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Subjective and qualitative assessment of neural disturbance after inferior alveolar nerve transposition for dental implant placement

The purpose of this retrospective study was to accumulate data regarding the quality of postoperative neurosensory function after inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) transposition for dental implant placement.

Authors: Fumihiro Nishimaki, Hiroshi Kurita, Shinya Tozawa, Yuji Teramoto, Rishiho Nishizawa and Shin-ichi Yamada

The effect of PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) inserted with a split-flap technique on soft tissue thickening and initial marginal bone loss around implants: results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial

Previous studies have shown that adequate thickness or initial augmentation of soft tissue has a positive effect on the stability of peri-implant bone. This randomized, controlled trial aimed to evaluate the i...

Authors: Julia Hehn, Thomas Schwenk, Markus Striegel and Markus Schlee

Achieving surface chemical and morphologic alterations on tantalum by plasma electrolytic oxidation

Search for materials that may either replace titanium dental implants or constitute an alternative as a new dental implant material has been widely studied. As well, the search for optimum biocompatible metal ...

Authors: Marcelo Augusto Pinto Cardoso Goularte, Gustavo Frainer Barbosa, Nilson Cristino da Cruz and Luciana Mayumi Hirakata

A case of peri-implantitis and osteoradionecrosis arising around dental implants placed before radiation therapy

A little is known about the effect of radiotherapy on the dental implants that have previously been osseointegrated and charged. Here, we reported a case of osteoradionecrosis which arose around dental implant...

Authors: Yuji Teramoto, Hiroshi Kurita, Takahiro Kamata, Hitoshi Aizawa, Nobuhiko Yoshimura, Humihiro Nishimaki and Kazunobu Takamizawa

A randomized, 12-month controlled trial to evaluate non-inferiority of early compared to conventional loading of modSLA implants in single tooth gaps

The aim of the study was to evaluate whether early loading of implants with a chemically modified sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) (SLActive®) surface was non-inferior to conventional loading in term...

Authors: Michel Dard, Makoto Shiota, Minoru Sanda, Yasutomo Yajima, Hideshi Sekine and Shohei Kasugai

Dental implants in patients treated with antiresorptive medication – a systematic literature review

Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws (BP-ONJ) is triggered by inflammatory processes. Typical trigger factors are periodontal disease, denture pressure sores, and surgical interventions such as ...

Authors: Christian Walter, Bilal Al-Nawas, Tim Wolff, Eik Schiegnitz and Knut A. Grötz

Long-term radiographic assessment of maxillary sinus floor augmentation using beta-tricalcium phosphate: analysis by cone-beam computed tomography

The long-term stability of maxillary sinus floor augmentation with β-TCP remains largely unknown. We report the long-term assessment of volumetric changes in maxillary sinus floor augmentation with β-TCP by co...

Authors: Tsuneji Okada, Toru Kanai, Noriko Tachikawa, Motohiro Munakata and Shohei Kasugai

Rehabilitation of a complex midfacial defect by means of a zygoma-implant-supported prosthesis and nasal epithesis: a novel technique

Several authors have described zygoma implants as a reliable surgical option to rehabilitate severe maxillary defects in case of extreme atrophy or oncological resections. The aim of this study is to report a ...

Authors: Lorenzo Trevisiol, Pasquale Procacci, Antonio D’Agostino, Francesca Ferrari, Daniele De Santis and Pier Francesco Nocini

Altered nasal airflow: an unusual complication following implant surgery in the anterior maxilla

Dental implants have been in routine clinical use for over three decades and are a predictable treatment modality. However, as with all other aspects of dentistry, complications occur. A 50-year-old female pat...

Authors: Jan Wolff, K. Hakki Karagozoglu, Jochen H. Bretschneider, Tymour Forouzanfar and Engelbert A. J. M. Schulten

Dental implants and diabetes mellitus—a systematic review

Dental implant surgery has developed to a widely used procedure for dental rehabilitation and is a secure and predictable procedure. Local and systemic risk factors can result in higher failure rates. Diabetes...

Authors: Hendrik Naujokat, Burkhard Kunzendorf and Jörg Wiltfang

Enhancement of mechanical strength and in vivo cytocompatibility of porous β-tricalcium phosphate ceramics by gelatin coating

In an attempt to prepare scaffolds with porosity and compressive strength as high as possible, we prepared porous β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) scaffolds and coated them with regenerative medicine-grade gelatin...

Authors: Toshitake Furusawa, Tsutomu Minatoya, Toshimitsu Okudera, Yasuo Sakai, Tomohiro Sato, Yuta Matsushima and Hidero Unuma

Pneumatization within a maxillary sinus graft: a case report

Rehabilitation of edentulous posterior maxilla with implant-supported prostheses frequently presents a challenge to dentists. This is due to insufficient bone within the region, in addition to other limiting f...

Authors: Viviane Rozeira Crivellaro, João César Zielak, Tatiana Miranda Deliberador, Naylin Danyele de Oliveira, Felipe Rychuv Santos and Carmen Lucia Mueller Storrer

Evaluation of patients undergoing placement of zygomatic implants using sinus slot technique

This study aimed to evaluate patients undergoing placement of zygomatic implants by Stella and Warner’s technique, considering the survival rate of conventional and zygomatic implants, and assess the health of...

Authors: P. P. T. Araújo, S. A. Sousa, V. B. S. Diniz, P. P. Gomes, J. S. P. da Silva and A. R. Germano

Use of a trephine bur and curette for minimally invasive harvesting of particulate cancellous bone and marrow from the iliac crest: a case of alveolar ridge reconstruction

Iliac particulate cancellous bone and marrow (PCBM) is still the most predictable autogenous graft material for vertical ridge reconstruction because of its high cell content as well as osteoinductive and oste...

Authors: Yukimori Isoda, Eisaku Imamura, Daisuke Ueno, Tsubasa Akaike and Yoshiki Hamada

A prospective cross-over study to evaluate the effect of two different occlusal concepts on the masseter muscle activity in implant-retained mandibular overdentures

The purpose of this prospective cross-over study is to evaluate the effect of bilateral balanced occlusion and canine guidance occlusion on the masseter muscle activity using implant-retained mandibular overde...

Authors: Ahmed M. Abdelhamid, Kenda I. Hanno and Mohamed H. Imam

In vitro immunological and biological evaluations of the angiogenic potential of platelet-rich fibrin preparations: a standardized comparison with PRP preparations

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derivative mainly composed of fibrin networks, has been increasingly demonstrated to be effective in wound healing in clinical and pre-clinical animal s...

Authors: Mito Kobayashi, Tomoyuki Kawase, Kazuhiro Okuda, Larry F. Wolff and Hiromasa Yoshie

Occlusal rehabilitation in patients with congenitally missing teeth—dental implants, conventional prosthetics, tooth autotransplants, and preservation of deciduous teeth—a systematic review

Implant patients with congenitally missing teeth share some common charateristics and deserve special attention.

Authors: Hendrik Terheyden and Falk Wüsthoff

Case presentation of two patients using diagonal platform-switched double implants for maxillary single-first-molar replacement as the alternative of a single-tooth implant

A single-tooth implant restoration is generally performed for maxillary single-first-molar replacement. If the interdental space between the second premolar and the second molar is large enough, a double-impla...

Authors: Yasunori Hotta, Koji Ito, Shinichi Komatsu and Takashi Saito

A meta-analysis on the effect of implant characteristics on the survival of the wide-diameter implant

The purposes of the study are to study the implant survival of the wide-diameter implant and to analyze if the length, the implant surface, or the placement location has any effect on its survival. Electronic ...

Authors: Miriam Ting, Matthew Palermo, David P. Donatelli, John P. Gaughan, Jon B. Suzuki and Steven R. Jefferies

Soft-tissue grafting for peri-implantitis—a treatment option in case of unsuitable skeletal basic morphology of the alveolar bone and lack of keratinized mucosa: a retrospective clinical cohort study

This retrospective study evaluated soft-tissue grafting as a surgical treatment option for peri-implantitis in case of unsuitable basic skeletal morphology of the alveolar bone and lack of keratinized mucosa.

Authors: Michael Stiller, Rainer Mengel, Sebastian Becher, Bernhard Brinkmann, Barbara Peleska and Esther Kluk

Modality and risk management for orthodontic extrusion procedures in interdisciplinary treatment for generating proper bone and tissue contours for the planned implant: a case report

In adult interdisciplinary treatments with using dental implants, limited orthodontic treatment, especially orthodontic extrusion (OE), offers many benefits by both correcting teeth alignment and by contributi...

Authors: Sachiko Maeda and Takeshi Sasaki

The fracture strength by a torsion test at the implant-abutment interface

Fractured connections between implants and implant abutments or abutment screws are frequently encountered in a clinical setting. The purpose of this study was to investigate fracture strength using a torsion ...

Authors: Fumihiko Watanabe, Kazuhiko Hiroyasu and Kazuhiko Ueda

Arterial blood supply variation in the anterior midline mandible: Significance to dental implantology

Inter-foraminal implant placement poses a risk to the sublingual artery as it enters the mandibular midline lingual foramen. Lack of consensus on the source of this artery poses a dilemma to surgeons during ma...

Authors: Joseph Gakonyo, Fawzia Butt, Philip Mwachaka and Evelyn Wagaiyu

A piezo surgery with corticotomies and implant placement as part of a multidisciplinary approach to treat malocclusion disorder in an adult patient: clinical report

This clinical report illustrates a multidisciplinary approach for the rehabilitation of a young adult patient affected by a bilateral edentulous space and an anterior deep bite. The patient required orthodonti...

Authors: Federico Gelpi, Daniele De Santis, Simone Marconcini, Francesco Briguglio and Marco Finotti

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

In patients with peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, what is the efficacy of nonsurgical (i.e. referring to peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis) and surgical (i.e. referring to peri-implantiti...

Authors: Frank Schwarz, Andrea Schmucker and Jürgen Becker

Effect of implant design on primary stability using torque-time curves in artificial bone

Primary stability following implant placement is essential for osseointegration and is affected by both implant design and bone density. The aim of this study was to compare the relationships between torque-ti...

Authors: Yoko Yamaguchi, Makoto Shiota, Motohiro Munakata, Shohei Kasugai and Masahiko Ozeki

Dental implant treatment in a young woman after marginal mandibulectomy for treatment of mandibular gingival carcinoma: a case report

Dental implants play an important role in postoperative rehabilitation after surgical treatment of oral cancer through the provision of prosthetic tooth replacement. Two major implant prosthesis designs are av...

Authors: Kazuki Takaoka, Emi Segawa, Michiyo Yamamura, Yusuke Zushi, Masahiro Urade and Hiromitsu Kishimoto

Palatal window osteotomy technique improves maxillary sinus augmentation in previously insufficient augmentation case

Perforation of the Schneiderian membrane is the most common complication in sinus floor augmentation (SFA). When volume of grafting is qualified to prevent enlargement of the membrane perforation, lack of bone...

Authors: Daisuke Ueno, Takashi Kurokawa, Katsuichiro Maruo, Tsuneaki Watanabe and Jayanetti Asiri Jayawardena

Focal osteoporotic bone marrow defect involving dental implant: a case report

In oral implantology, the most serious complications occur intraoperatively or within a short period. We describe an unusual case of focal osteoporotic bone marrow defect involving dental implant in the poster...

Authors: Natália Galvão Garcia, Francisco Barbara Abreu Barros, Márcia Maria Dalmolin Carvalho and Denise Tostes Oliveira

Evaluation of the maxillary sinus in panoramic radiography—a comparative study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and the inter- and intra-examiner reliability of panoramic-radiograph-driven findings of different maxillary sinus anatomic variations and pathologies, which ...

Authors: Johann Malina-Altzinger, Georg Damerau, Klaus W Grätz and PD Bernd Stadlinger

Occlusal status of implant superstructures at mandibular first molar immediately after setting

Occlusal contact on the implant superstructures is important for successful treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the occlusal contact of single implant superstructures at the mandibular firs...

Authors: Yukihiko Okada, Yuji Sato, Noboru Kitagawa, Keiichiro Uchida, Tokiko Osawa, Yoshiki Imamura and Mayumi Terazawa

Peri-implant mucosal dehiscence coverage with a modified semilunar coronary positioned flap in posterior maxilla: a case report

Soft tissue dehiscence around dental implant has frequently been observed and it may lead to poor oral hygiene, especially around crowns that exhibit contours with prominent convexity. The present case demonst...

Authors: Daisuke Ueno, Jayanetti Asiri Jayawardena and Takashi Kurokawa

Effect of bite force in occlusal adjustment of dental implants on the distribution of occlusal pressure: comparison among three bite forces in occlusal adjustment

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of occlusal forces (the contractile force of masticatory muscles) exerted during occlusal adjustment on the distribution of the forces among teeth, im...

Authors: Sho Kayumi, Yoshiyuki Takayama, Atsuro Yokoyama and Nana Ueda

Immediate placement and provisionalization of an implant after removal of an impacted maxillary canine: two case reports

Single immediate implant replacement is accompanied by excellent survival rates and a favorable esthetic outcome. The objective of this report was to describe a surgical approach for removal of a buccal or pal...

Authors: Elise G Zuiderveld, Henny J A Meijer, Arjan Vissink and Gerry M Raghoebar

Three-dimensional analysis of incisive canals in human dentulous and edentulous maxillary bones

The purpose of this study was to reveal the structural properties that need to be considered in dental implant treatment by investigating differences between dentulous and edentulous maxillae in the three-dim...

Authors: Masayuki Fukuda, Satoru Matsunaga, Kento Odaka, Yuuya Oomine, Masaaki Kasahara, Masahito Yamamoto and Shinichi Abe

Is the presence of keratinized mucosa associated with periimplant tissue health? A clinical cross-sectional analysis

Long-term data concerning the impact of missing keratinized mucosa (KM) on periimplant tissue health are rare. The importance of KM for implant success remains unclear.

Authors: Catharina Ladwein, Rainer Schmelzeisen, Katja Nelson, Tabea Viktoria Fluegge and Tobias Fretwurst

A biomechanical investigation of mandibular molar implants: reproducibility and validity of a finite element analysis model

Three-dimensional finite element analysis (FEA) is effective in analyzing stress distributions around dental implants. However, FEA of living tissue involves many conditions, and the structures and behaviors a...

Authors: Miyuki Omori, Yuji Sato, Noboru Kitagawa, Yuta Shimura and Manabu Ito

Real-time PCR analysis of fungal organisms and bacterial species at peri-implantitis sites

The potential role of fungal organisms and their co-aggregation with either periodontopathogens or opportunistic pathogens at peri-implantitis sites is unknown. The aim of the present study was to qualitativel...

Authors: Frank Schwarz, Kathrin Becker, Sebastian Rahn, Andrea Hegewald, Klaus Pfeffer and Birgit Henrich

Inter- and intraobserver reproducibility of buccal bone measurements at dental implants with cone beam computed tomography in the esthetic region

Sufficient buccal bone is important for optimal esthetic results of implant treatment in the anterior region. It can be measured with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), but background scattering and problem...

Authors: Kirsten W Slagter, Gerry M Raghoebar, Arjan Vissink and Henny J A Meijer

Temperature rise during removal of fractured components out of the implant body: an in vitro study comparing two ultrasonic devices and five implant types

Ultrasonic instrumentation under magnification may facilitate mobilization of screw remnants but may induce heat trauma to surrounding bone. An increase of 5°C is considered detrimental to osseointegration. Th...

Authors: Eric W Meisberger, Sjoerd J G Bakker and Marco S Cune

Efficacy of intravenous sedation and oral nifedipine in dental implant patients with preoperative hypertension - a retrospective study of 516 cases

To examine the effects of intravenous sedation and oral nifedipine on blood pressure and pulse rate in patients with perioperative high blood pressure undergoing implant surgery, the clinical records of dental...

Authors: Motoshi Kimura, Yoshihiro Takasugi, Shigeyoshi Hanano, Katsuyuki Terabe and Yuko Kimura

Genomic analyses of early peri-implant bone healing in humans: a systematic review

The objective of the study was to systematically review the literature for studies reporting gene expression analyses (GEA) of the biological processes involved in early human peri-implant bone healing.

Authors: Siddharth Shanbhag, Vivek Shanbhag and Andreas Stavropoulos

Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians

There are many implant cases in which dental technicians take initiative with regard to the design of implant prostheses, and to a certain extent, this area of care is one in which dentists do not necessarily ...

Authors: Yoshiyuki Hagiwara, Tatsuya Narita, Yohei Shioda, Keisuke Iwasaki, Takayuki Ikeda, Shunsuke Namaki and Thomas J Salinas

The relationship between the bone characters obtained by CBCT and primary stability of the implants

The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the thickness of the cortical bone or the voxel values that are obtained by cone beam CT (CBCT) and the insertion torque values (ITVs) or the imp...

Authors: Masahiro Wada, Yasutane Tsuiki, Tohru Suganami, Kazunori Ikebe, Motofumi Sogo, Ikuhisa Okuno and Yoshinobu Maeda

Evaluation of implant-materials as cell carriers for dental stem cells under in vitro conditions

Dental stem cells in combination with implant materials may become an alternative to autologous bone transplants. For tissue engineering different types of soft and rigid implant materials are available, but l...

Authors: Martin Gosau, Sandra Viale-Bouroncle, Hannah Eickhoff, Esthera Prateeptongkum, Anja Reck, W Götz, Christoph Klingelhöffer, Steffen Müller and Christian Morsczeck

International Journal of Implant Dentistry

Authors: Hendrik Terheyden and Yoshinobu Maeda