Prolonged Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans Growth and Biofilm Formation by Sustained Release of Chlorhexidine from Varnish Coated Dental Abutments: An in Vitro Study [PDF]
Background. It has been confirmed that bacterial biofilm covering dental implants is the main microbial source causing preimplant infectious and inflammatory diseases.
Mark Feldman +5 more
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Number of dental abutments influencing the biomechanical behavior of tooth‒implant-supported fixed partial dentures: A finite element analysis [PDF]
Background. Local or systemic issues might prevent installing a sufficient number of dental implants for fixed prosthetic rehabilitation. Splinting dental implants and natural teeth in fixed dentures could overcome such limitations. Therefore, this study
Janaina Cordeiro de Oliveira +6 more
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Prevention of Cutaneous Tissue Contracture During Removal of Craniofacial Implant Superstructures for CT and MRI Studies [PDF]
Objectives: Head and neck cancer patients who have lost facial parts following surgical intervention frequently require craniofacial implant retained facial prostheses for restoration.
Maureen Sullivan +2 more
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What is the impact of titanium base versus multi-unit abutments on immediate loading outcomes: a systematic review [PDF]
Purpose This systematic review, conducted per PRISMA guidance, evaluated clinical outcomes of titanium-base (TiB) versus multi-unit (MU) abutments in immediate-loading dental implant protocols, focusing on implant survival, prosthetic and biological ...
Hossein Salehivaziri +3 more
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Influence of Design Parameters on Implant Abutment Performance: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Implant abutments serve as the critical interface between dental implants and prosthodontic restorations, playing a central role in the functional and aesthetic success of implant-supported rehabilitations.
Vladimir Prpic +3 more
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Introduction: In dental implants, the biochemical connection between titanium (ti) and bony tissue has been well established. The properties of dental implants such as osseointegration and stability depend upon composition, design of the implant ...
Chetan Chandra +5 more
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Fracture Resistance of Zirconia Oral Implants In Vitro: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Various protocols are available to preclinically assess the fracture resistance of zirconia oral implants. The objective of the present review was to determine the impact of different treatments (dynamic loading, hydrothermal aging) and implant features (
Bethke, Annalena +6 more
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Survey of Dental Implant and Restoration Selection by Prosthodontists in Dubai
Background. With various surgical and prosthetic component designs being introduced in dental implants, decisions have to be made when choosing a system and a certain prosthodontic protocol.
Fatma Al Saleh +3 more
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Background In clinical practice, control of the marginal fit of fixed dental prostheses is hindered by evaluation method, which needs to be further improved to increase its clinical applicability.
Shanshan Liang +4 more
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of intraoral scanners in 10 abutments (five premolars and five molars) obtained in a dental clinic and to analyze the impacts of the volume and area of abutments on scanning accuracy.
Dong-Geun Lee, Keunbada Son, Kyu-Bok Lee
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