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The effects of anodization and instrumentation on titanium abutment surface characteristics and biofilm formation

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To assess the impact of anodization and instrumentation on titanium abutment surface characteristics (surface roughness and wettability) and biofilm formation (viability and mass). Materials and Methods Titanium discs were obtained from pre‐milled abutment blanks made of titanium‐6aluminum‐7niobium alloy.
Weiqing Liu, Richard L. Gregory, Chao‐Chieh Yang, Yusuke Hamada, Wei‐Shao Lin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Buccal Corridors on Smile Esthetics

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2011
Aim:The purpose of the present study was to investigate the influence of buccal corridors on smile esthetics.Subjects and Methods:For this purpose, 10 individuals with following criteria were included to this study; to have an esthetic smile arc, no ...
Güvenç Başaran, İlknur Veli, Celal Genç, Törün Özer, Seher Gündüz-Arslan   +4 more
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Marginal gap of printed, milled, and heat‐pressed two‐piece polyetheretherketone abutments before and after thermal cycling, and their pull‐off bond strength after thermal cycling

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the marginal gap of two‐piece polyetheretherketone (PEEK) abutments fabricated with different methods, before and after thermal cycling, while also focusing on their pull‐off bond strength. Materials and Methods A two‐piece abutment was virtually designed after digitizing a titanium‐base (Ti‐base) abutment.
Almira Ada Diken Türksayar, Burcu Kanpalta, Naime Bilinç Bulucu, Sandra Schulnig, Sebastian Spintzyk, Münir Demirel, Mustafa Borga Donmez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shade variability and stability in interim and definitive tooth‐colored resin‐based restorative materials: Comparing manufacturer‐claimed shades to a universal shade guide

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the shade variability and stability of interim and definitive tooth‐colored restorative materials by comparing manufacturer‐claimed shades to a universal shade guide before and after thermocycling. Materials and Methods Eight commercially available tooth‐colored restorative materials were tested, including conventional ...
Amal Alfaraj, Toshiki Nagai, Wei‐Shao Lin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing readability and accuracy of content produced by the American College of Prosthodontists and large language models for patient education in prosthodontics

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aims to evaluate the readability and accuracy of content produced by ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) for patient education in prosthodontics. Materials and Methods A series of 26 questions were selected from the ACP's list of questions (GoToAPro.org FAQs) and their published ...
Soni Prasad, Merve Koseoglu, Stavroula Antonopoulou, Heidi Marie Huber, Atousa Azarbal, Sri Kurniawan, Cortino Sukotjo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pink esthetic treatment of gingival recession, black triangle, and gummy smile: a narrative review

Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Background With the increasing demand for comprehensive smile esthetics, pink esthetics—referring to the harmonious appearance of the gingival tissues—has gained significant attention.
Hyunkyung Kim, Sungtae Kim, Young-Dan Cho   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of material, prosthesis height, and aging on the fracture strength of additively and subtractively manufactured implant‐supported cantilevered prostheses

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the inherent and after cyclic loading fracture strength of implant‐supported cantilevered fixed prostheses fabricated from recently introduced additively manufactured (AM) and subtractively manufactured (SM) materials, considering variations in prosthesis height.
Mustafa Borga Dönmez, Paola Maldonado, Çiğdem Kahveci, Ahmet Orgev, Marta Revilla‐León, Burak Yilmaz, Gülce Cakmak   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A digital workflow for full‐arch implant fixed prosthesis: Clinical application of a 3D‐printed polychromatic flangeless trial denture, anatomic bone reduction guide, and intraoral scanning for definitive prosthesis fabrication

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract This clinical report presents a comprehensive digital workflow for rehabilitating a patient with maxillary terminal dentition using a full‐arch, implant‐supported fixed dental prosthesis (FP‐1). It highlights the integration of a 3D‐printed polychromatic flangeless trial denture and a customized anatomic bone reduction template, enabling ...
Weiqing Liu, Toshiki Nagai, Wei‐Shao Lin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Maxillary Incisor Labiolingual Inclination on Smiling Profile Esthetics Among Saudis [PDF]

, 2022
Mohammed Albwardi, Saad Albwardi, Khalid Dobaian, Khalid Ayidh Alqahtani, Abdulaziz Altayir, Abdulaziz Almutawa   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

From Disease to Illness: Reframing Periodontitis Through an Anthropological Lens

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Periodontitis is at once a disease, an illness, and a sickness—where biological pathology, lived experience, and social meaning intersect. The proposed integrated model links upstream structural actions with downstream clinical and educational practices through feedback loops that promote equitable and effective prevention and care.
Carlo Galli, Chiara Moretti, Elena Calciolari, Nikolaos Donos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source