Statistic study regarding mandibular canal in dentate human specimens

The major risk of dental implant treatment in the mandible is represented by the mandibular canal. Precise location of the mandibular canal is essential for oral rehabilitation with dental implants. The aim of this study was to analyze the topography of the mandibular canal in order to increase the long-term performance of oral rehabilitation with dental implants in „poor areas“. The topography of the mandibular canal was statistically studied on 11 human mandibles. The results obtained show similarities but also differences with data reported in other specialized references.

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Biological Restorations: A foreseeable possibility in the junction between dentistry and technology

Brazilian Dental Science ◽

10.14295/bds.2019.v22i3.1827 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 413-424

Author(s):

Guilherme De Siqueira F. Anzaloni Saavedra ◽

Diogo Miguel da Costa Cabecinha Pacheco Viegas ◽

Fabio Costa ◽

Paulo Kano

Keyword(s):

Material Selection ◽

Biological Properties ◽

Therapeutic Approaches ◽

Oral Rehabilitation ◽

Digital Dentistry ◽

Cad Cam ◽

Natural Tissue ◽

Long Term Performance ◽

Term Performance

Prosthetic rehabilitation can generate doubts among professionals regarding the type of material to choose when planning rehabilitation treatments. The establishment of reliable criteria for material selection raises frequent questions. This work presents a concept and an alternative and simplified proposal to paradigm shift in therapeutic approaches based on three trends in restorative dentistry: Biomimetics, the use of natural tissue as a restorative material, which offers potential for the recovery of the mechanical, aesthetic and biological properties of teeth; digital dentistry and CAD/CAM systems; and adhesive technology, which has undergone exponential and impressive advances. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the long-term performance of restorations in this variable field. KeywordsAdhesion; Ceramics; Natural tooth; CAD/CAM; Oral rehabilitation; Biomimetics.

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Graphene–Chitosan Hybrid Dental Implants with Enhanced Antibacterial and Cell-Proliferation Properties

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10144888 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (14) ◽

pp. 4888 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sunho Park ◽

Hyeran Kim ◽

Kyoung Soon Choi ◽

Min-Kyung Ji ◽

Sujin Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dental Implants ◽

Dental Implant ◽

Cell Activity ◽

Functional Abilities ◽

Tooth Replacement ◽

Oral Rehabilitation ◽

Natural Teeth ◽

New Type ◽

Implant Treatment ◽

Effective Design

Dental implants are widely used tooth replacement tools owing to their good oral rehabilitation and reconstruction capacities. Since dental implants are designed as a replacement for natural teeth, multi-functional abilities are desired to achieve successful implant treatment with improved osseointegration through promotion of mammalian cell activity and prevention of bacterial cell activity. In this study, we developed a graphene–chitosan hybrid dental implant (GC hybrid implant) using various concentrations of graphene, which demonstrated the different surface properties including increased wettability and roughness. Importantly, the GC hybrid implant under the optimal condition (i.e., 1% GC hybrid implant) could significantly promote osteoblast proliferation while reducing biofilm formation and bacterial activity. Our study demonstrates the potential of using this GC hybrid implant as a new type of dental implant, which can offer an effective design for the fabrication of advanced dental implants.

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Dental Implants for Patients with Periodontitis

Primary Dental Journal ◽

10.1308/205016820828463898 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 54-61

Author(s):

Rajiv M. Patel

Keyword(s):

Treatment Planning ◽

Dental Implants ◽

Dental Implant ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Professional Support ◽

Implant Therapy ◽

Plaque Control ◽

Partially Dentate ◽

Implant Treatment

This article provides a narrative review of the use of dental implants in patients with periodontitis. Using clinical examples where possible, consideration is given to the survival and success of implants, peri-implantitis, comparison of periodontally compromised teeth to implants and to treatment planning to help achieve favourable outcomes. The challenges associated with restoring an edentulous arch or partially dentate dentition with implants where significant alveolar atrophy has occurred can be considerable. Compromised outcomes may be commonplace. Dental implant treatment is more likely to be successful for those patients who attain and maintain excellent plaque control. Professional support should focus on managing underlying periodontitis prior to commencing implant therapy and providing long term, regular supportive periodontal care upon completion of treatment.

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Dental implants in patients with epidermolysis bullosa: a systematic review

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.1007/s10006-019-00802-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 389-394 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic ◽

Ricardo Santiago Gomez

Keyword(s):

Dental Implants ◽

Epidermolysis Bullosa ◽

Oral Rehabilitation ◽

Electronic Search ◽

The Mean ◽

Implant Treatment ◽

Molar Region

Abstract Purpose To integrate the available data published on patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) rehabilitated with dental implants, as well as to review the recommendations for EB patients receiving implants. Methods An electronic search was undertaken in February 2019 in five databases. Results Sixteen publications were included, reporting 28 patients with EB, rehabilitated with 161 dental implants. The mean ± SD patients’ age at implant surgery was 34.7 ± 12.1 years (range, 13–56). Only one implant was placed in the molar region, all other implants were placed in the incisor, canine, and premolar regions. Patients received a mean ± SD of 5.8 ± 2.8 implants (range, 2–11). Most of the patients received implant-supported fixed prostheses (fixed partial 14.3%, fixed full-arch 60.7%, overdenture 25%). Implant and prosthesis failure rates were 1.3% and 0%, respectively. The two implant failures were detected before or at the abutment connection. The mean ± SD follow-up time was of 39.2 ± 24.5 months (range, 6–111). The EB patient quality-of-life improved considerably as a result of treatment with dental implants. There is a series of dental care considerations that should be followed to smooth the implant treatment in EB patients. Conclusions The dental implant failure rate in EB patients seems to be very low, although the few cases reported in the literature were followed up for a short mean period, i.e., just a little bit longer than 3 years. More cases followed up for a long period are needed in order to be able to make a more reliable prognosis for the long-term oral rehabilitation of EB patients with dental implants.

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Osseous Remodeling Around Dental Implants

Journal of Oral Implantology ◽

10.1563/aaid-joi-d-18-00130 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. 239-246

Author(s):

Dennis Flanagan

Keyword(s):

Dental Implants ◽

Dental Implant ◽

Mechanical Load ◽

Science Research ◽

Load Resistance ◽

Minimum Thickness ◽

Primary Parameter ◽

And Function ◽

Implant Treatment

Adequate bone remodeling may be a primary parameter for long-term successful complication-free dental implant treatment. A 1.8-mm osseous thickness around dental implants is thought to be the minimum thickness for adequate vasculature for osteocyte nutrition and function. A dental implant does not provide progenitor cells or angiogenic or osteogenic factors. Thus, the surrounding bone may need to have a 1.8-mm thickness to accommodate the vasculature necessary for nutrients for appropriate remodeling. Additionally, the 1.8-mm dimension may provide for mechanical load resistance. There is no evidence to illustrate the physiologic need for the 1.8-mm dimension. This dimension requirement is based on clinical outcome observations. Basic science research for bone survival around dental implants is needed.

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The Dental Implant Maintenance

10.5772/intechopen.101187 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gayathri Krishnamoorthy ◽

Aparna I. Narayana ◽

Dhanasekar Balakrishnan

Keyword(s):

Dental Implants ◽

Dental Implant ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Paradigm Shift ◽

Maintenance Phase ◽

Primary Stability ◽

Implant Treatment ◽

Office Procedures

As dental implant treatment has become a part of mainstream dental therapy, it is imperative to implement dental implant maintenance guidelines to achieve the long-term success of implant prostheses. Earlier, the success of a dental implant was mainly focused on the surgical phase to achieve good primary stability, with time, this belief has taken a major paradigm shift towards implementing and ensuring a periodic recall and following a maintenance phase for dental implants to achieve long-term success. As the dental team strives to attain and maintain the long-term success of implant prostheses, the patient should also recognize that their contribution towards the success of implant prostheses is also equally indispensable. This chapter highlights the importance of maintaining oral hygiene in implant rehabilitated patients and enumerates the implant maintenance protocol to be followed along with the different in-home and in-office procedures which can be implemented to achieve long-term success of the implant and peri-implant structures.

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