Scientific Publications

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• Hammamy M, Rojas-Rueda S, Esquivel J, Lawson NC. Anodization of Implant Abutments to Improve the Color of Hard and Soft Tissue. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2025 Jun;46(6):275-280. PMID: 41043151.

• Gomez Meda R, Esquivel J. Avoiding common failures with single implants in the esthetic zone. J Cosmetic Dent. 2025;40(4):26-39.

• Gomez-Meda R, Esquivel J. Treating the Patient with the Terminal Dentition with FP-1 Prostheses; A Digital perio-prosthodontic Approach. Submitted for publication, Quintessence Dent Technol. 2025

• Schoenbaum Todd R., Londono  J., hAmmond B.,Esquivel J.Prosthetic considerations andstrategies for single tooth implants in the aesthetic zone: a review. Prim Dent J. 2024;13(4):70-76

•Esquivel J, Gomez-Meda R. Immediate implant placement and provisionalization with digital precision for optimal esthetic results.  J Cosmetic Dent. 2024 Fall;39(3):22-35.

• Esquivel J, Gomez Meda R, Villarroel M. Timing implant provisionalization: Decision-making and systematic workflow. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2024 Jan 29. doi: 10.1111/jerd.13197. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38284429.

• Gomez Meda R, Esquivel J. Perio-prosthodontic pontic site management, part II: Pontic site reconstruction strategies to enhance the esthetic and biological outcomes. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2024 May;36(5):737-745. doi: 10.1111/jerd.13192. Epub 2024 Jan 7. PMID: 38186222.

• Gomez-Meda R, Esquivel J. Perio-prosthodontic pontic site management, part I:

Pontic designs and their current applications. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2023Jun;35(4):609-620. doi: 10.1111/jerd.13023. Epub 2023 Jan 28. PMID:

36708252.

• Gomez-Meda R, Esquivel J, Blatz MB. Use of Tuberosity Tissue Block for Tunneling Reconstruction of Class III Sockets With Simultaneous Implant Placement: A Case Report. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2023;44(7):402-406. PMID: 37450678.

• Gómez Meda R, Abella Sans F, Esquivel J, Zufía J. Autotransplantation ofMaxillary Third Molar with Its Attached Buccal Cortical Plate Combined with a Connective Tissue Graft. J Endod. 2023;49(3):313-320. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.12.014. Epub 2023 Jan 6. PMID: 36623751.

• Esquivel J. Bruggers K, Laughlin R. (2023). Chapter 11 ‘immediate implant-supported restoration of the edentulous arch’, In Laughlin R Atlas of OperativeOral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2nd edition. John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Hoboken NJ.

• Gomez Meda R. Esquivel J.(2022) ‘Microscope-assisted implant complication management. In Microsurgery’ in Liang H, Velasquez D. Periodontal and Implant Dentistry: Concepts and Applications. Springer Nature, Switzerland.

• Abad-Coronel C, Villacís Manosalvas J, Palacio Sarmiento C, Esquivel J, Loi I, Pradíes G. Clinical outcomes of the biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) in fixed dental prostheses: A systematic review. J Prosthet Dent. 2022 Sep 30:S0022-3913(22)00488-7  

• Perez J, Gomez Meda R, Esquivel J. Implant supported restorations utilizing marginless abutments: analog-digital workflow. The Technologist 2022;9-14.

• Gomez-Meda R, Esquivel J, Blasi A., Zufia J, Blasi G. Alargamiento coronario estético: Protolocos en situaciones que involucran la colocación de implantes. Periodoncia clinica. SEPA 2022;02:37-47.

• Gomez-Meda R, Esquivel J. The flat and step (F and S) pontics. Novel pontic designs for periodontally reconstructed sites. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2022 Mar 18. doi: 10.1111/jerd.12905. Epubahead of print. PMID: 35302708.

• Gómez Meda R, Abella Sans F, Esquivel J, Zufía J. Impacted Maxillary Canine with Curved Apex: Three-Dimensional Guided Protocol for Autotransplantation. J Endod. 2022 Mar;48(3):379-387.

• Gómez-Meda R, Rizo-Gorrita M, Serrera-Figallo MA, Esquivel J, Herraez-Galindo C, Torres-Lagares D. Dimensional Changes in the Alveolus after a Combination of Immediate Post extraction Implant and Connective Grafting and/or Socket Shield Technique. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022:27;19:2795.

• Gomez Meda R, Esquivel J. (2021). Chapter 4 Surgical procedures- Guided implant surgery. In Queiroz Caponi et al. Introduccion a la odontologia Digital. Edra, Zaragoza, Spain.

• Palavicini J, Nejat A, Esquivel J, Kee E, Yu A. A digital workflow for fabrication of a maxillary obturator. J Dent Technol 2021; June/Jul: 24-27

• Mascarenhas F, Tran D, Kee E, Yu A, Esquivel J. Scannability of Soft Tissue Casts. J Dent Technol 2021; :24-28.

• Gomez-Meda R, Esquivel J, Blatz MB. The esthetic biological contour concept for implant restoration emergence profile design. J Esthet Rector Dent. 2021;33:173-84.

• Esquivel J, Gomez‐Meda R, Blatz MB. The impact of 3D implant position on emergence profile design. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2021;41:79‐86.

• Villarroel M, Esquivel J. The biotransfer approach: The use of an alveolar cast die for the fabrication of the emergence profile on implant-supported interim restorations. J Prosthet Dent. 2021 Feb 1:S0022-3913(20)30392-9.

• Esquivel J, Lawson NC, Kee E, Bruggers K, Blatz MB. Wear of resin teeth opposing zirconia. J Prosthet Dent. 2020 Oct;124(4):488-493. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.11.004. Epub 2020 Jan 15. PMID: 31952860.

• Esquivel J. Hybrid Screw-Cementable Implant Restorations. Deliver the clinical benefits of screw-retained restorations in less time. Inside Dentistry.2020;16(10):44-45.

• Esquivel J, Villarroel M, Tran D, Kee E, Bruggers K. The utilization of snap-on provisionals for dental veneers: From an analog to a digital approach. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2020;32:161–170. https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.12563

• Esquivel J, Piñeyro A. Dual-space technique for creating cement space in a cementation device for implant dentistry: A predictable chair side approach. J Prosthet dent. 2020;124:19-22.

• Esquivel J, Tran David, Kee E, Mascarenhas F. The role of effective treatment planning and execution of anterior implant restorations: A restorative team approach. J Dent Technol 2019;36(9):26-32.

• Esquivel J, Hamdan S, Kee E, Carmona K, Tran D. Using Dissimilar materials in fixed Detachable Prosthesis: A time Efficient Technique for Repair. J Dent Technol 2019;36(4): 22-25.

• Gomez-Meda R, Esquivel J, Zufia J, Dalmau S. Cirugia guiada para implantes inmediatos y carga inmediata del maxilar superior en el paciente edentulo con reconstrucción mucogingival simultanea. Un nuevo protocolo combinando lomejor de ambos mundos: el analógico y el digital. Protesis Estomatologica.2019;21:8-19.

• Wilson D, Soileau K, Esquivel J, Cordero A, Buchman W, Maney P, Archontia Palaiologou A. Assessment of gingival symmetry with digital measuring tools and its reproducibility. Int J Esthet Dent. 2017;12(2):232-242. PMID: 28653052.