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Clinical applications of concentrated growth factors combined with bone substitutes for alveolar ridge preservation in maxillary molar area: a randomized controlled trial

To evaluate the clinical effects of concentrated growth factors (CGFs) combined with bone substitutes for alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) in the maxillary molar area.

Authors: Shi-chen Lin, Xin Li, Hang Liu, Fang Wu, Lian Yang, Ya Su, Jun Li and Shao-yu Duan

Publisher Correction to: Single tooth restoration in the maxillary esthetic zone using a one-piece ceramic implant with 1 year of follow-up: case series

Authors: Miren Vilor-Fernández, Ana-María García-De-La-Fuente, Xabier Marichalar-Mendia, Ruth Estefanía-Fresco and Luis-Antonio Aguirre-Zorzano

The effect of different soft-tissue management techniques for alveolar ridge preservation: a randomized controlled clinical trial

For alveolar ridge preservation, various treatment protocols have been described. While most studies focus on the effect of the bone graft material, the aim of this study was to analyze the influence of differ...

Authors: Colline Papace, Christopher Büsch, Oliver Ristow, Martin Keweloh, Jürgen Hoffmann and Christian Mertens

Efficacy of alternative or adjunctive measures to conventional non-surgical and surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

To evaluate the efficacy of alternative or adjunctive measures to conventional non-surgical or surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.

Authors: Ausra Ramanauskaite, Tobias Fretwurst and Frank Schwarz

Treatment outcomes of implant-assisted removable partial denture with distal extension based on the Kennedy classification and attachment type: a systematic review

Implant-assisted removable partial dentures (IARPDs) have recently become popular, but little information is available on the treatment outcomes based on the Kennedy classification and attachment types.

Authors: Adityakrisna Yoshi Putra Wigianto, Takaharu Goto, Yuki Iwawaki, Yuichi Ishida, Megumi Watanabe and Tetsuo Ichikawa

Influence of macrophage polarization on the effectiveness of surgical therapy of peri-implantitis

To evaluate the influence of macrophage expression and polarization on the effectiveness of surgical therapy of peri-implantitis over a 6 month follow-up.

Authors: Maria Elisa Galarraga-Vinueza, Karina Obreja, Chantal Khoury, Amira Begic, Ausra Ramanauskaite, Anton Sculean and Frank Schwarz

Clinical outcomes of dental implants placed in the same region where previous implants failed due to peri-implantitis: a retrospective study

There is paucity in the studies that assess dental implants replacing failed dental implants due to peri-implantitis. This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of these implants in terms of implant sur...

Authors: Eduardo Anitua, Adriana Montalvillo, Asier Eguia and Mohammad Hamdan Alkhraisat

Bone augmentation with autologous tooth shell in the esthetic zone for dental implant restoration: a pilot study

To investigate the outcome and short-term follow-up of autogenous tooth shell (TS) grafting for bone augmentation in the esthetic zone, as well as stability and esthetics of implant-supported restoration.

Authors: Shuyi Li, Ming Gao, Miao Zhou and Yibo Zhu

Implant survival after graftless sinus floor augmentation in highly atrophic maxillae: a randomized controlled trial in a split mouth study

The success rate of dental implants after graftless sinus augmentation versus conventional sinus augmentation surgery in atrophic maxillae in edentulous patients was investigated.

Authors: Suen A. N. Lie, Carine A. W. Leung, Rick M. M. A. Claessen, Hans-Albert Merten and Peter A. W. H. Kessler

Comparison of zirconia degradation in dental implants and femoral balls: an X-ray diffraction and nanoindentation study

New tetragonal zirconia polycrystal dental implants stabilized with yttria (Y-TZP) have appeared in the implantology market in the form of single piece or two-piece zircona implant system. These new type of im...

Authors: Javier Gil, José Angel Delgado-García-Menocal, Eugenio Velasco-Ortega, Begoña Bosch, Luis Delgado, Román Pérez-Antoñanzas and Mariano Fernández-Fairén

Clinical effectiveness of implant support for distal extension removable partial dentures: functional evaluation using occlusal force measurement and masticatory efficiency

Implant-supported removable partial dentures (ISRPD) are supported at the free-end region with implant retainers. As implant retainers prevent denture settlement and facilitate denture retention, this is inten...

Authors: Kei Murakami, Yasunori Ayukawa, Yoichiro Ogino, Akinari Nakagawa, Tadashi Horikawa, Eishi Yamaguchi, Kimiyasu Takaki and Kiyoshi Koyano

Diagnosis of inflammatory peri-implant diseases using an immunochromatographic assay for calprotectin in peri-implant crevicular fluid

The incidence rate of peri-implant diseases is increasing with implant placement. Early detection of peri-implant diseases is important to prevent and treat these diseases, and a simple and objective diagnosti...

Authors: Rie Kido, Jun-ichi Kido, Yasufumi Nishikawa, Eijiro Sakamoto, Yoritoki Tomotake and Hiromichi Yumoto

Clinical evaluation of periodontal pathogen levels by real-time polymerase chain reaction in peri-implantitis patients

The mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of peri-implantitis are similar to those of periodontitis, and the causative bacteria are believed to similar. Previous studies support an association betwee...

Authors: Taichi Ito, Gentaro Mori, Yukari Oda, Tomoki Hirano, Hodaka Sasaki, Shinya Honma, Yoshitaka Furuya and Yasutomo Yajima

The influence of laser-microgrooved implant and abutment surfaces on mean crestal bone levels and peri-implant soft tissue healing: a 3-year longitudinal randomized controlled clinical trial

The study aimed to compare clinical and radiographic parameters of peri-implant site of laser-microgrooved implants with either laser-microgrooved or regular machined prosthetic abutment post 3 years of early ...

Authors: Assma Syed Ahamed, P. S. G. Prakash, Jasmine Crena, Dhayanand John Victor, Sangeetha Subramanian and Devapriya Appukuttan

Implant-abutment screw removal torque values between customized titanium abutment, straight titanium abutment, and hybrid zirconia abutment after a million cyclic loading: an in vitro comparative study

The aim of this study was to compare removal torque values after mechanical cyclic loading and bending moment after the static compression testing of customized titanium abutment compared with prefabricated an...

Authors: Disayut Klongbunjit, Weerapan Aunmeungtong and Pathawee Khongkhunthian

Comparison of general and aesthetic effects between flapless and flap techniques in dental implantation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Information about the aesthetic effects of flapless in implant surgeries is scant. Differences of the survival rate (SR) and crestal bone loss (CBL) between the two techniques were also controversial. Thus, th...

Authors: Xiaomeng Gao, Siyu Qin, He Cai and Qianbing Wan

Patient’s perception of recovery after maxillary sinus floor augmentation with autogenous bone graft compared with composite grafts: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial

Autogenous bone graft is considered as the preferred grafting material for maxillary sinus floor augmentation (MSFA). However, harvesting of extraoral or intraoral autogenous bone graft is associated with risk...

Authors: Thomas Starch-Jensen, Marianne Ahmad, Niels Henrik Bruun and Jonas Peter Becktor

Peri-implant bone-level changes in the second decade of loading with regard to the implant–abutment connection: a retrospective study on implants under systematic aftercare

This retrospective study investigates the change in the peri-implant bone level (PBL) during the 2nd decade of intraoral function in patients complying with a ‘supportive implant therapy’ (SIT) program. The re...

Authors: Anne Brigitte Kruse, Vanessa Wild, Petra Ratka-Krüger, Kirstin Vach and Eberhard Frisch

Immediate implant placement following tooth extraction with simultaneous lateral sinus augmentation: a retrospective clinical study after at least 1 year of loading

Lateral sinus augmentation is necessary when the residual bone height is insufficient in the posterior maxilla. Immediate implant placement following tooth extraction with lateral sinus augmentation will short...

Authors: Bok-Joo Kim, Chul-Hoon Kim and Jung-Han Kim

Ultrasonography for noninvasive and real-time evaluation of peri-implant soft and hard tissue: a case series

The diagnosis of soft and hard tissue at dental implants will be challenging in the future, as high prevalence of mucositis and peri-implantitis were described in the population. Ultrasonography is a promising...

Authors: Miriam Thöne-Mühling, Oliver D. Kripfgans and Reiner Mengel

Prospective clinical implementation of optional implant treatment into pregraduate dental education—mini implants for retention and support of mandibular overdentures

The primary aim of the study was to evaluate mini implant (MDI) survival, prosthodontic maintenance, and patient-reported outcome measures after conducting an optional pregraduate academic course on patients w...

Authors: Peer W. Kämmerer, Jens M. Wolf, Ingo Buttchereit, Bernhard Frerich and Peter Ottl

Laterally rotated flap for soft tissue augmentation around maxillary loaded osseointegrated dental implants: preliminary results of a pilot study

A minimal width and thickness of keratinized and attached soft tissue is desirable to prevent peri-implant diseases. This report describes the preliminary results of a pilot study of a surgical approach for so...

Authors: Jose A. Moreno Rodríguez, Julia Guerrero Gironés, Miguel R. Pecci Lloret and Antonio J. Ortiz Ruiz

Esthetic, mechanical, and biological outcomes of various implant abutments for single-tooth replacement in the anterior region: a systematic review of the literature

The choice of the appropriate implant abutment is a critical step for a successful outcome. Titanium abutments have demonstrated high survival rates, due to their excellent biocompatibility and high mechanical...

Authors: Dimitra Totou, Olga Naka, Shamir B. Mehta and Subir Banerji

Investigating dose homogeneity in radiotherapy of oral cancers in the presence of a dental implant system: an in vitro phantom study

Materials with high atomic numbers are part of the composition of dental implant systems. In radiotherapy of oral cavity cancers, an implant can cause dose perturbations that affect target definition, dose cal...

Authors: Goli Khaleghi, Hoda Mahdavi, Seied Rabi Mahdavi, Benyamin Khajetash, Alireza Nikoofar, Mohammad Hosntalab, Mahdi Sadeghi and Reza Reiazi

Computer-assisted implant placement and full-arch immediate loading with digitally prefabricated provisional prostheses without cast: a prospective pilot cohort study

Immediate loading of implant-supported full-arch rehabilitations has become routine practice when treating edentulous patients. The combination of static computer-aided implant surgery (s-CAIS) and digital pro...

Authors: Nikolay Makarov, Giorgio Pompa and Piero Papi

Structural characteristics of the bone surrounding dental implants placed into the tail-suspended mice

There are many unclear points regarding local structural characteristics of the bone surrounding the implant reflecting the mechanical environment.

Authors: Yuto Otsu, Satoru Matsunaga, Takehiro Furukawa, Kei Kitamura, Masaaki Kasahara, Shinichi Abe, Takayoshi Nakano, Takuya Ishimoto and Yasutomo Yajima

Effect of crown-to-implant ratio and crown height space on marginal bone stress: a finite element analysis

Crown-to-implant ratio and crown height space, associated with the use of short implants, have been related with marginal bone loss. However, it is unclear which of the two entities would play the most importa...

Authors: José Joaquim da Rocha Ferreira, Luís Filipe Meira Machado, José Manuel Oliveira and João Carlos Tomás Ramos

An experimental study on the effects of the cortical thickness and bone density on initial mechanical anchorage of different Straumann® implant designs

The aim of the current study was to comparatively assess the primary stability of different Straumann® implant designs (BLX, Straumann Tapered Effect, Bone Level Tapered, and Standard Plus) via resonance frequ...

Authors: Marie Emmert, Aydin Gülses, Eleonore Behrens, Fatih Karayürek, Yahya Acil, Jörg Wiltfang and Johannes Heinrich Spille

Does the pre-operative buccal soft tissue level at teeth or gingival phenotype dictate the aesthetic outcome after flapless immediate implant placement and provisionalization? Analysis of a prospective clinical case series

Immediate implant placement (IIP) often is related to mid-buccal recession in literature. To draw conclusions about the behavior of the soft tissues following IIP, pre-operative aesthetic measurements have to ...

Authors: Edith Groenendijk, Ewald Maria Bronkhorst and Gert Jacobus Meijer

The effect of soft tissue augmentation on the clinical and radiographical outcomes following immediate implant placement and provisionalization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Nowadays, due to the esthetic and social demands of patients, conventional staged protocols seem to be increasingly replaced by faster, one-step protocols. The purpose of the present systematic review is to as...

Authors: Paolo De Angelis, Paolo Francesco Manicone, Edoardo Rella, Margherita Giorgia Liguori, Silvio De Angelis, Sileno Tancredi and Antonio D’Addona

Dental implants and risk of bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Dental implant placement is safe and predictable, yet optimal management of anticoagulated patients remains controversial. Whilst cessation of anticoagulation pre-operatively should decrease risks of bleeding,...

Authors: Basim E. S. Dawoud, Samuel Kent, Oliver Tabbenor, Pynadath George and Jagtar Dhanda

Effect of implantoplasty on the elastic limit of dental implants of different diameters

Implantoplasty reduces both implant diameter and the thickness of its walls, subsequently reducing the ability of the implant to resist fracture in response to functional load. In combination with an increase ...

Authors: Markel Diéguez-Pereira, David Chávarri-Prado, Iratxe Viteri-Agustín, Oier Montalban-Vadillo, Esteban Pérez-Pevida and Aritza Brizuela-Velasco

Outcomes of dental implants in young patients with congenital versus non-congenital missing teeth

This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the effect of the cause of missing teeth on the survival and subjective success of dental implant treatment (DIT) in young patients with missing teeth due to non-con...

Authors: Yousef Al Najam, Ali Tahmaseb, Dorothee Wiryasaputra, Eppo Wolvius and Brunilda Dhamo

Single implant-supported two-unit cantilever fixed partial dentures in the posterior region: a retrospective case series with a mean follow-up of 6.5 years

The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the implant survival, clinical and radiographic outcomes, and patient satisfaction of single implant-supported two-unit cantilever fixed partial dentures in ...

Authors: Charlotte Jensen-Louwerse, Harjan Sikma, Marco S. Cune, Felix L. Guljé and Henny J. A. Meijer

Glycemic fluctuation exacerbates inflammation and bone loss and alters microbiota profile around implants in diabetic mice with experimental peri-implantitis

The impact of glycemic fluctuation under diabetic condition on peri-implantitis in diabetic patients remains unclear. We hypothesized that glycemic fluctuation has greater adverse effect on experimental peri-i...

Authors: Hao Li, Yufeng Wang, Dong Zhang, Tsute Chen, Arthur Hu and Xiaozhe Han

A segmental osteotomy with 3D virtual planning to move a malpositioned dental implant

Correct positioning and alignment of dental implants are crucial to successfully meet the aesthetic and functional criteria in implant-prosthetic rehabilitation. When an implant is in the wrong position, espec...

Authors: Dario Andrés Bastidas, Lina Roldan, Pamela Ramirez and Andrés Munera

Outcomes of implants placed after osteotome sinus floor elevation without bone grafts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of single-arm studies

The aim of this study is to evaluate the implant survival/success rate, gain in alveolar bone height, crestal bone loss, and complications associated with implants placed in the posterior maxilla after osteoto...

Authors: Mingfu Ye, Wenjun Liu, Shaolong Cheng and Lihui Yan

The extract of concentrated growth factor enhances osteogenic activity of osteoblast through PI3K/AKT pathway and promotes bone regeneration in vivo

Concentrated growth factor (CGF) is a third-generation platelet concentrate product; the major source of growth factors in CGF is its extract; however, there are few studies on the overall effects of the extra...

Authors: Kai Dong, Wen-Juan Zhou, Zhong-Hao Liu and Peng-Jie Hao

Patient-reported outcome measures and clinical outcomes following peri-implant vestibuloplasty with a free gingival graft versus xenogeneic collagen matrix: a comparative prospective clinical study

The objective of this study was to compare patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and clinical outcomes after augmentation with xenogeneic collagen matrix (XCM) or free gingival graft (FGG) during different...

Authors: Xiaojiao Fu, Ying Wang, Bo Chen, Jiehua Tian, Ye Lin and Yu Zhang

Accuracy of digital impressions versus conventional impressions for 2 implants: an in vitro study evaluating the effect of implant angulation

Accurate implant impression is an essential requirement for the fabrication of implant prosthesis. This in vitro study evaluated the accuracy of digital impressions by intraoral scanner (IOS) systems in compar...

Authors: Jaafar Abduo and Joseph E. A. Palamara

Bone remodeling around implants placed after socket preservation: a 10-year retrospective radiological study

To evaluate and compare the long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of post-extraction sockets after ridge preservation either with porcine xenograft or collagen alone. Patients underwent single-tooth ext...

Authors: Crespi Roberto, Toti Paolo, Crespi Giovanni, Covani Ugo, Brevi Bruno and Menchini-Fabris Giovanni-Battista

Implant-prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with severe horizontal bone deficit on mini-implants with two-piece design—retrospective analysis after a mean follow-up of 5 years

As a consequence of tooth loss due to trauma or extraction, a reduced alveolar crest volume limits the deployment of standard implants in certain patient cases. For this reason, minimal-invasive treatment with...

Authors: Lukas Wimmer, Pantelis Petrakakis, Karim El-Mahdy, Surian Herrmann and Dirk Nolte

Trueness and precision of digital implant impressions by intraoral scanners: a literature review

With the development of intraoral scanners, their trueness and precision have been evaluated in various studies. Through these studies, the amount of accuracy that can be expected from intraoral scanners has g...

Authors: Minoru Sanda, Keita Miyoshi and Kazuyoshi Baba

Risk assessment of labial bone perforation in the anterior mandibular region: a virtual immediate implant placement study

This study investigated the prevalence of labial bone perforation (LBP) related to the associated anatomic factors in anterior mandibular region using a virtual immediate implant placement procedure.

Authors: Yi-Wen Cathy Tsai, Ren-Yeong Huang, Chia-Dan Cheng, Wan-Chien Cheng, David L. Cochran, Thomas T. Nguyen, Yi-Shing Shieh, Fu-Gong Lin and Cheng-En Sung

Accuracy of digital planning in zygomatic implants

Zygomatic implants have been described as a therapeutic alternative for patients with severe maxillary atrophy in order to avoid bone augmentation procedures. Taking that into account, in these treatments, the...

Authors: B. Xing Gao, O. Iglesias-Velázquez, F. G.F. Tresguerres, A. Rodríguez González Cortes, I. F. Tresguerres, R. Ortega Aranegui, R. M. López-Pintor, J. López-Quiles and J. Torres

Retention of different temporary cements tested on zirconia crowns and titanium abutments in vitro

The aim of the present study was to examine the retention force of monolithic zirconia copings cemented with various temporary cements on implant abutments in vitro.

Authors: Felix Dähne, Heike Meißner, Klaus Böning, Christin Arnold, Ralf Gutwald and Elisabeth Prause

Single-crown restorations supported by short implants (6 mm) compared with standard-length implants (13 mm) in conjunction with maxillary sinus floor augmentation: a randomized, controlled clinical trial

The purpose of the present study was to test the H0-hypothesis of no difference in the clinical and radiographical treatment outcome of single-crown restorations supported by short implants compared with stand...

Authors: Helle Baungaard Nielsen, Søren Schou, Niels Henrik Bruun and Thomas Starch-Jensen

Impact of the blooming artefact on dental implant dimensions in 13 cone-beam computed tomography devices

The purpose of this study was to objectively assess dimensional alteration (blooming artefact) on dental implant using 13 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) devices adjusted to device-specific scanning proto...

Authors: Victor Aquino Wanderley, Karla de Faria Vasconcelos, Andre Ferreira Leite, Ruben Pauwels, Sohaib Shujaat, Reinhilde Jacobs and Matheus L. Oliveira

Clinical long-term and patient-reported outcomes of dental implants in oral cancer patients

The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the clinical long-term and patient-reported outcome of dental implants in patients with oral cancer. In addition, analysis of the influence of radiation therap...

Authors: Eik Schiegnitz, Lena Katharina Müller, Keyvan Sagheb, Lisa Theis, Vahide Cagiran, Peer W. Kämmerer, Joachim Wegener, Wilfried Wagner and Bilal Al-Nawas

Management of Schneiderian membrane perforations during maxillary sinus floor augmentation with lateral approach in relation to subsequent implant survival rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This systematic review aimed to propose a treatment protocol for repairing intraoperative perforation of the Schneiderian membrane during maxillary sinus floor augmentation (MSFA) procedures with lateral windo...

Authors: Luis Alfredo Díaz-Olivares, Jorge Cortés-Bretón Brinkmann, Natalia Martínez-Rodríguez, José María Martínez-González, Juan López-Quiles, Isabel Leco-Berrocal and Cristina Meniz-García