Dr Minas Leventis PhD

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Dr Minas Leventis PhD

PhD in Oral Pathobiology and MSc in Oral Surgery, with more than 20 years of experience in the field.

World leading Oral Surgeon and Researcher in Bone Regeneration. International Lecturer and Mentor in Oral Surgery, Implantology and Bone Grafting.

27/05/2026

I’m pleased to share our newly published clinical case report in Cureus:

“Topical Oxygen Therapy and a Zinc-Containing Palatal Stent for Post-surgical Healing: A Case Report of a Large Irritation Fibroma of the Hard Palate”

Modern oral surgery is evolving toward biologically driven, minimally invasive treatment concepts that combine surgical precision with regenerative support, biomaterials, topical oxygen therapy, and practical innovation.

At the same time, this case report also highlights the timeless fundamentals of oral surgery and oral medicine:
• thorough clinical examination
• radiological assessment
• investigation of possible causative factors
• biopsy and differential diagnosis
• histopathological confirmation
• postoperative follow-up and monitoring

The future of modern oral surgery is built on respecting these fundamental diagnostic and surgical principles while integrating new biologic approaches aimed at enhancing healing, controlling bacteria, optimising tissue biology, accelerating recovery, and improving patient experience through minimally invasive supportive therapies.

A special thank you to my co-author, Ioanna Mitsika, and to everyone who contributed to this work.

The article is already available online as open access, and PubMed indexing is expected soon.

https://www.cureus.com/articles/342972-topical-oxygen-therapy-and-a-zinc-containing-palatal-stent-for-post-surgical-healing-a-case-report-of-a-large-irritation-fibroma-of-the-hard-palate #!/

23/05/2026

An excellent Thursday teaching at the Implant Success - The Brazil Implant Course.

I had the pleasure of delivering two 1.5-hour lectures to an excellent group of clinicians and implant dentists beginning their journey in implantology.

The first lecture focused on the importance of controlling pathogenic bacteria while optimising healing in modern oral implantology. We discussed how tissue oxygenation, BlueM Topical Oxygen Therapy, bacterial control, and wound healing strategies can positively influence regenerative outcomes and implant success.

The second lecture explored the fundamentals of bone physiology, histology and regeneration, and their critical importance in oral implantology, focusing on novel synthetic biomaterials that optimise regenerative procedures by supporting the formation of high-quality bone around implants. We also discussed how simplifying surgical protocols through biologically driven approaches can lead to excellent clinical outcomes and long-term implant stability.

Teaching these fundamental concepts to clinicians at the beginning of their implantology journey is always both rewarding and challenging. It is incredibly important to build strong biological and surgical foundations from the very start, helping young clinicians understand not only how procedures are performed, but why they work. Sharing this knowledge early can shape safer, more predictable, and biologically driven clinical practice for the future.

A big thank you to the organisers and all delegates for the warm hospitality, engagement, and excellent discussions throughout the day. It is always inspiring to exchange ideas with colleagues passionate about advancing implant dentistry and regenerative science.

01/05/2026

Why stage it… if you can control it?

• Implant placement
• Immediate conditioning of the peri-implant emergence profile using a Cervico customised anatomical healing abutment
• Simultaneous lateral ridge augmentation using synthetic b-TCP/PLA Powerbone Flex

All performed in a single procedure.

A customised anatomical healing abutment doesn’t just shape the soft tissues, it seals, stabilises and protects the underlying graft during the most critical healing phase.

Fewer steps. Less intervention.

This approach is part of our standardised clinical protocols and ongoing research.

More control in a predictable, biologically driven way.

23/04/2026

This case demonstrates a fully digital workflow for the management of a failing upper lateral incisor:

• Atraumatic extraction
• Fully-guided immediate implant placement of a Southern DCT implant.
• Dual-zone grafting to preserve both hard and soft tissue architecture using Synthetic Silicate biphasic Powerbone granules and autogenous bone.
• Immediate non-functional loading

Primary stability allowed for immediate provisionalisation, maintaining soft tissue contour and emergence profile from day one.

BlueM gel was used to support bacterial control and enhance soft tissue healing, while SilverPlug was placed to seal the prosthetic screw access—protecting the internal implant environment during this critical phase.

The Cervico System allowed the fabrication of the customised anatomical cervical contour of the restoration.

SilverPlug was applied in accordance with our standardised protocol to seal the prosthetic canal.

A combination of digital accuracy and biologically driven protocols can significantly improve predictability in the aesthetic zone.

21/04/2026

The Cervico System allows us to fabricate chairside a customised anatomical cervical contour for immediate implant restorations.

By shaping the transmucosal zone from day one, we can:
• Guide soft tissue healing predictably
• Preserve papillae and marginal architecture
• Reduce the need for later modifications
• Deliver a more natural prosthetic outcome
- Seal and protect the bone graft

By using composite, we have the ability to customise the profile in real time, actively designing the emergence and cervical profiles for each specific case.

BlueM oxygen and lactoferrin- releasing gel helps us control the bacteria and promote the healing of the peri-implant soft tissues.

08/04/2026

In this clinical case, a minimally invasive approach was followed to preserve biology and optimise tissue healing.

A fully resorbable synthetic biomaterial (Powerbone Dental Putty) was used for ridge reconstruction, combined with a customised Cervico anatomical healer to guide the peri-implant soft tissue healing, and condition the emergence and cervical profiles from the early healing phase.

Throughout treatment, an oxygen- and lactoferrin-releasing BlueM gel was used as part of our protocols to support bacterial control and enhance soft tissue healing.

03/04/2026

Single lateral incisor, restoring a Neodent implant.
BlueM gel application is our routine protocol in every prosthetic component connection phase.
Beautiful result and excellent work by Phil Reddington and his team at Beever Dental Technology 🥰🤩.

28/03/2026

Honoured to be invited as a keynote speaker at the 2nd International Ege Region Dental Chambers Scientific Congress (EBDO 2026) in Denizli, Turkey.

My lecture focused on bone regeneration concepts, the role of novel synthetic biomaterials, and innovations in implant systems that help us achieve more reliable and predictable clinical outcomes.

Scientific meetings like this remind us how important knowledge sharing and open discussion are for advancing our field.

I would like to sincerely thank the organisers for the kind invitation and the recognition of my scientific contribution. Special thanks to Prof. Uğur Tekin for chairing my session and for excellent moderation of the discussion, and to Prof. Ozan Karaman and Burak TÜLÜ for our productive scientific collaboration.

26/03/2026

This case presents a neglected palatal fibroma (an incisional biopsy had been performed a few years earlier) that progressively enlarged and presented as a large, pedunculated soft-tissue lesion with elastic (rubbery) consistency. CBCT examination revealed no additional hard or soft tissue pathology.

The lesion was managed with excisional biopsy, adjunctive BlueM topical oxygen and lactoferrin therapy, and placement of a zinc-containing Elemental palatal stent.

At one-year follow-up, healing was uneventful with no clinical signs of recurrence.

05/03/2026

The accumulation of bacterial biofilm on sutures is frequently a primary cause of post-operative infections in oral surgery. Therefore, minimising their presence and controlling bacterial colonisation at the surgical site is critical. However, suture selection is often one of the most underestimated factors in oral surgery and implantology.

For most of my surgical procedures, my no.1 choice is 5-0 PGCL monofilament resorbable sutures (Medipac MONOFAST):

• Smooth monofilament structure for atraumatic tissue passage
• Reduced bacterial adhesion compared with braided sutures
• Reliable knot security for stable wound closure
• Self- absorbable - often eliminating the need for suture removal

In synergy with BlueM:
The release of a safe and stable level of active oxygen and lactoferrin, helps to:
• control pathogenic biofilm
• promote wound healing
• reduce inflammation.

Good surgical outcomes are not only about technique — they are also about controlling the biology of healing!

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