

Nano-hydroxyapatite in Clinical Dentistry

A critical, evidence-based review of nano-hydroxyapatite in dentistry clarifying where it truly excels (hypersensitivity relief and bioactivity), where claims outpace clinical proof, and how it compares to fluoride for remineralization and caries prevention.

• Gordon's Clinical Observations
• Summary of Published Literature
• CR Research and Observations
• Clinical Applications
• CR Conclusions

Why are Dentists Seeing an Increase in Implant Failure Rates?

A clinical analysis of rising implant failure rates examining the impact of accelerated “same-day” protocols, inadequate risk assessment, and weak maintenance planning, while outlining practical strategies to improve long-term implant success.

• Leading causes
• Social media has popularized immediate, all-on-4, full-arch implant treatments
• Peri-implant disease

CR Noteworthy Products

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• Affordable Extraction Allograft Plug for Patients who Avoid Animal-Sourced Products
• Transillumination and Biofilm Illumination Device with Lower Cost than IO Cameras with Biofilm Mode
• Well-Received Color-Changing Sealant with Affordable Price

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