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Enhanced Osteogenic Differentiation Potential of Stem-Cell Spheroids Created From a Coculture of Stem Cells and Endothelial Cells. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-8 Jae-Yong Tae,Sung-Il Lee,Youngkyung Ko,Jun-Beom Park
This study was performed to fabricate stem-cell spheroids formed with human gingiva-derived stem cells and endothelial cells and to evaluate their viability and osteogenic differentiation potential.
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Is Bone Graft or Guided Bone Regeneration Needed When Placing Immediate Dental Implants? A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-3 Hania AlKudmani,Reham Al Jasser,Sebastiano Andreana
To systematically review the effect and type of bone graft and guided bone regeneration around immediate implants on hard and soft tissue changes.
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Clinical Efficacy of Tooth-Bone Graft: A Systematic Review and Risk of Bias Analysis of Randomized Control Trials and Observational Studies. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-3 Amit S Gharpure,Neel B Bhatavadekar
The objective of this systematic review was to assess the clinical efficacy of the tooth-bone graft as a bone substitute in the oral and maxillofacial region in humans as compared to ungrafted sites and other bone substitutes.
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Direct Contact Test for Evaluating Bacterial Growth on Machined and Rough Surface Implants: An In Vitro Study. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-3 Shimshon Slutzkey,Ofer Moses,Haim Tal,Avi Meirowitz,Shlomo Matalon
To use a modified direct contact test (DCT) to evaluate the bacterial growth on 3 commercially available implants.
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Impact of Inorganic Xenograft on Bone Healing and Osseointegration: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-3 Etiene Andrade Munhoz,Augusto Bodanezi,Tania Mary Cestari Biol,Márcia Sirlene Zardin Graeff,Osny Ferreira Junior,Paulo Sergio Perry de Carvalho,Rumio Taga
To evaluate if an inorganic graft applied before implant insertion interferes with osseointegration.
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The Effect of Implant-Induced Artifacts on Interpreting Adjacent Bone Structures on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scans. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-3 Rachel A Sheridan,Yi-Chen Chiang,Ann M Decker,Pimchanok Sutthiboonyapan,Hsun-Liang Chan,Hom-Lay Wang
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging can be used to visualize anatomical structures before implant placement. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of implant artifacts on the accuracy of measuring periimplant bone dimensions.
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Digital Implant Impression Technique Accuracy: A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-3 Marzieh Alikhasi,Mohammed Hussein M Alsharbaty,Mohammad Moharrami
The objective was to provide a comprehensive systematic review about the accuracy of digital implant impression in comparison with the conventional implant impression approach.
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Multiple Perforations of the Sinus Floor During Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation to Provide Access to the Bone Marrow Space: A Technical Report. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-3 Christian Ulm,Kristina Bertl,Georg D Strbac,Azadeh Esfandeyari,Andreas Stavropoulos,Werner Zechner
Sinus floor augmentation is a routinely used surgical technique for increasing the bone height/volume of the atrophic posterior maxilla. Optimal integration of the implanted augmentation material within the newly formed bone will-at least partly-depend on adequate vascularization to ensure sufficient recruitment of osteoblast and osteoclast precursor cells.
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Use of Bone Allograft With or Without Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Appositional Reconstructions: A Tomographic and Histomorphometric Study. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-3 Suelen Castro Lavareda Corrêa,Juliana Elias de Sousa,Paulo José Pasquali,Luís Guilherme Scavone de Macedo,Antonio Carlos Aloise,Marcelo Lucchesi Teixeira,André Antonio Pelegrine
To evaluate bone allograft associated to bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), in maxillary reconstructions.
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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Materials Used for Sealing the Implant Abutment Screw Hole: An In Vitro Evaluation. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-10-31 Mohammed Alshehri,Hamad Albaqiah
The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the antimicrobial efficacy of materials (gutta percha [GP], polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE] tape, and vinyl polysiloxane [VP]) used for sealing the implant abutment screw hole (IASH).
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Comparative Study on Early Osseointegration of Implants According to Various Drilling Speeds in the Mandible of Dogs. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-10-27 Dong-Uk Seo,Su-Gwan Kim,Ji-Su Oh,Sung-Chul Lim
This study evaluated the effect of drilling speed on early bone healing in the mandible of dogs.
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In Vivo Evaluation of Dual Acid-Etched and Grit-Blasted/Acid-Etched Implants With Identical Macrogeometry in High-Density Bone. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-10-25 Yohei Jinno,Ryo Jimbo,Nick Tovar,Hellen S Teixeira,Lukasz Witek,Paulo G Coelho
Based on the current evidence, the effect of implant macrogeometry has a significant influence on osseointegration. Thus, this study evaluated histomorphometrically and histologically the bone response to acid-etched in comparison to grit-blasted/acid-etched (GB) and machined control (C) surfaced implants possessing identical macrogeometry placed in high-density bone.
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Retrospective Analysis of Sinus Membrane Thickening: Profile, Causal Factors, and Its Influence on Complications. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-10-21 Hyun-Chang Lim,Ji-Yeon Nam,Jae-Kook Cha,Jung-Seok Lee,Dong-Woon Lee,Ui-Won Jung,Seong-Ho Choi
To retrospectively determine the profile of the sinus membrane (SM), potential factors affecting SM thickening (SMT), and the correlation between SMT and sinus augmentation (SA) complications.
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Stress Distribution in Splinted and Unsplinted Implant-Supported Maxillary Overdentures: A 3D Finite Element Analysis. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-5 Allahyar Geramy,Sareh Habibzadeh
This study was accomplished to assess the biomechanical state of splinting in implant-supported maxillary overdentures.
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Biological and Technical Complications of Splinted or Nonsplinted Dental Implants: A Decision Tree for Selection. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-29 Andrea Ravidà,Muhammad H A Saleh,Miguel Carreño Muriel,Bartosz Maska,Hom-Lay Wang
To present an in-depth review on splinting versus nonsplinting the restorations of adjacent dental implants, in addition to discussing biological and technical complications associated with either choice; and to provide the clinician with a decision tree that serves in everyday judgments when it comes to addressing this issue.
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Critical Size Defects for Bone Regeneration Experiments in the Dog Mandible: A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-29 Hesham F Marei,Khalid Mahmood,Khalid Almas
To perform a systematic literature review of studies involving critical size defects (CSDs) in the dog mandible and calvarium to find out the common characteristics of CSDs.
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Contemporary Digital Restorative and Minimal-Invasive Preservative Surgical Techniques in the Esthetic Zone: A Case Report. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-23 Benedikt C Spies,Tachir Fatkulajew,Ralf-Joachim Kohal,Matthias Petsch
When immediately temporizing an implant, relining and cementation of the provisional can be a challenging, time-consuming, and contaminating procedure. Excess resin and cement need to be carefully removed from the fresh wound. This can be overcome by digitally backward planning the treatment with subsequent production of a surgical guide to be used by both the technician and the dentist. In this report
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Osteointegration of Tissue-Level Implants With Very Low Insertion Torque in Soft Bone: A Clinical Study on SLA Surface Treatment. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-23 Simone Verardi,Jessica Swoboda,Francesco Rebaudi,Alberto Rebaudi
Evidence shows lower percentage of osteointegration when implants are placed without sufficient primary stability. The present work tested the hypothesis that implants unstable at insertion could achieve osteointegration with proper implant surface treatment.
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Evaluation of Failed Implants by Metallographic and Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-20 Clarice Maia Soares de Alcântara Pinto,Douglas Rangel Goulart,Luciana Asprino,Sérgio Olate,Márcio de Moraes
To evaluate the microscopic structure and chemical composition of titanium dental implants removed from patients with implant failure.
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Novel Technique for Reconstruction of the Severely Resorbed Posterior Maxillae: Tuberosity-Flip Approach. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-20 Mehmet Ali Altay,Alper Sindel,Nelli Yildirimyan,Mehmet Mustafa Özarslan
This report describes a novel technique that allows for 3-dimensional augmentation of localized bone defects of the posterior maxilla and simultaneous implant placement by means of using the maxillary tuberosity as a block graft.
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Three-Dimensional Evaluation on the Effect of Maxillary Dentition Distalization With Miniscrews Implanted in the Infrazygomatic Crest. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-12 Xiaoxue Wu,Haibo Liu,Chen Luo,Yonggang Li,Yin Ding
To evaluate the effect of the maxillary dentition distalization with miniscrews implanted in the infrazygomatic (IZ) crest with 3D reconstruction module from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
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Graftless Maxillary Sinus Lift Using Lateral Window Approach: A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-7 Marcelo Parra,Claudia Atala-Acevedo,Rodrigo Fariña,Ziyad S Haidar,Carlos Zaror,Sergio Olate
The aim was to determine the survival rate of dental implants installed in the posterior region of the maxilla after a graftless maxillary sinus lift via the lateral window approach and to identify the factors involved in the results.
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Effects of a Short Drilling Implant Protocol on Osteotomy Site Temperature and Drill Torque. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-5 Sorin G Mihali,Silvana Canjau,Anghel Cernescu,Cristina M Bortun,Hom-Lay Wang,Emanuel Bratu
To establish a protocol for reducing the drilling sequence during implant site preparation based on temperature and insertion torque. The traditional conventional drilling sequence (used several drills with 0.6-mm increment each time) was compared with the proposed short drilling protocol (only used 2 drills: initial and final drill).
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Bone Formation Using Cross-Linked Chitosan Scaffolds in Rat Calvarial Defects. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-1 Chang-Kai Chen,Nai-Jen Chang,Yung-Tsan Wu,Earl Fu,E-Chin Shen,Chien-Wei Feng,Zhi-Hong Wen
To investigate the osteoconductive effect of a chitosan scaffold in a rat skull defect model. Previous publications have demonstrated the osteoinductive properties as scaffold materials with growth factors; however, whether chitosan alone has osteoconductive ability is unclear. This study used cross-linked chitosan scaffolds for in vivo evaluation of scaffold-supported bone regeneration in rat calvarial
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Quality of Life of Implant-Supported Overdenture and Conventional Complete Denture in Restoring the Edentulous Mandible: A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-12-1 Li Zhang,Chunxiao Lyu,Zhenzhen Shang,Aidi Niu,Xing Liang
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) associated with an implant-supported overdenture (IOD) compared with a conventional complete denture (CCD) in restoring the edentulous mandible.
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Effect of Simplifying Drilling Technique on Heat Generation During Osteotomy Preparation for Dental Implant. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-15 Khalid E El-Kholey,Saravanan Ramasamy,Sheetal Kumar R,Aamna Elkomy
To test the hypothesis that there would be no difference in heat production by reducing the number of drills during the implant site preparation relative to conventional drilling sequence.
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Validity of Collagen Plugs for Ridge Preservation in a Canine Model. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-10 Dong-Min Kim,Hyun-Chang Lim,Ji-Youn Hong,Seung-Il Shin,Jong-Hyuk Chung,Yeek Herr,Seung-Yun Shin
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate healing outcomes after collagen plug insertion in extraction-related defects.
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Bone Resorption During Submerged Healing After Guided Bone Regeneration: A Prospective Case Series. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-10 Yong Hur,Yumi Ogata,Douglas W Kim,Charles M Pham,Tae-Ho Yoon,Hirokazu Ogata
The aim of this study was to evaluate bone resorption quantitatively during the healing period subsequent to ridge augmentation.
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Removal of Oral Biofilm on an Implant Fixture by a Cavitating Jet. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-10 Junki Yamada,Takashi Takiguchi,Akihiro Saito,Hibiki Odanaka,Hitoshi Soyama,Matsuo Yamamoto
To demonstrate the effectiveness of the cavitating jet in removing biofilms from the rough surface of 3-dimensional structures.
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Bone Augmentation Using Allogeneic Bone Blocks With Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-9 Craig M Misch
Because of limitations of the absorbable collagen sponge (ACS), recombinant bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP-2) requires a scaffolding device for ridge augmentation.
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Crestal Sinus Augmentation in the Presence of an Antral Pseudocyst. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2017-11-9 Ji-Hyeon Oh,Xueyin An,Seung-Mi Jeong,Byung-Ho Choi
Antral pseudocysts classically have a well-defined, hyperdense, unilocular, dome-shaped appearance in radiographs. The best therapeutic approach for treating these cysts in the context of sinus floor augmentation remains controversial. This article presents a new technique that allows both sinus membrane elevation and cyst removal through a crestal approach in patients with pseudocysts in the maxillary
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Effects of Osteotomy Lengths on the Temperature Rise of the Crestal Bone During Implant Site Preparation. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-2-15 Zvonimir Katic,Tomislav Jukic,David Stubljar
To compare temperatures of the crestal bone during implant site preparation for different osteotomy lengths and implant systems.
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Outcomes of Alveolar Ridge Preservation With Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-2-3 Neda Moslemi,Vahid Khoshkam,Sahar Chokami Rafiei,Naghmeh Bahrami,Hoori Aslroosta
The main focused question of this systematic review was as follows: Does the application of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) placed in extraction sockets reduce the alveolar ridge changes?
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Zygoma Quad Compared With 2 Zygomatic Implants: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-2-3 Samir Aboul-Hosn Centenero,Aída Lázaro,Maria Giralt-Hernando,Federico Hernández-Alfaro
The aim of this study was to systematically review and compare the survival rates (SRs) of oral rehabilitations performed with 2 zygomatic implants (ZIs) combined with regular implants (RIs) versus 4 ZI.
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Coating of Sandblasted and Acid-Etched Dental Implants With Tantalum Using Vacuum Plasma Spraying. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-2-3 Xian Zhou,Xiulian Hu,Ye Lin
The objective was to prepare tantalum (Ta)-coated sandblasted and acid-etched (SLA) dental implants using vacuum plasma spraying (VPS) and to analyze their morphologies.
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Osteomyelitis Arising Around Osseointegrated Dental Implants: A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-30 Sergio V Kellesarian,Fawad Javed,Georgios E Romanos
The past few years have seen a progressive increment in the number of osteomyelitis cases associated with dental implants, raising the interest of a possible role of implant therapy in the development of osteomyelitis. The aim of the present study was to systematically review the association between dental implant therapy and occurrence of osteomyelitis.
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Anterior Mandibular Lingual Defect As a Possible Cause of Near-Fatal Bleeding During Routine Dental Implant Surgery: A Retrospective Computed Tomography Study. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-27 Corlene Schnetler,Vladimir S Todorovic,Andre W van Zyl
The anterior mandible is generally regarded as a safe anatomical region for implant placement. However, anatomical variations may lead to severe intraoperative complications with potential fatal outcome. The objective of this study was to evaluate the anterior mandibular lingual defect (AMLD) in patients undergoing implant surgery.
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Fatigue Failure of External Hexagon Connections on Cemented Implant-Supported Crowns. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-20 João Malta Barbosa,Daniel Navarro da Rocha,Ronaldo Hirata,Gileade Freitas,Estevam A Bonfante,Paulo G Coelho
To evaluate the probability of survival and failure modes of different external hexagon connection systems restored with anterior cement-retained single-unit crowns. The postulated null hypothesis was that there would be no differences under accelerated life testing.
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Dimensional Variations in the Soft Tissue Profile After Removal of Implant-Supported Fixed Interim Restorations: A Pilot Clinical Study. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-20 Juan C Duran,Felipe Aguirre,Rodrigo Pino,Diego Velásquez
To measure dimensional changes of the periimplant soft tissue profile after removal of a single implant fixed interim restorations using digital impression procedures.
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Cone-Beam CT Assessment of the Position of the Medial Lingual Foramen for Dental Implant Placement in the Anterior Symphysis. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-18 Arturo Sanchez-Perez,Paula Boix-Garcia,Pía Lopez-Jornet
To determine the position of the mandibular medial lingual foramen with cone-beam CT (CBCT) 3D imaging modalities when implants are to be placed in the anterior symphysis of the mandible.
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Validation of a Simplified Implant-Retained Cantilever Fixed Prosthesis. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-18 João Paulo Mendes Tribst,Vinícius Anéas Rodrigues,Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges,Dimas Rennó de Lima,Renato Sussumu Nishioka
To evaluate the stress and strain generated in a fixed four-element prosthesis under the application of axial and nonaxial loads using a simplified implant-supported fixed prosthesis model.
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Comparison of Stress and Strain Distribution Around Splinted and Nonsplinted 6-mm Short Implants in Posterior Mandible: A Finite Element Analysis Study. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-16 Mansour Meimandi,Mohammad Reza Talebi Ardakani,Reza Amid,Amir Mahmoudi Motlagh,Shahrzad Beheshti
This study was designed to compare the biomechanical performance of splinted and nonsplinted short implants, in the posterior mandible, using finite element analysis.
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Re-osseointegration of Dental Implants After Periimplantitis Treatments: A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-13 Marwa Madi,Moe Htet,Osama Zakaria,Adel Alagl,Shohei Kasugai
This review considers possible surgical treatment modalities for induced periimplantitis to regain re-osseointegration as reported in the recent literature.
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Effects of Valproic Acid on Morphology, Proliferation, and Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived From Human Gingival Tissue. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-13 Hyunjin Lee,Jong Young Lee,Dong-Ho Ha,Jee-Heon Jeong,Jun-Beom Park
Valproic acid (VPA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, has been shown to affect cell growth and differentiation in various in vitro and in vivo models. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of VPA on viability and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from the human gingival tissue.
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Implants With and Without Laser-Microtextured Collar: A 10-Year Clinical and Radiographic Comparative Evaluation. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-13 Renzo Guarnieri,Rolando Ceccarelli,John L Ricci,Tiziano Testori
This article reports, after at least 10 years of follow-up, the comparative data of marginal bone loss (MBL) and periimplant soft tissue parameters, around implant with and without laser-microtextured (L) collar surface, previously reported at 3 years of follow-up.
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Influence of the Presence of Alveolar Mucosa at Implants: A Histological Study in Humans. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-11 Yasushi Nakajima,Adriano Piattelli,Giovanna Iezzi,Natalia Fortich Mesa,Mauro Ferri,Daniele Botticelli
To evaluate the influence of the presence or absence of keratinized mucosa on hard and soft tissues around implants.
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Patient-Reported Outcomes After Lateral Wall Sinus Floor Elevation: A Systematic Review. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-11 Faris Younes,Aryan Eghbali,Thomas Goemaere,Thomas De Bruyckere,Jan Cosyn
The aim of this systematic review is to assess patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after a sinus lift elevation by means of a lateral approach.
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Short Implants Versus Standard Implants: Midterm Outcomes of a Clinical Study. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-1-6 M Emre Benlidayi,Yurdanur Ucar,Ufuk Tatli,Orhun Ekren,Burcu Evlice,Halil Ibrahim Kisa,Uygar Baksi
The aim of this study was to evaluate the midterm survival rate, marginal bone resorption (MBR), and stability of short implants and to compare the results with standard length implants.
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Resonance Frequency Analysis of Dental Implants With 2 Types of Surface Treatment Submitted to Immediate Loading: A Prospective Clinical Study. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-4-24 Rafael Amorim Cavalcanti Siqueira,Ivete Aparecida de Mattias Sartori,Paulo Gustavo Freitas Santos,Márcio John Thiesen,Mylene Cassia Gonçalves,Flávia Noemy Gasparini Kiatake Fontão
Characteristics of the implant surface may benefit osseointegration, and the knowledge of this process in diverse clinical situations may play a role in implant dentistry practice.
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Radiological Evaluation of the Dimensions of Lower Molar Alveoli. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-4-14 Claudio Agostinelli,Agnese Agostinelli,Marco Berardini,Paolo Trisi
The aim of the present radiological study was to analyze the alveolar bone morphology of the lower molars in physiological conditions. The main goal is to describe the bone anatomy of a hypothetically postextractive site in lower molar area.
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Comprehensive Treatment and Rehabilitation of Patients With Osteosarcoma of the Mandible. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-4-14 Anatolij Sergeevich Utyuzh,Alexei Valerievich Yumashev,Hans Walter Lang,Angelina Olegovna Zekiy,Richard Michailovich Lushkov
The article studies state-of-the art physical therapeutic techniques as a high degree of relevance to minimize invalidation and improve quality of life for patients with dental osteosarcoma.
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Pattern of Antibiotic Prescription for Oral Implant Treatment Among Dentists in Saudi Arabia. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-4-14 Khalid E El-Kholey,Othman Wali,Aamna Elkomy,Ahmed Almozayen
To investigate antibiotic prophylaxis prescription behavior among dentists practicing dental implant surgery in Saudi Arabia.
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Comparative Histomorphometric Analysis of Maxillary Sinus Augmentation With Deproteinized Bovine Bone and Demineralized Particulate Human Tooth Graft: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-4-4 Xiping Xu,Dong-Seok Sohn,Hyung-Gyun Kim,Sang-Jae Lee,Yong-Suk Moon
The aim of this animal study is to evaluate, by histomorphometric analysis, new bone formation in rabbit maxillary sinuses with Bio-Oss and demineralized particulate human tooth graft.
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Crestal Sinus Augmentation in the Presence of Severe Sinus Mucosal Thickening: A Report of 3 Cases. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-3-24 Yiqin Fang,Xueyin An,Seung-Mi Jeong,Byung-Ho Choi
In the presence of severe sinus mucosal thickening, the ostium can be blocked when the sinus membrane is lifted, causing drainage disturbances and sinusitis. Here, we present 3 cases in which maxillary sinus floor elevation was performed using a crestal approach in the presence of severe sinus mucosal thickening (>10 mm).
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Factors Affecting the Occurrence of Complications in the Early Stages After Dental Implant Placement: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-3-21 Toshihiro Okamoto,Keika Hoshi,Kenji Fukada,Toshiyuki Kataoka,Akira Kumasaka,Nobuyuki Kaibuchi,Satoshi Fukuzawa,Tomohiro Ando
To evaluate the background factors related to the occurrence of complications in the early stages after dental implant placement.
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Postoperative Maxillary Cyst Developing After Sinus Augmentation for Dental Implants: A Rare Case Report. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-3-21 Yoon-Sic Han
Sinus augmentation is a routine procedure performed in patients presenting with severe atrophy of the posterior maxillary alveolar ridge who seek dental implant surgery. Although this strategy is successful in large part, complications such as maxillary sinusitis, antral bleeding, resorption of graft material, infection, failure of implant installation, and oroantral fistula formation are documented
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Anatomical and Radiologic Evaluation of the Dimensions of Upper Molar Alveoli. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-3-21 Claudio Agostinelli,Agnese Agostinelli,Marco Berardini,Paolo Trisi
The aim of the present study was to analyze the alveolar bone morphology of the upper first and second molars. This analysis aims to evaluate the morphology of a hypothetical postextractive site in the upper molar area to diagnose the possibility of immediate postextraction implant placement.
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Strain Gauge Evaluation of Transfer Impression Techniques of Multiple Implant-Supported Prosthesis. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-3-14 Renato Sussumu Nishioka,Leandro Ruivo De Santis,Gabriela Nogueira De Melo Nishioka,Alberto Noriyuki Kojima,Francisley Ávila Souza
This in vitro study assessed the accuracy of multiple implant-level impression techniques (open tray and closed tray) for the fabrication of 3-unit implant prostheses with strain gauge (SG) analysis.
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Biomechanical Behavior of Tooth-Implant Supported Prostheses With Different Implant Connections: A Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-3-10 Gustavo Assis de Paula,Guilherme Carvalho Silva,Ênio Lacerda Vilaça,Tulimar Machado Cornacchia,Cláudia Silami de Magalhães,Allyson Nogueira Moreira
Biomechanical behavior of tooth-implant-supported prostheses (TISPs) with external and internal implants was compared.
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Implant-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses With Different Prosthetic Materials: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Stress Analysis. Implant Dent. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2018-3-9 Hakan Arinc
To evaluate the effects of prosthetic material on the degree of stress to the cortical bone, trabecular bone, framework, and implants using finite element analysis (FEA).