scholarly journals Use of Feldspathic Porcelain Veneers to Improve Smile Harmony: A 3-Year Follow-up Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 767-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Federizzi ◽  
Érica Alves Gomes ◽  
Samantha Schaffer Pugilato Báratro ◽  
Flares Baratto-Filho ◽  
Ataís Bacchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Success ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Correct Execution ◽  
Bond Interface ◽  
Laboratory Procedures ◽  
Feldspathic Porcelain ◽  
Strength And Durability

Abstract This case report describes an esthetic treatment to improve the shape and alignment of the anterior teeth, reestablishing smile harmony, using feldspathic porcelain veneers. Results of clinical follow up after 36 months are also presented. The advantages, disadvantages and limitations of the technique are detailed with reference to the relevant literature. This suggests that the success of treatment depends on adequate conditions of bonding between the veneers and the tooth complex, which involves parameters such as the strength and durability of the bond interface. Therefore, the clinical success of feldspathic porcelain veneers depends on the accurate selection of cases and correct execution of clinical and laboratory procedures. The rehabilitation involved from first right premolar to the left with feldspathic porcelain veneers made on refractory dies. After the 3-year follow up, excellent clinical results and patient satisfaction were achieved.

scholarly journals MTA Cvek Pulpotomy Followed by Fragment Re-Attachment in Traumatized Young Permanent Maxillary Left Central Incisor – A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-73
Author(s):  
Abul Khair Zalan ◽  
◽  
Khadeejah Khalil Zubairy ◽  
Hira Zaman ◽  
Anser Maxood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Functional Results ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Central Incisor ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Dent Assoc

Most common form of dental trauma in children are the fractures of crown mainly in anterior teeth. A case of complicated crown fracture treated with Cvek pulpotomy using MTA followed by fragment re-attachment with careful follow-up is presented here. Tooth fragment re-attachment provides feasible conservative alternative approach to restore esthetics and tooth function. Successful outcomes have been shown by the long term follow up of the treatment with the preservation of pulp vitality and continued development of root. Clinical results have also shown good esthetics and functional results of presented technique. KEYWORDS: Complicated crown fracture, Cvek pulpotomy, MTA, fragment re-attachment HOW TO CITE: Zalan AK, Zubairy KK, Zaman H, Maxood A, Gul A, Anser M. MTA cvek pulpotomy followed by fragment re-attachment in traumatized young permanent maxillary left central incisor – A case report. J Pak Dent Assoc 2021;30(1):70-73.

Implant Technology: Knee Design for Improved Function and Wear

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Bartel ◽  
Av Edidin ◽  
Todd Johnson ◽  
Thomas Sculco ◽  
Timothy Wright
Keyword(s):  
Knee Replacement ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
The United States ◽  
Total Knee Replacements ◽  
Knee Replacements ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Improved Function ◽  
High Level

Abstract Total knee replacement has become an accepted treatment for diseased and damaged joints with over 150,000 surgeries performed annually in the United States alone. The popularity of knee replacement stems from the excellent clinical results, which in some reported series exceeded ninety percent at twenty years follow-up [1]. The high level of clinical success in elderly populations has spurred surgeons to extend the indications to younger patients; today, about a third of total knee replacements are implanted in individuals under sixty-five years of age.

scholarly journals The Coronal Tooth Fractures: Preliminary Evaluation of a Three-Year Follow-Up of the Anterior Teeth Direct Fragment Reattachment Technique Without Additional Preparation

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 266-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lo Giudice G ◽  
Alibrandi A. ◽  
Lipari F ◽  
Lizio A ◽  
Lauritano F ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Success ◽  
Adhesive System ◽  
Resin Cement ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Invasive Approach ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Tooth Preparation

Objective: The aim of this research is to describe and to analyse the long-term results and the clinical steps of direct fragment reattachment technique with no additional tooth preparation, used to treat crown fracture. This technique achieves the clinical success, combining satisfactory aesthetic and functional results with a minimally invasive approach. Methods: The 3 years follow-up included 9 patients (5 males, 4 females) with coronal fracture. In all the cases the fragment was available and intact. The authors illustrate the adhesive procedure used. Under local anaesthesia and after positioning the rubber dam, both the tooth and the fragment surface were etched, rinsed and applied by the adhesive system in order to obtain the retention of the fractured part to the tooth without additional tooth preparation or resin cement. Results: The statistical analysis shows the good performances of direct fragment reattachment technique. After 36 months, in 22.2% of the cases, the detachment was observed of the bonded fragment and in 11.1% of patients, complications were recorded. Conclusion: Our clinical experience shows how the ultra-conservative procedure used is fast, easy and offers a long term predictability; it also allows good functional and aesthetic outcomes.

scholarly journals Transpseudarthrosis Osteotomy with Interbody Fusion for Kyphotic Spinal Pseudarthrosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis by a Single Posterior Approach: A Retrospective Study and a Brief Relevant Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erzhu Yang ◽  
Liangliang Cao ◽  
Guowang Zhang ◽  
Xiaofeng Lian ◽  
Jianguang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Posterior Approach ◽  
Interbody Fusion ◽  
Operative Time ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Average Operative Time ◽  
Single Posterior Approach

Objective. To explore the safety and efficacy of transpseudarthrosis osteotomy with interbody fusion in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) patients with kyphotic spinal pseudarthrosis by a single posterior approach. Methods. Twelve consecutive patients with spinal pseudarthrosis underwent transpseudarthrosis osteotomy and interbody fusion with a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage by a single posterior approach. The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, and complications were recorded. Radiographic and clinical results were assessed preoperatively and at the final follow-up. Results. The average operative time was 201.9 min and the mean blood loss was 817.5 ml. The visual analogue scale (VAS) improved significantly from 6.7 preoperatively to 1.1 at the final follow-up. The average correction of the segmental kyphosis at the level of the pseudarthrosis was 22.3°. Bony fusion was achieved in all patients, and there was no obvious loss of correction at follow-up. Conclusion. Transpseudarthrosis osteotomy at the level of the pseudarthrosis can be safely performed and surgical repair of pseudarthrosis with interbody fusion by a single posterior approach was feasible.

scholarly journals Fixed Prosthetic Restorations With Sandblasted Surface Implants: Long-term Results of a Clinical Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenio Velasco-Ortega ◽  
Alvaro Jimenez-Guerra ◽  
Ivan Ortiz-Garcia ◽  
Jesus Moreno-Muñoz ◽  
Enrique Nuñez-Marquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Success ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Marginal Bone Loss ◽  
Implant Surface ◽  
Single Crowns

Abstract Sandblasting is a standard procedure used for treating the implant surface to enhance the osseointegration with known clinical success. This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of sandblasted implants. Two hundred fifty-five MG Osseous screw implants were placed in 81 patients using a two-stage surgical technique and conventional loading protocol (three-months). Implant and prosthetic clinical findings were evaluated during a 15-years follow-up. Four implants were lost during the healing period, and 103 fixed prostheses were placed over the 251 implants left: 58 single-crowns, 31 partially fixed bridges, and 14 full-arch fixed restorations. Fourteen implants were lost during the follow-up period. Clinical results indicated an implant survival rate of 92.9%. 11.8% of implants showed peri-implantitis as the primary biological complication. The mean marginal bone loss was 1.76 ± 0.38 mm, ranging from 0.9 to 2.8 mm. The most frequent complication was mechanical prosthodontic complications (20.9%). Sandblasted surface implants inserted in both maxillary and mandibular areas produce favorable outcomes and stable tissue conditions when a delayed loading protocol is followed.

scholarly journals Splinting of the Anterior Maxillary Teeth Using Glass-Ceramic Materials: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 711-716
Author(s):  
Vasilliki Roussou ◽  
Aspasia Pachiou ◽  
Stefanos Kourtis
Keyword(s):  
Glass Ceramic ◽  
Glass Fibers ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Glass Ceramic Materials ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Clinical Considerations

Objective: The aim of this study was to present the technique of splinting anterior maxillary teeth using heat-pressed glass-ceramic material in a clinical case with long-term follow-up. Clinical Considerations: Various materials, including fiber-reinforced tapes, glass fibers, composite resin, and partial coverage metal frameworks, have been used as splinting materials with encouraging clinical results. Conclusion: As shown in the presented case, glass-ceramic heat-pressing materials can be used successfully for the splinting of anterior teeth.

Clinical Success Using the Audio-Visual Feedback Training for Cluttering

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1589-1594
Author(s):  
Yvonne van Zaalen ◽  
Isabella Reichel
Keyword(s):  
Visual Feedback ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Pause Duration ◽  
Digital Audio ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Feedback Training ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Speech Monitoring ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

Purpose Among the best strategies to address inadequate speech monitoring skills and other parameters of communication in people with cluttering (PWC) is the relatively new but very promising auditory–visual feedback (AVF) training ( van Zaalen & Reichel, 2015 ). This study examines the effects of AVF training on articulatory accuracy, pause duration, frequency, and type of disfluencies of PWC, as well as on the emotional and cognitive aspects that may be present in clients with this communication disorder ( Reichel, 2010 ; van Zaalen & Reichel, 2015 ). Methods In this study, 12 male adolescents and adults—6 with phonological and 6 with syntactic cluttering—were provided with weekly AVF training for 12 weeks, with a 3-month follow-up. Data was gathered on baseline (T0), Week 6 (T1), Week 12 (T2), and after follow-up (T3). Spontaneous speech was recorded and analyzed by using digital audio-recording and speech analysis software known as Praat ( Boersma & Weenink, 2017 ). Results The results of this study indicated that PWC demonstrated significant improvements in articulatory rate measurements and in pause duration following the AVF training. In addition, the PWC in the study reported positive effects on their ability to retell a story and to speak in more complete sentences. PWC felt better about formulating their ideas and were more satisfied with their interactions with people around them. Conclusions The AVF training was found to be an effective approach for improving monitoring skills of PWC with both quantitative and qualitative benefits in the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and social domains of communication.

Klinische Langzeitergebnisse der perkutanen transluminalen Angioplastie bei Patienten mit peripherer arterieller Verschlusskrankheit

VASA ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
. Bucek ◽  
Hudak ◽  
Schnürer ◽  
Ahmadi ◽  
Wolfram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Success Rate ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Clinical Situation ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Transluminal Angioplasty ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome

Background: We investigated the long-term clinical results of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) and the influence of different parameters on the primary success rate, the rate of complications and the long-term outcome. Patients and methods: We reviewed clinical and hemodynamic follow-up data of 166 consecutive patients treated with PTA in 1987 in our department. Results: PTA improved the clinical situation in 79.4% of patients with iliac lesions and in 88.3% of patients with femoro-popliteal lesions. The clinical stage and ankle brachial index (ABI) post-interventional could be improved significantly (each P < 0,001), the same results were observed at the end of follow-up (each P < 0,001). Major complications occurred in 11 patients (6.6%). The rate of primary clinical long-term success for suprainguinal lesions was 55% and 38% after 5 and 10 years (femoro-popliteal 44% and 33%), respectively, the corresponding data for secondary clinical long-term success were 63% and 56% (60% and 55%). Older age (P = 0,017) and lower ABI pre-interventional (P = 0,019) significantly deteriorated primary clinical long-term success for suprainguinal lesions, while no factor could be identified influencing the outcome of femoro-popliteal lesions significantly. Conclusion: Besides an acceptable success rate with a low rate of severe complications, our results demonstrate favourable long-term clinical results of PTA in patients with PAOD.

Transarterial embolization of peripheral arteriovenous malformations with ethylenevinyl alcohol copolymer - feasibility, technical outcomes, and clinical outcomes

VASA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 497-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom De Beule ◽  
Jan Vranckx ◽  
Peter Verhamme ◽  
Veerle Labarque ◽  
Marie-Anne Morren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Clinical Improvement ◽  
Arteriovenous Malformations ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Transarterial Embolization ◽  
Recurrent Bleeding ◽  
Complete Disappearance ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Initial Symptoms

Abstract. Background: The technical and clinical outcomes of catheter-directed embolization for peripheral arteriovenous malformations (AVM) using Onyx® (ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer) are not well documented. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively assess the safety, technical outcomes and clinical outcomes of catheter-directed Onyx® embolisation for the treatment of symptomatic peripheral AVMs. Patients and methods: Demographics, (pre-)interventional clinical and radiological data were assessed. Follow-up was based on hospital medical records and telephone calls to the patients’ general practitioners. Radiological success was defined as complete angiographic eradication of the peripheral AVM nidus. Clinical success was defined as major clinical improvement or complete disappearance of the initial symptoms. Results: 25 procedures were performed in 22 patients. The principal indications for treatment were pain (n = 10), limb swelling (n = 6), recurrent bleeding (n = 2), tinnitus (n = 3), and exertional dyspnoea (n = 1). Complete radiological success was obtained in eight patients (36 %); near-complete eradication of the nidus was achieved in the remaining 14 patients. Adjunctive embolic agents were used in nine patients (41 %). Clinical success was observed in 18 patients (82%). Major complications were reported in two patients (9 %). During follow-up, seven patients (32 %) presented with symptom recurrence, which required additional therapy in three patients. Conclusions: Catheter-directed embolisation of peripheral AVMs with Onyx® resulted in major clinical improvement or complete disappearance of symptoms in the vast majority of patients, although complete angiographic exclusion of the AVMs occurred in only a minority of patients.

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