Publications by authors named "Ahlam M El-Sharkawy"
Background: Distally inclining posterior implants may be technically challenging in certain situations. The presence of a posterior cantilever can also exert unfavorable forces on supporting implants. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare peri-implant soft and hard tissues around 4 mandibular interforaminal implants having tilted posterior implants with posterior cantilevers, versus vertical implants, 2 in the interforaminal region and 2 in the first molar regions, without posterior cantilevers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStatement Of Problem: The effect of placing implants by using a fully guided protocol versus a partially guided protocol on the peri-implant soft and hard tissues is unclear. C-shaped guide holes are often used; however, their effect on drilling and peri-implant tissues has not been thoroughly investigated.
Purpose: The purpose of this split-mouth clinical study was to clinically and radiographically evaluate peri-implant soft and hard tissues after implant placement by using fully guided versus partially guided surgical guides with cylindrical versus C-shaped guide holes.
Statement Of Problem: The accuracy of partially guided implant placement protocols in comparison with fully guided protocols is still unclear. C-shaped guide holes have become popular; however, their effect on drilling and implant position accuracy has not been thoroughly investigated.
Purpose: The purpose of this split-mouth clinical study was to evaluate the accuracy of implant placement by using fully guided versus partially guided surgical guides with cylindrical versus C-shaped guiding holes.