ObjectivesTo evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of transalveolar sinus floor elevation (TSFE) with grafting in cases of severely atrophic maxilla.Materials and MethodsA retrospective analysis of clinical and radiographic data was conducted. Between 2015 and 2018, a total of 105 implants were placed in 105 patients over a follow‐up period of 5–8 years. Implant failures and endo‐sinus bone

BackgroundRecently, the importance of peri‐implant soft tissue integration quality has been recognised as an essential factor in the long‐term success of dental implant rehabilitation.AimThe aim of this study was to explore the influence of three materials commonly used in implant dentistry, namely titanium (Ti), dental adhesive resin (Re) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK), on the peri‐implant soft tissues

ObjectivesPrimary stability (PS) is a key factor for promoting osseointegration and long‐term success of dental implants particularly for immediate loading protocols. Beyond the current assessments of PS, an accurate pre‐operative evaluation of PS would contribute to the improvement of surgical planning and treatment outcome. This study used biomechanical testing and homogenized finite element (hFE)

ObjectiveThis university‐based retrospective study aimed to assess the performance of the implant disease risk assessment (IDRA) in predicting peri‐implantitis.Material and MethodsPatients with implants loaded for at least 1 year were included. Peri‐implantitis development was the outcome, while the IDRA score and its eight vectors were the predictors. The IDRA score was calculated using an online

PurposeTo evaluate the performance and clinical outcome of vertical and horizontal bone augmentation (VHBA) in posterior maxillary regions combining lateral window sinus floor elevation (LWSFE) with a horizontal bone shell technique applying the maxillary facial sinus wall as a bone plate.Materials and MethodsIn 18 patients, LWSFE was combined with a horizontal bone shield augmentation procedure utilizing

ObjectivesVariations in transmucosal abutment contour design may affect the outcomes of implant therapy. This randomized controlled trial was primarily aimed at testing the effect that CAD/CAM zirconia abutments with either a concave or linear divergent transmucosal morphology have on peri‐implant mucosal dynamics and indicators of peri‐implant health at 1 year after final implant‐supported prosthesis

ObjectivesTo investigate if the fracture load of implant‐supported cantilever fixed dental prostheses (ICFDPs) in the anterior region is affected by the implant type and the aging protocol.Materials and MethodsSixty ICFDPs were prepared using multilayer monolithic zirconia for restoring bone‐level (BL) and tissue‐level (TL) titanium‐zirconium implants. Fracture load was measured at baseline (no aging)

ObjectivesTo evaluate the 10‐year clinical and radiographic outcomes of peri‐implantitis intrabony defects treated with mineralized dehydrated bone allograft (MDBA) and resorbable membrane in patients undergoing a regular supportive peri‐implant/periodontal therapy (STP).Materials and MethodsThe original study participants were 34 (34 defects). After mechanical debridement and chemical decontamination

ObjectivesThis 5‐year multicenter randomized clinical trial assessed the non‐inferiority of maxillary implant‐supported fixed complete dentures (FCDs) with four (4‐I) compared to six implants (6‐I) in terms of radiographic marginal bone level (MBL) changes after 5 years in function.Materials and MethodsIndividuals were randomly assigned to the 4‐I or 6‐I groups. Follow‐ups occurred at 1, 3, and 5 years

ObjectivesTo compare the accuracy of CAD‐CAM and conventional guides in the static computer‐assisted implant surgery (sCAIS) placement of distal free‐end implants.Material and MethodsA prospective, controlled, and blinded quasi‐experimental study was done involving 27 patients (76 implants) distributed into two groups according to the surgical guide manufacturing approach used: conventional (control

ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to compare the effect of the location of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP‐2) from the native bone and the periosteum for vertical alveolar bone augmentation.Materials and MethodsMandibular, chronic, standardized, bilateral, and vertical defects in 12 beagle dogs were evaluated using four modalities: a xenograft alone (XENO; n = 6); rhBMP‐2

ObjectivesTo investigate the reliability and time efficiency of the conventional compared to the automatic artificial intelligence (AI) segmentation of the mandibular canal and registration of the CBCT with the model scan data, in relation to clinician's experience.Materials and MethodsTwenty clinicians, 10 with a moderate and 10 with a high experience in computer‐assisted implant planning, were asked

ObjectiveTo determine the in vitro effects of minocycline on human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs), its clinical impact on early wound healing after implant placement, and its potential mechanism of action.MethodsFirst, we evaluated the in vitro proliferation, migration, and collagen production of HGFs treated with different concentrations of minocycline, as well as the underlying mechanism. Subsequently

ObjectiveTo determine the effect of polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) on endosinus bone regeneration in a rabbit sinus model at sequential healing time points.Materials and MethodsEighteen New Zealand white rabbits were used. Bilateral sinus floor elevation (SFE) was performed. Two groups were randomly assigned to each sinus: (1) test group, in which SFE was performed using collagenated bone substitute

ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to investigate the influence of metal artifact reduction (MAR) on two cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) units in the evaluation of bone graft loss adjacent to titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) implants.Material and MethodsTwelve Ti and twelve Zr implants were placed in the posterior region of dry human mandibles. Bone graft was applied to the level of the cover

ObjectivesThis retrospective study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes associated with zygomatic implant (ZI) rehabilitation in partially atrophic edentulous maxillae over a mean follow‐up period of more than 10.3 years.MethodsAll consecutive patients underwent ZI rehabilitation between 1999 and 2020, with a minimum follow‐up period of 3 years. The primary outcome was the implant survaival rate

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to compare open versus closed healing of soft and hard tissue following alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) procedures in damaged extraction sockets.Materials and MethodsARP was performed in five mongrel dogs using collagenated deproteinized bovine bone mineral (cDBBM) and a resorbable non‐cross‐linked collagen membrane (NCCM) in damaged extraction sockets, with

ObjectivesTo evaluate and compare the accuracy of task‐autonomous robot‐assisted implant surgery (RAIS) and dynamic computer‐assisted implant surgery (dCAIS) for zygomatic implant placement.Materials and MethodsTen atrophic edentulous maxilla models requiring zygomatic implant (ZI) placement were randomly divided into the RAIS and dCAIS groups. Osteotomies and implant placement were performed under

AimTo evaluate long‐term survival and success of dental implants and evaluate indicators affecting the long‐term outcome.Materials and MethodsImplant survival, success and crestal bone loss (BL) over time were evaluated. For covariates at patient level, Kaplan–Meier estimates of implant survival were compared between groups with the log‐rank test. Observed mean bone loss (MBL) was plotted as a function

ObjectivesTo evaluate the influence of the three‐dimensional (3D) printing technology, material, sterilization, and disinfection on the accuracy of guided surgical templates.Material and MethodsFifty printed resin surgical templates were designed and fabricated using a digital light processing 3D printer with a photopolymerizing resin, and 50 printed metal surgical templates were designed and fabricated

ObjectiveThe present trial evaluated the first‐time application of autogenous demineralized dentin graft with injectable platelet‐rich fibrin (ADDG + i‐PRF) versus autogenous demineralized dentin graft (ADDG), in alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) in the maxillary aesthetic zone.Material and MethodsTwenty‐two maxillary (n = 22) non‐molar teeth indicated for extraction were randomized into two groups

ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the effect of an oscillating chitosan brush (OCB) compared with an ultrasonic device with PEEK tip (US‐PEEK) for mechanical implant surface decontamination using an in vitro model combining 3D models and a validated dynamic multispecies biofilm.Materials and MethodsA multispecies biofilm using six bacterial strains (Streptococcus oralis, Veillonella parvula, Actinomyces

ObjectiveTo evaluate whether a two‐piece abutment is equivalent to a one‐piece in peri‐implant esthetics, patients' satisfaction, and oral health–related quality of life (OHRQOL) for implant‐supported anterior single crown placement.Material and MethodsThirty implants were allocated sequentially: 15 in the one‐piece abutment group (OP) and 15 in the two‐piece abutment group (TP). Peri‐implant esthetics

ObjectivesThis controlled preclinical study analyzed the effect of implant surface characteristics on osseointegration and crestal bone formation in a grafted dehiscence defect minipig model.Material and MethodsA standardized 3 mm × 3 mm acute‐type buccal dehiscence minipig model grafted with deproteinized bovine bone mineral and covered with a porcine collagen membrane after 2 and 8 weeks of healing

ObjectivesThe primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of peri‐implant diseases in a randomly selected Norwegian population. The secondary aims were to explore risk indicators for peri‐implant diseases and to validate self‐reported outcome measures from a survey with clinical parameters.Material and MethodsPatients (n = 3083) rehabilitated with dental implants in 2014 were mailed

ObjectivesThis study aims to examine differences in trueness and precision between surgical guides with (S) and without sleeves (SL). A secondary aim was to assess the impact of the sleeve‐to‐bone distance.Materials and MethodsMandible replicas (n = 120) were printed from an STL file obtained from a clinical CBCT. The mandibles were divided into sleeved (S, n = 60) and sleeveless (SL, n = 60) groups

ObjectiveAssess whether horizontal ridge augmentation with guided bone regeneration (GBR) using deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM), autologous bone, and a resorbable collagen membrane supports successful implant placement.Materials and MethodsThis open, prospective, single‐cohort, multicenter clinical study included patients with ridge defects that required GBR prior to implant insertion. The

AimPeri‐implant mucositis, a dysbiosis‐driven inflammatory disease, is a precursor to peri‐implantitis, underscoring the need for early disease management. Therefore, we investigated the efficacy of glycine powder in resolving clinical inflammation and restoring host‐microbial homeostasis.MethodsThirty subjects were randomized to receive either glycine powder air‐abrasive debridement or ultrasonic

PurposeTo evaluate the dimensional stability over time of additively manufactured surgical templates, fabricated by different resins, and stored by different methods.Materials and MethodsUsing a 3D printer with DLS technology and two different resins (Surgical Guide (SG)‐WhipMix and Key Guide (KG)‐KeystoneIndustries), 96 surgical guides were additively manufactured. The guides were stored in three

AimTo assess the feasibility of immediate (IIP), early (EIP) and delayed implant placement (DIP) for single tooth replacement in the premaxilla on the basis of the complete indication area of each approach in routine practice.Materials and MethodsData from 100 patients (59 women, 41 men, all Caucasians) aged between 19 and 81 years old (mean age 51.71) who had been consecutively treated with a single

ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore multiple effects of hyperbranched poly‐l‐lysine (HBPL) titanium (Ti) surfaces on osseointegration, bacteriostasis, and anti‐inflammation across three different animal models.MethodsTi surfaces were covalently modified with HBPL, with uncoated surfaces as controls. Characterization included scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and surface chemistry and elemental analysis

ObjectiveComputer‐assisted implant surgery (CAIS) has been introduced as a tool to aid in reaching a more accurate implant position. The aim of this network meta‐analysis was to compare all the available CAIS techniques and obtain collective evidence on the method that offers the highest accuracy compared to freehand implant placement.Materials and MethodsDatabase search was done in PubMed, Scopus

BackgroundPrimary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hyposalivation. Currently, there is limited evidence for the prognosis of dental implant treatment in Sjögren's syndrome.Aim/HypothesisWe hypothesized comparable clinical outcomes of implant‐supported restorations in pSS‐patients and control subjects, and improvement in oral health‐related quality of

ObjectivesThis study aimed to compare the accuracy of digital complete‐arch implant impressions with prefabricated aids using three intraoral scanners (IOSs) and explore the correlation between virtual deviation measurement and physical framework misfit.Materials and MethodsFour edentulous maxillary master models with four and six parallel and angular implants were fabricated and scanned by a laboratory

ObjectiveTo investigate the pull‐off forces on implant‐supported restorations caused by sticky food, to understand how much retention force cemented restorations must have to withstand chewing forces without unintentional retention loss. The influence of food type, restoration design, and surface treatment were investigated.Material and MethodsMonolithic implant‐supported CAD/CAM zirconia crowns were

ObjectivesThe objective of this study is to investigate the outcomes of clinically relevant laboratory studies regarding the cementation of implant‐supported restorations over ti‐bases.Materials and MethodsThe present study has been conducted according to PRISMA statement. An electronic search was performed, including publications up to March 2024, to identify studies investigating the parameters affecting

ObjectiveThe aim of this non‐inferiority randomized clinical trial was to compare the surgical and healing complications, vertical bone gain, and volumetric bone changes after vertical ridge augmentation using two different approaches: customized Ti‐reinforced d‐PTFE mesh versus customized CAD/CAM Ti‐mesh.Materials and MethodsFifty patients with vertical bone defects were randomly treated with Ti‐reinforced

BackgroundTooth‐ and implant‐supported fixed dental prostheses are well‐documented and aesthetic treatment alternatives, and after a comprehensive periodontal treatment, a protocol with a good long‐term prognosis if the maintenance program is strictly followed.AimTo reexamine a pre‐existing patient cohort in order to obtain estimated long‐term survival and complication outcomes of fixed dental prostheses

ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess clinical efficacy of 4‐mm‐short implants in patients with posterior severe vertical bone atrophy in the medium‐ and long‐term follow‐up.Materials and MethodsPatients rehabilitated with 4‐mm‐short implants in the posterior atrophic jaws, with a minimum follow‐up of 3 years post‐loading, were included in the study. Data were collected for eligible patients, and marginal

ObjectivesTo investigate the effects of alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) on ridge height, sinus pneumatization and the potential need for lateral sinus augmentation following extraction in the posterior maxilla.Materials and MethodsThis randomized controlled pilot study included 28 patients requiring extraction in the posterior maxilla with bone height between 6 and 8 mm. The sites were randomly allocated

ObjectivesCollagen membranes are extensively used for guided bone regeneration procedures, primarily for horizontal bone augmentation. More recently, it has been demonstrated that collagen membranes promote bone regeneration. Present study aimed at assessing if structural modifications of collagen membranes may enhance their osteoconductive capacity.MethodsTwenty‐four adult Wistar rats were used. Bilateral

ObjectivesTo compare marginal bone levels, biological, and technical outcomes of screw‐retained versus cemented all‐ceramic implant‐supported zirconia‐based single crowns after an observation period of 7.5 years.MethodsForty‐four single implants in the esthetic zone in 44 patients (22 females, 22 males) were randomly assigned to two types of restorations: SR (screw‐retained); veneered one‐piece zirconia

ObjectiveTo describe the evolution and aims of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) Junior Committee (JC).Materials and MethodsFormer members of the EAO JC and members of the board were interviewed, and current projects and initiatives were summarized.ResultsThe EAO JC was launched in 2007 as the first young committee in Europe. Despite initial skepticism, it became a famous initiative

ObjectiveDental implants are a considerable financial burden for elderly people and their caregivers. This study aimed to calculate the estimated economic costs of dental implants on the Korean older population.Materials and MethodsThe economic costs of dental implants for adults aged 75 years and older were estimated from a societal perspective, considering both direct and indirect expenditures. We

ObjectiveThe use of extracted teeth has been introduced as an option for bone grafting. However, the current method requires special machines and solutions, posing significant time and cost. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of autogenous raw tooth particles (RTP), a grafting material made from a ground tooth using basic equipment, for alveolar ridge preservation.Materials

BackgroundThis case report demonstrates the effective clinical application of a 3D‐printed, patient‐specific polycaprolactone (PCL) resorbable scaffold for staged alveolar bone augmentation.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of a 3D‐printed PCL scaffold in facilitating alveolar bone regeneration and subsequent dental implant placement.Materials and MethodsA 46‐year‐old man with a missing tooth

ObjectivesTo date, no studies have exploited micro‐CT in humans to evaluate bone morphology and structure after bone augmentation with CAD/CAM‐customized titanium mesh, in mandible and maxilla. The aim of this study was to assess the composition and microstructure of bone biopsy through micro‐CT analysis.Materials and MethodsBone augmentation at both maxillary and mandible sites was performed on 30

ObjectivesExamine the histomorphometric bone composition, following alveolar ridge preservation techniques and unassisted socket healing.Materials and MethodsForty‐two patients (42) requiring a single rooted tooth extraction were randomly allocated into three groups (n = 14 per group): Group 1: Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) using deproteinised bovine bone mineral (DBBM) and a porcine collagen membrane;