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Sreenivas Koka

Biography

Dr. Sreenivas Koka received the DDS and MS degrees from The University of Michigan. He joined the University of Nebraska faculty in 1992, became a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics in 1995, and received his PhD from Nebraska in 1999. He joined the Staff of Mayo Clinic in 2004 rising to the rank of Professor as was Chairman of the Department of Dental Specialties at Mayo Clinic from 2007-2012. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics, a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, and a member of the International College of Prosthodontics. Dr. Koka serves on the Advisory Board of the International Journal of Prosthodontics, was formerly Associate Editor of the International Journal of Oral and Maxilofacial Implants and serves as a manuscript reviewer for many other scientific peer-reviewed journals. Currently, Dr. Koka runs a private practice in San Diego, California, USA.

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Sreenivas Koka: Peri-implantitis: Truths and Myths

Peri-implantitis a very important topic and subject of scientific debate. In the early days of implant dentistry crestal bone loss was not common. Dr Koka discusses the concept of osseosufficiency and if implants fail or if failure of implant treatment is rather a host response to...

Implant designs
Implant surfaces
Peri-implantitis
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Sreenivas Koka: Assessment of bone quality relevant for marginal bone integrity ?

The lecture discusses in how far the assessment of marginal bone can be a suitable measure for bone integrity and implant oesseointegration. Dr Koka reviews aspects of definition of bone quality and the concept of osseo-sufficiency, and shows that we still are influenced by biases...
Implant surfaces
Peri-implantitis
Systemic factors
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Sreenivas Koka: Systemic considerations in the context of osseointegration

The lecture discusses fundamental systemic health challenges and their impact on osseointegration, and reviews the influence of diabetes, osteoporosis, smoking, bisphosphonates and radiation therapy. Dr Koka presents the concepts of osseointegration and osseosufficiency, as well as...

Implant surfaces
Systemic factors
Patient assessment