Immediate versus delayed loading of dental implants

Immediate versus delayed loading of strategic mini dental implants for the stabilization of partial removable dental prostheses: a patient cluster randomized, parallel-group 3-year trial Mundt et al 2016 long-term survival data for mini implants are lacking and acceptable short-term survival rates (>90 %) of mini-implants are only documented for mandibular overdentures The short-term survival rates

Peri-implant soft tissue phenotype modification

Peri-implant soft tissue phenotype modification and its impact on peri-implant health: A systematic review and network meta-analysis Tavelli et al 2020 A review on clinical studies that involved soft tissue augmentation around dental implants and reported findings on KMW, MT, and/or STH changes. Insufficient amount of keratinized mucosa width (KMW) < 2mm around dental implants

Assessment of implant stability

Assessment of implant stability as a prognostic determinant Meredith 1998 Clinicians have reported success rates for implants as high as 90%. Endosseous Implants Osseointegration has been defined as “a process whereby a clinically asymptomatic rigid fixation of alloplastic materials is achieved and maintained in bone during functional loading.” Implant survival and implant success are quite

Topographic Implant Surface

Oral Implant Surfaces: Part 1—Review Focusing on Topographic and Chemical Properties of Different Surfaces and In Vivo Responses to them Albrektsson et al 2004 Morra et al  found that machined implants display a lower concentration of titanium on the surface and a higher concentration of carbon than sandblasted, acid- etched, or plasma-sprayed surfaces. Wear is

Xerostomia

Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Etiology, Complications, and Medical Management Turner 2016 ·  Hyposalivation: an objective finding of a decreased salivary production ·  Xerostomia: the subjective feeling of having dry mouth ·  Normal unstimulated flow rate: 800-1500 mL/day or 0.3-0.4 mL/min ·  Abnormal flow rate: <0.1 mL/min   Normal Salivary Function ·  2 components: mucinous and serous,

Heat-induced bone injury

Tremperature threshold levels for heat-induced bone injury: A vital-microscopic study in the rabbit Eriksson and Albrektsson 1983 Critical temperature is to be around 56° because alkaline phosphate denatured at this temperature level. Hard tissue changes after heating in the range of 47° to 50  c. The heating was performed about 10 weeks liter chamber insertion.  Acute

Implant complications

Clinical complications with implants and implant prostheses Goodacre et al 2003 All-ceramic crowns had the lowest incidence of complications (8%). Reviewing the literature from 1981 through 2001 The mean bone loss was 0.9 mm (range from 0.4 to 1.6 mm). The mean loss per year in subsequent years was 0.1 mm (range from 0 to

Success criteria in implant dentistry

Criteria for success of osseointegrated endosseous implants Smith et al 1989 1. Individual unattached implant that is immobile when tested clinically   2. Radiograph that does not demonstrate evidence of peri-implant radiolucency   3. Bone loss that is less than 0.2 mm annually after the implant’s first year of service   4. Individual implant performance

Osseointegration and its experimental 

Brinemark, M.D., Ph.D. 1983   Separate studies were performed on the healing and anchorage stability of titanium tooth root implants or fixtures of various sizes and designs.    We found that when such an implant was introduced into the marrow cavity, and following an adequate immobilized healing period, a shell of compact cortical bone was