Dental Implantology Update articles from August 2007

Dental Implantology Update archives from August 2007

Lasers in dental implantology: innovation improves patient care.
August 1, 2007... Innovative surgical practices have been made possible by the use of lasers, which can reduce patient bleeding, edema, and pain, as well as post-surgical scarring once the wound has healed. Some of these innovative surgical procedures are now...

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants: Biomechanics of the mandible: Part II. Development of a 3-dimensional finite element model to study mandibular functional deformation in subjects treated with dental implants.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... The purpose of the study was to develop a finite element model of the human mandible and to compare the functional deformation predicted by the model with that detected clinically. Three patterns of mandibular deformation (medial...

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants: One-year follow-up of first consecutive 100 zirconia dental implants in humans: A comparison of 2 different rough surfaces.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... The aim of this study was to evaluate the success rate of 100 consecutive zirconia dental implants with two different rough surfaces after one year of follow-up. One-piece zirconia dental implants (CeraRoot, Barcelona, Spain) with one of...

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants: Platelet-enriched fibrin glue and platelet-rich plasma in the repair of bone defects adjacent to titanium dental implants.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... The aim of this study was to compare the effects of platelet-enriched fibrin glue and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the repair of bone defects adjacent to titanium dental implants. In six mongrel dogs, three screw-shaped titanium dental...

J Periodontol: Dental implants for immediate fixed restoration of partially edentulous patients: A 1-year prospective pilot clinical trial in periodontally susceptible patients.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival of dental implants in periodontally susceptible patients using immediate loading/restoration (ILR) protocols and the factors that modulate this response. Systemically healthy patients who...

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants: Immediate and delayed restoration of dental implants in periodontally susceptible patients: 1-year results.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... Immediate restoration of dental implants in patients with a history of periodontal disease was examined. The influence of insertion torque and implant stability quotient (ISQ) on the survival rate was compared in immediately restored,...

J Prosthet Dent: Crown-to-implant ratios of single tooth implant-supported restorations.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... The crown-root ratio guidelines used to establish a prognosis for teeth serving as abutments are commonly applied to a dental implant-supported restoration or potential implant site. These guidelines are generally empirical and therefore lack...

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg: Patients' knowledge and expectations regarding dental implants: Assessment by questionnaire.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... Today, modern implant dentistry appeals to a wide population, but the decision for and the success of implants depend on the knowledge and expectations of patients. The aim of this study was, with the help of a questionnaire, to evaluate the...

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants: Treatment options in distraction osteogenesis therapy using a new bidirectional distractor system.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare a bidirectional distraction system with a unidirectional system with regard to bone height attained and the need for secondary graft procedures. Unidirectional and bidirectional...

Dent Mater J: Surface carbonization of titanium for abrasion-resistant implant materials.(Reprint)
August 1, 2007... Carbide layer was formed on the surface of Ti by heating in hydrocarbon atmosphere (benzene [C.sub.6][H.sub.6]) at 1000-1400[degrees] C using a high-frequency induction heating method. Physical and mechanical properties of carbide-coated Ti...