Category: Research
March Case of the Month by Dr. Michael Sonick
Check out our March, Case of The Month. Last fall we began showcasing some of the amazing cases clinicians share with us at Snoasis Medical. After receiving feedback to continue to showcase and highlight cases we will continue to share a case each month. This month’s Case of The Month was shared by one of our KOL’s, Dr. Michael Sonick.
 Michael Sonick DMD | Dr. Michael Sonick is a full-time practicing periodontist and implant surgeon in Fairfield, CT. A renowned educator, author, and clinical researcher, he is a Guest Lecturer for the International Dental Program at New York University School of Dentistry, the periodontal residency program at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, a former Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine, and a frequent lecturer on periodontics, dental implants and practice management for educational programs around the world. Locally, he is the founder and director of the Fairfield County Dental Club, an advanced continuing education organization that provides courses on the latest developments in dentistry to clinicians and their staff. Dr. Sonick is also the founder and director of Sonick Seminars, LLC, a multidisciplinary teaching institute located in his clinical office and teaching center. He is editor of the textbook, Implant Site Development, which has been translated into both Spanish and Chinese. Today we are pleased to showcase the Esthetic Rehabilitation with (SFOT) Surgical Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy by Dr. Michael Sonick: This 23 year old female dental student was congenitally missing her mandibular lateral incisors. As a child, this condition didn’t cause any problems, but as an adult, she started to develop jaw pain due to the misaligned bite. This case was successfully resolved with the amazing work of a multidisciplinary team of dental professionals. |
Michael Sonick
DMD
Dr. Michael Sonick is a full-time practicing periodontist and implant surgeon in Fairfield, CT. A renowned educator, author, and clinical researcher, he is a Guest Lecturer for the International Dental Program at New York University School of Dentistry, the periodontal residency program at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, a former Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine, and a frequent lecturer on periodontics, dental implants and practice management for educational programs around the world. Locally, he is the founder and director of the Fairfield County Dental Club, an advanced continuing education organization that provides courses on the latest developments in dentistry to clinicians and their staff. Dr. Sonick is also the founder and director of Sonick Seminars, LLC, a multidisciplinary teaching institute located in his clinical office and teaching center. He is editor of the textbook, Implant Site Development, which has been translated into both Spanish and Chinese.
Today we are pleased to showcase the Esthetic Rehabilitation with (SFOT) Surgical Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy by Dr. Michael Sonick:
This 23 year old female dental student was congenitally missing her mandibular lateral incisors. As a child, this condition didn’t cause any problems, but as an adult, she started to develop jaw pain due to the misaligned bite. This case was successfully resolved with the amazing work of a multidisciplinary team of dental professionals.
Courtesy of Michael Sonick, DMD, Fairfield, CT
 Congenitally missing laterals  Radiograph post-Invisalign reveals inadequate space |
 Conventional ortho commenced, the roots are visible due to the thinness of facial alveolar bone  X-rays post ortho shows increased mesial distal space for implants |
 CBCT demonstrates lack of facial bone on teeth 24 and 25  Corticotomy was performed, note severe facial dehiscence |
 Puros cortico-cancellous graft with rh-PDGF  BioXclude in place |
 Soft tissue allograft placed  (A) CBCT prior to bone graft (B) CBCT 10 months post bone graft |
 Implant Surgery Day - 1 year post bone graft  Occlusal view of implant placement |
 Final implant restorations 23 and 26  Final x-ray of restored implants |
 Final photo |
Courtesy of Michael Sonick, DMD, Fairfield, CT
Congenitally missing laterals Radiograph post-Invisalign reveals inadequate space Conventional ortho commenced, the roots are visible due to the thinness of facial alveolar bone X-rays post ortho shows increased mesial distal space for implants CBCT demonstrates lack of facial bone on teeth 24 and 25 Corticotomy was performed, note severe facial dehiscence Puros cortico-cancellous graft with rh-PDGF BioXclude in place Soft tissue allograft placed (A) CBCT prior to bone graft (B) CBCT 10 months post bone graft Implant Surgery Day - 1 year post bone graft Occlusal view of implant placement Final implant restorations 23 and 26 Final x-ray of restored implants Final photo |
To see more awesome cases from Dr. Sonick, follow him on Instagram @drmsonick.
On behalf of Snoasis Medical, we would like to thank Dr. Sonick for sharing his cse and his continued support. Please continue to share your cases with us via email or on Instagram @snoasismedical for the opportunity to be showcased on our social media and here on snoasismedical.com.
Warm Regards,
Snoasis Medical
Matt Burns
Director of Business Development
Snoasis Medical
Matt Burns
Director of Business Development