scholarly journals Aesthetics outcome of immediately restored single implants placed in extraction sockets in the anterior maxilla: A case series study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Amin Saedi Germi ◽  
Vadoud Ghasemi Barghi ◽  
Karim Jafari ◽  
Rahman Nemati ◽  
Saeed Yeganzad
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Case Series ◽  
T Test ◽  
Facial Soft Tissue ◽  
Anterior Maxilla ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Series Study

Background . Immediate single implant placement and restoration (IIR) is recognized as a novel method and is the main request of many patients. This study was designed to evaluate the aesthetic outcomes of immediately restored single implants placed in extraction sockets in theanterior maxilla. Methods. In this case series study, 18 patients were selected from two private clinics after placing a single-tooth implant in the anterior maxilla. Immediate provisional crowns were delivered on the following day or at most 48 hours later, and guidelines were provided. The Pink Esthetic Score (PES) questionnaire was used at 6- and 12-month follow-ups to assess aesthetic outcomes. Data were analyzed with single t-test and dependent t-test. Results. In general, the results showed that the status of the mesial papilla, distal papilla, curve of the facial soft tissue line, level of the facial peri-implant mucosa and root convexity soft tissue in IIR method were optimal (P<0.05), with total PES means of 9.44±0.783 and 8.58±1.003 after 6 and 12 months, respectively. Also, the results showed a significant difference in PES between the 6-month and 12-month intervals (P<0.05). Conclusion. IIR is a viable method that resulted in optimal aesthetic outcomes based on PES in the short term. Considering its confirmation in this study and previous studies, it is recommended that dentists apply this method.

Secondary bone/soft tissue sarcoma in childhood cancer survivors: a nationwide hospital-based case-series study in Japan

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 806-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi Ishida ◽  
Miho Maeda ◽  
Souichi Adachi ◽  
Takeshi Rikiishi ◽  
Maho Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Soft Tissue Sarcoma ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Series Study

scholarly journals Case-series study of hepatic echinococcal cysts in Serbia: viability of scolices, seropositivity and epidemiological characteristics

2017 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Colovic Calovski ◽  
A. Barac ◽  
Z. Golubovic ◽  
A. Karamarkovic ◽  
S. Mitrovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Viability Test ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Balkan Region ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Series Study

AbstractCystic echinococcosis (CE) is an endemic helminthic disease caused by infection with Echinococcus granulosus metacestodes. Although CE is endemic in the Balkan region, the exact epidemiology remains unknown. We conducted a case-series study with the aim of evaluating the correlation between seropositivity, socio-epidemiological data, pre-operative treatment with albendazole and viability of protoscolices in human hepatic hydatid cysts. Consecutive patients with hepatic CE underwent surgery to extract E. granulosis cysts. The viability of protoscolices was measured by their ability to absorb 0.1% eosin. Socio-epidemiological data were collected and serological testing was performed. In the present study, 38 patients (28 adults and 10 children) with hepatic CE were treated surgically. The scolex viability test was positive in 30/38 (79%) samples. All patients with non-viable cysts had seronegative results. The viability test was positive in 11/12 (91.6%) adult patients with pre-operative albendazole treatment and in 9/10 (90%) children. Statistically more patients were from an urban area compared with a rural area (65.8% vs. 15.7%). The increasing number of stray dogs shedding E. granulosus eggs in urban public areas in the Balkans might be the reason for the significant difference in the rate of infection between urban and rural areas in the present study. In addition, uncontrolled slaughtering of livestock, common in rural settlements, and feeding the infected viscera to dogs, favour the maintenance of the parasite cycle. We believe that the results of our study will encourage physicians, veterinarians and health authorities to initiate a programme to prevent and control CE in the Balkan region.

scholarly journals Necrotizing soft-tissue infections in pediatric intensive care: a prospective multicenter case-series study

Critical Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Dauger ◽  
◽  
Renaud Blondé ◽  
Olivier Brissaud ◽  
Marie-Odile Marcoux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Soft Tissue Infections ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections ◽  
Series Study

scholarly journals Visual Acuity and Size of Choroidal Neovascularization in Highly Myopic Eyes with a Dome-Shaped Macula

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Bin-wu Lin ◽  
Xiao-fang Yin ◽  
Wei-lan Huang ◽  
Yi-zhi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Choroidal Neovascularization ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Protective Mechanism ◽  
Fundus Fluorescein Angiography ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Imagej Software ◽  
Series Study

Introduction. A dome-shaped macula (DSM) is an inward convexity or anterior deviation of the macular area. DSM is believed as a protective factor in maintaining visual acuity in highly myopic eyes. Objective. To investigate the correlation between best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and a dome-shaped macula (DSM) in highly myopic eyes. Methods. In this retrospective and observational case series study, BCVA tests and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were performed in a total of 472 highly myopic eyes (refractive error ≥6.5 diopters or axial length ≥26.5 mm). CNV was detected by fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), and the CNV area was measured by ImageJ software. BCVA, central retinal thickness (CRT), and the CNV area were compared between highly myopic eyes with and without DSM. Results. The data revealed 13 eyes with DSM complicated by CNV, for an estimated prevalence of 25%. The eyes with CNV in the DSM group showed worse BCVA than those in the non-DSM group (1.59 ± 0.69 and 0.63 ± 0.64, respectively, p < 0.05 ), and the CNV area in the DSM group was larger than that in the non-DSM group (2793.91 ± 2181.24 and 1250.71 ± 1210.36 pixels, respectively, p < 0.05 ). After excluding the eyes with CNV, the DSM group had better BCVA than the non-DSM group (0.33 ± 0.17 and 0.44 ± 0.48, respectively, p < 0.05 ); however, no significant difference was observed in the CRT of eyes with CNV between the DSM group and the non-DSM group. Conclusion. These results show that DSM might be a protective mechanism for visual acuity, but its protective capability is limited. DSM eyes have better visual acuity within the protective capability. If a more powerful pathogenic factor exceeding the protective capability is present, then the eye will have more severe CNV and worse visual acuity.

scholarly journals The Anatomical Conditions of the Alveolar Process of the Anterior Maxilla in Terms of Immediate Implantation—Radiological Retrospective Case Series Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1688
Author(s):  
Piotr Wychowański ◽  
Anna Starzyńska ◽  
Martyna Osiak ◽  
Jan Kowalski ◽  
Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Tissue Quality ◽  
Anterior Maxilla ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Immediate Implantation ◽  
Series Study

The feasibility and the level of difficulty of immediate flapless implantation depend largely on the residual alveolar bone. The purpose of the study was to determine how often immediate flapless implantation in the anterior maxilla is feasible and assess the difficulty level using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans. A radiological retrospective case series study was conducted. In total, 1200 CBCT scans from 300 consecutive patients were analyzed with dedicated planning software. Immediate flapless implants were possible in 78.33% of cases. Drilling direction was either through the apex or the palatal slope. Bimodal was conducted in 9% of the cases; only through the apex in 13.08% of the cases and in 56.25% only in the slope. In 21.67%, immediate flapless implants were excluded. The feasibility and degree of difficulty differed statistically to the disadvantage of the lateral incisors compared to the central incisors. Drilling direction caused that BASE classification reflects the difficulty level of immediate implantation. CBCT is a helpful diagnostic tool for assessing the feasibility of immediate flapless implants due to the residual bone shape and volume. BASE classification helps to determine a challenge level that may also facilitate communication and result in comparison. The alveolar bone condition allows for immediate flapless implants in most cases in the aesthetic region of the maxilla, but they should be performed by an experienced specialist with regard to the bone and soft tissue quality.

scholarly journals Regenerative Biotechnologies in Plastic Surgery: A Multicentric, Retrospective, Case-Series Study on the Use of Micro-Needling with Low-Level Light/Laser Therapy as a Hair Growth Boost in Patients Affected by Androgenetic Alopecia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Pietro Gentile ◽  
Simone Garcovich ◽  
Soo-Ik Lee ◽  
Sangbum Han
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Androgenic Alopecia ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Assessment Scales ◽  
Series Study

A new biotechnology based on micro-needling (MND) with low-level light/laser therapy (LLLT) that is used for hair re-growth (HR-G) needs to be standardized. The study aims to report the clinical outcomes resulting from a multicentric, retrospective, observational, case-series study in which MND with LLLT was used on patients affected by androgenic alopecia (AGA). Twenty-six patients were initially enrolled of which 15 males were classified as stages I–III of vertex by the Norwood–Hamilton scale, and 11 females was classified in stages I–II by the Ludwig scale. Twenty patients (10 females and 10 males) were analyzed after their screening (the exclusion and inclusion criteria evaluation). The HR-G assessment was evaluated with photography, as well as the physician’s and patient’s global assessment scales, in addition to standardized phototrichograms, during a short follow-up at T0-baseline, T1-16 weeks. Encouraging results represented by a hair density increase of 12 ± 2 hairs/cm2 at T1 after 16 weeks (16 weeks vs. 0 weeks) in the targeted area, compared with the baseline results (59 ± 2 hairs/cm2 at T1 versus 47 ± 2 hairs/cm2 at baseline), were observed using computerized trichograms with a statistically significant difference in hair re-growth (p = 0.0238). The effectiveness of MND with LLLT use has been demonstrated in mild to moderate AGA patients.

Esthetic Outcomes of Immediately Loaded Locking Taper Implants in the Anterior Maxilla: A Case Series Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-264
Author(s):  
Giorgio Lombardo ◽  
Giovanni Corrocher ◽  
Jacopo Pighi ◽  
Anna Mascellaro ◽  
Mauro Marincola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Cumulative Survival Rate ◽  
Anterior Maxilla ◽  
Cumulative Survival ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Single Tooth ◽  
Plaque Control ◽  
Series Study

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the esthetic outcome of single-tooth locking taper connection implants placed in the anterior maxilla following a postextractive nonfunctional loading protocol. This preliminary clinical study involving 16 patients evaluated the results of 21 implants placed in areas with high esthetic value. For each implant the pink esthetic score, white esthetic score, cumulative survival rate, and health status of peri-implant tissues were evaluated. The cumulative survival rate was 100% 2 years after prosthetic loading, and the mean total pink esthetic score/white esthetic score was 16.9 ± 1.14 on a maximum value of 20. There was excellent plaque control in all patients, and inflammation indices were within the norm. Within the limits of this study, this immediate nonfunctional loading protocol seems to be a successful procedure esthetically and for the maintenance of peri-implant soft tissues.

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