Er:YAG laser, piezosurgery, and surgical drill for bone decortication during orthodontic mini-implant insertion: primary stability analysis-an animal study [PDF]
, 2017 It is important to identify factors that affect primary stability of orthodontic mini-implants because it determines the success of treatment. We assessed mini-implant primary stability (initial mechanical engagement with the bone) placed in pig jaws. We
Matys, Jacek +5 more
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Implant Treatment in the Predoctoral Clinic: A Retrospective Database Study of 1091 Patients [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: This retrospective study was conducted at the Marquette University School of Dentistry to (1) characterize the implant patient population in a predoctoral clinic, (2) describe the implants inserted, and (3) provide information on implant ...
Bansal, Naveen K. +5 more
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Clinical management of a peri-implant giant cell granuloma [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose. Implant therapy plays an important role in contemporary dentistry with high rates of long-term success. However, in recent years, the incidence of peri-implantitis and implant failures has significantly increased.
Carbone, D. +4 more
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The effect of smoking on survival and bone loss of implants with a fluoride-modified surface: a 2-year retrospective analysis of 1106 implants placed in daily practice [PDF]
, 2012 Aim: To compare survival and peri-implant bone loss of implants with a fluoride-modified surface in smokers and nonsmokers. Materials and Methods: Patient files of all patients referred for implant treatment from November 2004 to 2007 were scrutinized.
Collaert, Bruno +5 more
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Management of anterior chamber dislocation of a dexamethasone intravitreal implant: a case report [PDF]
, 2016 Background Ozurdex is a 700 mcg dexamethasone intravitreal implant, approved for the management of macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion, and other related pathoglogiesAnterior chamber dislocation of Ozurdex represents an uncommon ...
AGOSTINELLI, Enzo +6 more
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Treatment chronic macular edema in Vogt-Koyanagi Harada syndrome with dexamethasone intravitreal implant: description of three case [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: To report our experience with dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex, DEX implant) in the chronic cystic macular edema (ME )with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) Syndrome. Method: A retrospective chart review of three patients with (VKH) treated
Albanese, Giorgio +5 more
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Soft Tissue Grafting to Improve Implant Esthetics [PDF]
, 2010 Dental implants are becoming the treatment of choice to replace missing teeth, especially if the adjacent teeth are free of restorations. When minimal bone width is present, implant placement becomes a challenge and often resulting in recession and ...
Kassab, Moawi M
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Implant surgery by undergraduate students: preliminary 1-year outcome [PDF]
, 2011 Background: The increasing demand for implant treatment requires that dentists are properly informed and trained. However, there is some concern that introducing implant surgery in the undergraduate program would encourage students to perform implant ...
De Bruyn, Hugo, Vandeweghe, Stefan
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The Effects of Interlocking a Universal Hip Cementless Stem on Implant Subsidence and Mechanical Properties of Cadaveric Canine Femora. [PDF]
, 2016 ObjectiveTo determine if an interlocking bolt would limit subsidence of the biological fixation universal hip (BFX(®)) femoral stem under cyclic loading and enhance construct stiffness, yield, and failure properties.Study designEx vivo biomechanical ...
Buks, Yonathan +3 more
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Monte Carlo simulation of implant free InGaAs MOSFET [PDF]
, 2005 The performance potential of n-type implant free In0.25Ga0.75As MOSFETs with high-κ dielectric is investigated using ensemble Monte Carlo device simulations. The implant free MOSFET concept takes advantage of the high mobility in III-V materials to allow
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