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Gene expression, immunohistochemical and microarchitectural evaluation of bone formation around two implant surfaces placed in bone defects filled or not with bone substitute material

The aim of this study is to evaluate through gene expression, immunohistochemical and microtomographic (micro-CT) analysis the response of peri-implant bone tissue around titanium implants with different surfa...

Authors: Guilherme dos Santos Trento, Jaqueline Suemi Hassumi, Paula Buzo Frigério, Ana Paula Farnezi Bassi, Roberta Okamoto, Marisa Aparecida Cabrini Gabrielli and Valfrido Antonio Pereira-Filho

Potential risk factors for early and late dental implant failure: a retrospective clinical study on 9080 implants

The aim of this study was to analyze potential risk factors for early and late dental implant failure (DIF) in a clinical cohort trial.

Authors: Henning Staedt, Martin Rossa, Karl Martin Lehmann, Bilal Al-Nawas, Peer W. Kämmerer and Diana Heimes

Maxillary sinus lift response to platelet-rich plasma associated with autogenous bone, ceramic biphasic HA/β-TCP (70:30), or deproteinized bovine bone

This study evaluated the long-term effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on bone formation and regeneration when associated with autogenous bone graft (AB), porous biphasic calcium phosphate (pBCP), or deprote...

Authors: Caroline Andrade Rocha, Ricardo Vinicius Nunes Arantes, Tania Mary Cestari, Paula Sanches Santos, Gerson Francisco Assis and Rumio Taga

Effects of surface sub-micrometer topography following oxalic acid treatment on bone quantity and quality around dental implants in rabbit tibiae

To explore the effects of topographical modification of titanium substrates at submicron level by oxalic acid treatment on bone quality and quantity around dental implants in rabbit tibiae.

Authors: Riho Kanai, Shinichiro Kuroshima, Michimasa Kamo, Muneteru Sasaki, Yusuke Uto, Nao Inaba, Yusuke Uchida, Hiroki Hayano, Saki Tamaki, Maaya Inoue and Takashi Sawase

Clinical and histological sequelae of surgical complications in horizontal guided bone regeneration: a systematic review and proposal for management

It is not uncommon to encounter post-surgical complications after horizontal guided bone regeneration (GBR). The primary aim of this review was to evaluate the incidence and types of complications that occur a...

Authors: John Rong Hao Tay, Xiaotong Jacinta Lu, Wei Ming Clement Lai and Jia-Hui Fu

Relationship between risk markers for cardiovascular disease and peri-implant diseases

The aim of this paper is to explore the serum biochemical parameters also known as risk markers for cardiovascular system, in individuals who have received dental implant treatment, and to reveal risk factors ...

Authors: Gülbahar Ustaoğlu and Emrah Erdal

Accuracy of dynamic navigation compared to static surgical guide for dental implant placement

To compare the accuracy of dynamic navigation (DN) with a static surgical guide (SSG) for dental implant placement and the influence factors such as the experience of the surgeon and the implant sites.

Authors: Dong Wu, Lin Zhou, Jin Yang, Bao Zhang, Yanjun Lin, Jiang Chen, Wenxiu Huang and Yonghui Chen

A fixed reconstruction of fully edentulous patients with immediate function using an apically tapered implant design: a retrospective clinical study

Immediate function has become an accepted treatment modality for fixed restorations in completely edentulous jaws. It is known that implant microtopography (surface) may enhance osseointegration, while implant...

Authors: Mehmet Akif Eskan, Gokhan Uzel and Seyit Yilmaz

Platelet adhesion on commercially pure titanium plates in vitro III: effects of calcium phosphate-blasting on titanium plate biocompatibility

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is often used to improve surface biocompatibility. We previously found that platelets rapidly adhere to plain commercially pure titanium (cp-Ti) plates in the absence, but not in the...

Authors: Masayuki Nakamura, Hachidai Aizawa, Hideo Kawabata, Atsushi Sato, Taisuke Watanabe, Kazushige Isobe, Yutaka Kitamura, Takaaki Tanaka and Tomoyuki Kawase

Inferior alveolar nerve repositioning and securing in conjunction with dental implant placement: a technical note

Authors: George Deryabin and Simonas Grybauskas

Investigation of different electrochemical cleaning methods on contaminated healing abutments in vitro: an approach for metal surface decontamination

To evaluate the effects of electrolysis on cleaning the contaminated healing abutment surface and to detect the optimal condition for cleaning the contaminated healing abutment.

Authors: Thiha Tin Kyaw, Takao Hanawa and Shohei Kasugai

Bone turnover markers to assess jawbone quality prior to dental implant treatment: a case-control study

Bone quality is as important as bone mineral density in terms of bone strength. Bone turnover markers (BTMs) are clinical indicators of bone quality. In implant dentistry, bone quality is considered equivalent...

Authors: Keisuke Yasuda, Shinsuke Okada, Yohei Okazaki, Kyou Hiasa, Kazuhiro Tsuga and Yasuhiko Abe

Efficacy of low-dose local clindamycin in different times for microbial decontamination of autogenous particulate bone graft

Clindamycin in low concentration (20 μg/mL) is safe for vitality and osteogenic potential of bone cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of local clindamycin (20 μg/mL) in two different expo...

Authors: Hassan Mohajerani, Gholamreza Irajian, Fatemeh Latifi, Faramarz Masjedian and Reza Tabrizi

Influence of occlusal loading on peri-implant inflammatory cytokines in crevicular fluid: a prospective longitudinal study

The objective of the study was to evaluate the relation between occlusal loading and peri-implant crevicular fluid cytokine expression in patients with implant-supported complete fixed prostheses in both arches.

Authors: Jose Viña-Almunia, Hilario Pellicer-Chover, Berta García-Mira, Javier Romero-Millán, David Peñarrocha-Oltra and Miguel Peñarrocha-Diago

Comparison of CAD/CAM manufactured implant-supported crowns with different analyses

Present study compared the failure load of CAD/CAM-manufactured implant-supported crowns and the stress distribution on the prosthesis-implant-bone complex with different restoration techniques.

Authors: Elif Yeğin and Mustafa Hayati Atala

Biological and microbiological interactions of Ti-35Nb-7Zr alloy and its basic elements on bone marrow stromal cells: good prospects for bone tissue engineering

An effective biomaterial for bone replacement should have properties to avoid bacterial contamination and promote bone formation while inducing rapid cell differentiation simultaneously. Bone marrow stem cells...

Authors: Daphne de Camargo Reis Mello, Lais Morandini Rodrigues, Fabia Zampieri D’Antola Mello, Thais Fernanda Gonçalves, Bento Ferreira, Sandra Giacomin Schneider, Luciane Dias de Oliveira and Luana Marotta Reis de Vasconcellos

Influence of rigidity of retainers on dynamic behavior of implant-supported removable partial dentures

Implant-supported removable partial dentures (ISRPDs) are an effective treatment for partially edentulous patients. ISRPDs improve patients’ satisfaction and oral function to a greater extent than RPDs by impr...

Authors: Toshifumi Nogawa, Masayasu Saito, Naomichi Murashima, Yoshiyuki Takayama and Atsuro Yokoyama

The prevalence of peri-implant disease following immediate implant placement and loading: a cross-sectional analysis after 2 to 10 years

To evaluate the prevalence of peri-implant disease after immediate implant placement and loading.

Authors: Puria Parvini, Karina Obreja, Kathrin Becker, Maria Elisa Galarraga, Frank Schwarz and Ausra Ramanauskaite

Guided bone regeneration in staged vertical and horizontal bone augmentation using platelet-rich fibrin associated with bone grafts: a retrospective clinical study

The use of guided bone regeneration (GBR) for vertical and horizontal bone gain is a predictable approach to correct the bone defects before implant installation; however, the use of different protocols is ass...

Authors: Carlos Alberto Amaral Valladão Jr, Mabelle Freitas Monteiro and Julio Cesar Joly

Autogenous bone augmentation from the zygomatic alveolar crest: a volumetric retrospective analysis in the maxilla

Autogenous bone augmentation is the gold standard for the treatment of extended bone defects prior to implantation. Bone augmentation from the zygomatic crest is a valuable option with several advantages, but ...

Authors: Irina Kuster, Livia Osterwalder, Silvio Valdec, Bernd Stadlinger, Maximilian E. H. Wagner, Martin Rücker and Dominique Bichsel

Effect of low-level laser therapy on osseointegration of titanium dental implants in ovariectomized rabbits: biomechanics and micro-CT analysis

The primary aim of this study is to assess, in an animal model, whether biostimulation of osteoporotic bone with low-level laser therapy improves the osseointegration of dental implants.

Authors: Mustafa Karakaya and Ahmet Emin Demirbaş

The impact of impression coping geometrical design on accuracy of implant impressions: an experimental study

This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the effect of implant impression coping geometrical designs on the accuracy of open and closed impression techniques and in the parallel and nonparallel implant positions.

Authors: Motaz Osman, Neamat Hassan Abubakr, Ahmed Suliman and Hassan Ziada

Comparison of peri-implant soft tissue and crestal bone status of dental implants placed in prediabetic, type 2 diabetic, and non-diabetic individuals: a retrospective cohort study

Clinicoradiographic status of narrow-diameter implants (NDIs) among patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is scarce. The aim was to address the clinicoradiographic status of NDIs placed p...

Authors: Abdullah Alshahrani, Modhi Al Deeb, Saad Alresayes, Sameer A. Mokeem, Nawwaf Al-Hamoudi, Osama Alghamdi, Fahim Vohra and Tariq Abduljabbar

Comparison of the different voxel sizes in the estimation of peri-implant fenestration defects using cone beam computed tomography: an ex vivo study

To examine the influence of voxel sizes to detect of peri-implant fenestration defects on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.

Authors: Mehmet Hakan Kurt, Nilsun Bağış, Cengiz Evli, Cemal Atakan and Kaan Orhan

Application of 3D tooth model for monitoring of implant space and inter-root distance without radiographs: a proof of concept study

Radiographs are integral in evaluating implant space and inter-root distance. The purpose of this report is to introduce a method for evaluating the 3D root position with minimal radiation using a 3D tooth mod...

Authors: Kyungmin Lee and Gyu-Hyoung Lee

Antibiotic prescribing habits of the clinicians dealing with dental implant surgery in Turkey: a questionnaire study

Although various prophylactic and/or postoperative systemic antibiotic regimens have been suggested to minimize failure after dental implant placement and postoperative infection, the role of antibiotics in im...

Authors: Gül Merve Yalcin-Ülker, Merve Cakir and Deniz Gökce Meral

Calvarial bone grafts to augment the alveolar process in partially dentate patients: a prospective case series

Calvarial bone grafts as a pre-implant augmentation procedure are mostly used to reconstruct the edentulous maxilla, although calvarial grafts could also be used in the partially dentate patients needing exten...

Authors: Ahmed Yousif, Gerry M. Raghoebar, Thomas F. Putters, Arjan Vissink and Jurjen Schortinghuis

Identification of dental implants using deep learning—pilot study

In some cases, a dentist cannot solve the difficulties a patient has with an implant because the implant system is unknown. Therefore, there is a need for a system for identifying the implant system of a patie...

Authors: Toshihito Takahashi, Kazunori Nozaki, Tomoya Gonda, Tomoaki Mameno, Masahiro Wada and Kazunori Ikebe

Influence of bone condition on implant placement accuracy with computer-guided surgery

The impact of the jaw bone condition, such as bone quantity and quality in the implant placement site, affecting the accuracy of implant placement with computer-guided surgery (CGS) remains unclear. Therefore,...

Authors: Ramadhan Hardani Putra, Nobuhiro Yoda, Masahiro Iikubo, Yoshihiro Kataoka, Kensuke Yamauchi, Shigeto Koyama, Upul Cooray, Eha Renwi Astuti, Tetsu Takahashi and Keiichi Sasaki

Implant-supported orbital prosthesis: a technical innovation of silicone fabrication

Silicone-based facial prostheses have traditionally been considered difficult to make and require time-consuming fabrication due to their basic liquid characteristics.

Authors: Mi Young Eo, Yun Ju Cho, Truc Thi Hoang Nguyen, Mi Hyun Seo and Soung Min Kim

Particle release from implantoplasty of dental implants and impact on cells

With increasing numbers of dental implants placed annually, complications such as peri-implantitis and the subsequent periprosthetic osteolysis are becoming a major concern. Implantoplasty, a commonly used tre...

Authors: Fadi N. Barrak, Siwei Li, Albert M. Muntane and Julian R. Jones

The socket-shield technique: a critical literature review

Dental implants have become a standard treatment in the replacement of missing teeth. After tooth extraction and implant placement, resorption of buccal bundle bone can pose a significant complication with oft...

Authors: Christian Blaschke and Donald R. Schwass

Implant primary stability depending on protocol and insertion mode — an ex vivo study

Dental implant primary stability is thought to be a fundamental prerequisite for the long-term survival and success. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of protocol and insertion mode on dental ...

Authors: Henning Staedt, Peer W. Kämmerer, Elisabeth Goetze, Daniel G. E. Thiem, Bilal Al-Nawas and Diana Heimes

Buccally displaced flap versus sub-epithelial connective tissue graft for peri-implant soft tissue augmentation: a pilot double-blind randomized controlled trial

This article describes a novel surgical technique, the buccally displaced flap, for keratinized mucosa (KM) augmentation during implant uncovering. Furthermore, it clinically compares this technique with sub-e...

Authors: Ninad Milind Padhye, Lopa Kishor Mehta and Naveeta Yadav

Surface roughness of titanium disks influences the adhesion, proliferation and differentiation of osteogenic properties derived from human

The aim of this study was to investigate the response of osteogenic cell lineage and gingival fibroblastic cells to different surface treatments of grade IV commercially pure Titanium (cpTi) disks.

Authors: Maria Alejandra Frias Martinez, Ísis de Fátima Balderrama, Paula Stephania Brandão Hage Karam, Rodrigo Cardoso de Oliveira, Flávia Amadeu de Oliveira, Carlos Roberto Grandini, Fábio Bossoi Vicente, Andreas Stavropoulos, Mariana Schutzer Ragghianti Zangrando and Adriana Campos Passanezi Sant’Ana

Effects of implant thread design on primary stability—a comparison between single- and double-threaded implants in an artificial bone model

Primary implant stability is essential for osseointegration. To increase stability without changing the implant size, the thread length must be extended by reducing pitch, using a double-threaded implant, or r...

Authors: Yoko Yamaguchi, Makoto Shiota, Masaki Fujii, Masahiro Shimogishi and Motohiro Munakata

Calcium channel blocker induced gingival enlargement following implant placement in a fibula free flap reconstruction of the mandible: a case report

Gingival tissue enlargement is a common side effect of antiepileptic medications (e.g. phenytoin and sodium valproate), immunosuppressing drugs (e.g. cyclosporine) and calcium channel blockers (e.g. nifedipine...

Authors: Henry Quach and Arijit Ray-Chaudhuri

Large airway-obstructing retropharyngeal lipoma in an asymptomatic patient: a case report

Lipomas are common benign mesenchymal tumors that appear in the head and neck region in approximately 25% of cases where they are noted. Lipomas of the airway region are exceedingly rare, accounting for less t...

Authors: Scott A. Ehlers, John M. Bozanich, Mehrnaz Tahmasbi Arashlow, Hui Liang and Madhu K. Nair

New bone ingrowth into β-TCP/HA graft activated with argon plasma: a histomorphometric study on sinus lifting in rabbits

In a previous experimental study, new bone was found growing within granules of HA/β-TCP. In vitro and experimental studies have shown increased protein adsorption and cell adhesion graft material bioactivated...

Authors: Kazushige Tanaka, Daniele Botticelli, Luigi Canullo, Shunsuke Baba and Samuel P. Xavier

Implant-supported fixed and removable prostheses in the fibular mandible

To restore the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients who underwent jaw resection and reconstruction surgery, dental rehabilitation is an essential procedure and also one of the most challenging fo...

Authors: Truc Thi Hoang Nguyen, Mi Young Eo, Hoon Myoung, Myung-Joo Kim and Soung Min Kim

Immediate implant placement in molar extraction sockets: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Immediate implants are frequently employed in the anterior maxillary area. However, the installation of dental implants simultaneously with tooth extraction can also provide with benefits in the posterior area...

Authors: Gian Maria Ragucci, Basel Elnayef, Elena Criado-Cámara, Fernando Suárez-López Del Amo and Federico Hernández-Alfaro

Clinical feasibility and benefits of a tapered, sand-blasted, and acid-etched surfaced tissue-level dental implant

It has been 50 years since Brånemark first introduced the concept of osseointegration. Since then, numerous ongoing research, developments, and optimization of implant properties have been conducted. Despite t...

Authors: Buyanbileg Sodnom-Ish, Mi Young Eo, Truc Thi Hoang Nguyen, Myung-Joo Kim and Soung Min Kim

Does peri-implant bone loss affect the LL-37 and proteinase 3 levels in peri-implant sulcus fluid?

Inactive human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide is present in neutrophils, and proteinase 3 activates this peptide by producing active LL-37 peptide. LL-37 acts as a defensive peptide in the oral tissues. In...

Authors: Oya Turkoglu, Candan Efeoglu and Harika Atmaca

Involvement of the maxillary sinus ostium (MSO) in the edematous processes after sinus floor augmentation: a cone-beam computed tomographic study

After sinus floor augmentation, a thickening of the sinus mucosa has been described. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the involvement of the maxillary sinus ostium in the edematous processes after ...

Authors: Shigeru Sakuma, Mauro Ferri, Hideki Imai, Natalia Fortich Mesa, Daniel José Blanco Victorio, Karol Alí Apaza Alccayhuaman and Daniele Botticelli

Long-term follow-up of full-arch immediate implant-supported restorations in edentulous jaws: a clinical study

This study aims to show the long-time stability of straight and tilted implants loaded immediately with a provisional resin bridge followed by a definitive prosthodontic rehabilitation in edentulous jaws despi...

Authors: Laura Werbelow, Michael Weiss and Alexander Schramm

Effect of dynamic cyclic loading on screw loosening of retightened versus new abutment screw in both narrow and standard implants (in-vitro study)

The purpose of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the effect of dynamic cyclic loading on screw loosening of retightened abutment screw versus new abutment screw in both narrow and standard implants.

Authors: Eman Mohammed Nasr Attiah, Attiah Ali AlGendy and Tamer Mohamed Nasr Mostafa

Radiographic bone level around particular laser-treated dental implants: 1 to 6 years multicenter retrospective study

The aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes, in terms of implant survival rate, marginal bone loss, and peri-implantitis incidence, of a titanium implants with...

Authors: C. Mongardini, B. Zeza, P. Pelagalli, R. Blasone, M. Scilla and M. Berardini

Biomechanical behavior of three different types of internal tapered connections after cyclic and static loading tests: experimental in vitro

In the long-term success of a dental implant, the reliability and stability of the implant-abutment interface are important. Studies of maximum force of dental implants with different loading values have been ...

Authors: Marcos Boaventura de Moura, Karine Regina Tolesano Loureiro, Livia Bonjardim Lima, Christian Felippi and Paulo Cézar Simamoto Júnior

Influence of antihypertensive medications on the clinical parameters of anodized dental implants: a retrospective cohort study

Hypertension is a chronic medical condition in which blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. Given the large proportion of dental implant patients using antihypertensive medications, it is crucial to evalu...

Authors: Keisuke Seki, Akira Hasuike, Yoshihiro Iwano and Yoshiyuki Hagiwara

The lack of keratinized mucosa is associated with poor peri-implant tissue health: a cross-sectional study

The aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the association between the absence of keratinized mucosa and peri-implant tissue health.

Authors: Kajorn Kungsadalpipob, Kakanang Supanimitkul, Sukuma Manopattanasoontorn, Navawan Sophon, Teerawut Tangsathian and Sirikarn P. Arunyanak