The Influence of Patient-, Site-, and Implant-Related Factors on Marginal Bone Levels of Dental Implants in a Rural Population in China: A Retrospective Study.

Objectives: Limited research is available on implant treatment outcomes in rural populations. This may be due to the presence of various barriers, such as access to oral health care, resources, health literacy, and education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of patient-, site-, and implant-related factors on marginal bone levels of dental implants in a rural population in China.

Patient Experience and Expectations in Oral Health Care: A Nation-Wide Survey.

Aim: This research was conducted to understand patients' dental visit habits and behaviours and to identify factors contributing to a positive patient experience at the dental office in Canada METHODS: An online survey was distributed to members of a market research panel in the United States. Qualifying panellists were 25 years of age or older who visited a dentist in the past year. Survey questions were related to frequency of dental visits, patient satisfaction with the dental office, importance of dental office attributes and dental product recommendation expectations.

Keratinized Tissue Grafting May Prevent Peri-implantitis: A Case Series.

Background: The necessity of a minimum volume of keratinized tissue around implants to maintain tissue stability remains a matter of debate. The aim of this case series is to showcase the outcome and long-term maintenance of dental implants that received soft tissue augmentation.

Case Presentation: Three cases of second stage following dental implant placement were evaluated for amount of keratinized tissue.

The long-term success of periodontal regeneration: a 10-year follow-up case report.

Objective: The predictability and long-term success of periodontal regeneration begins with oral hygiene education, disease management, and an individually tailored periodontal maintenance protocol. The treatment outcomes could be enhanced when biologics and bone grafts are combined. The aim of this report was to describe the outcome of two complex infrabony defects in the same patient treated with recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB) and freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA) over 10 years.

Echo intensity and gray-level co-occurrence matrix analysis of soft tissue grafting biomaterials and dental implants: an ultrasonographic pilot study.

Objective: To characterize different allogeneic and xenogeneic soft tissue graft substitutes and to assess their echo intensity and grayscale texture-related outcomes by using high-frequency ultrasonography (HFUS).

Methods: Ten samples from each of the following biomaterials were scanned using HFUS: bilayered collagen matrix (CM), cross-linked collagen matrix (CCM), multilayered cross-linked collagen matrix (MCCM), human-derived acellular dermal matrix (HADM), porcine-derived acellular dermal matrix (PADM), collagen tape dressing (C) and dental implants (IMPs). The obtained images were then imported in a commercially available software for grayscale analysis.

Full-Mouth Rehabilitation Using a Tissue-Level Angled-Head Dental Implant System: A Retrospective Analysis with Long-Term Follow-Up.

Purpose: A new tissue-level implant design with angulations of 17, 30, and 45 degrees has been introduced to allow the use of the existing bone while maintaining the restorative platform at an angle to ensure an optimal functional and esthetic result for treatment of edentulous patients. The aim of this study was to measure implant survival, bone loss, and peri-implant health of the novel tissue-level angled-head dental implant system.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of cases from three private offices that were using the new implant system was performed.

The role of educators, mentors, and motivation in shaping dental students to become life-long learners: A pan-Canadian survey.

Purpose: The core values taught in dental school will arguably stay with the student for their whole career. An instructor has the power to influence a student's education through guidance, mentorship, and encouragement. This influence could be the factor that determines whether a student will become a motivated practitioner.

Public Concerns during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Multicultural Cross-Sectional Study among Internet Survey Respondents in Three Countries.

(1) Background: this study aimed to evaluate the worries, anxiety, and depression in the public during the initial coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown in three culturally different groups of internet survey respondents: Middle Eastern (Israel), European (Poland), and North American (Canada). (2) Methods: a cross-sectional online survey was conducted in the mentioned countries during the lockdown periods. The survey included a demographic questionnaire, a questionnaire on personal concerns, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4).

Dental personnel in Israel, Canada, and France during the COVID-19 pandemic: attitudes, worries, emotional responses, and posttraumatic growth.

Objectives: The spread of COVID-19 has posed significant challenges for dental professionals worldwide. The aims of the present study were twofold: (i) to study the attitudes, emotional responses, and worries among the dental personnel; and (ii) to look for the ability of dental personnel to experience posttraumatic self-growth as a result of the distress caused by the pandemic.

Method And Materials: A cross-sectional online survey using an anonymous questionnaire was performed simultaneously in Israel, Canada, and France during the initial lockdown period.

The International Association of Dental Traumatology ToothSOS mobile app: A 2-year report.

Background/aim: The shift in health care and technology calls for innovation through mobile applications as free educational resources for the masses. The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) created ToothSOS, an app (software application for mobile devices) to provide dental trauma information for patients and professionals. The app contains information on the emergency management and prevention of dental injuries, as well as treatment guidelines for dental practitioners.

Maxillary sinus augmentation procedures: a narrative clinical review.

An edentulous posterior maxilla can present a challenge for placement of dental implants due to the proximity of the maxillary sinus. Sinus augmentation is a surgical bone grafting procedure aimed to increase the bone height for implant support. A number of sinus augmentation techniques have been presented and the outcomes show good implant success rates.