Survival and Complication Rates of Feldspathic, Leucite-Reinforced, Lithium Disilicate and Zirconia Ceramic Laminate Veneers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: To analyze survival and complication rates for anterior and premolar laminate-veneers out of different ceramic materials (feldspathic, leucite-reinforced glass-ceramic [LRGC], lithium-disilicate [LDS] and zirconia).

Material And Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted across multiple databases for clinical studies on ceramic laminate-veneers with a minimum-follow-up of ≥ 1 year. The date of last search was on February 19, 2024.

Group 5 ITI Consensus Report: Implant placement and loading protocols.

Objectives: Working Group 5 was convened to discuss and find consensus on the topics of implant placement and loading protocols associated with single missing teeth in the anterior maxilla (aesthetic zone). Consensus statements, clinical recommendations, patient perspectives and future research suggestions were developed and presented to the plenary for discussion and approval.

Materials And Methods: Two systematic reviews were developed and submitted prior to the conference.

13-year follow-up of a randomized controlled study on zirconia and titanium abutments.

Objectives: To assess survival rates and compare technical, biological, and esthetic outcomes of customized zirconia and titanium abutments at 13 years post loading.

Materials And Methods: Initially, 22 patients with 40 implants in posterior regions were included. The sites were randomly assigned to 20 customized zirconia abutments with cemented all ceramic crowns (ACC) and 20 customized titanium abutments with cemented metal ceramic crowns (MCC).

Patient-Reported Outcomes of Maxillary Edentulous Patients Wearing Overdentures Retained by Two Implants from Insertion to 4 Years.

Purpose: This cohort study evaluated patient satisfaction for maxillary implant-retained overdentures (IODs) on two implants up to 4 years and assessed the treatment effect over time.

Materials And Methods: Patients encountering problems with their conventional dentures were included and received maxillary IODs on two titanium-zirconium implants and ball anchors in the canine area. Patient satisfaction was assessed using the oral health impact profile (OHIP-20E) questionnaires both for dentures and IODs.

Dentin hypersensitivity monitored by cold air quantitative sensory testing.

Background: Quantification of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is challenging and requires standardised, graded stimulation by natural-like stimuli.

Objective: The present study aimed at identifying DH subjects and longitudinally monitoring their pain thresholds by cold air quantitative sensory testing (QST).

Methods: Subject recruitment started with an online DH questionnaire.

Group 2 ITI Consensus Report: Prosthodontics and implant dentistry.

Objectives: Working Group 2 was convened to address topics relevant to prosthodontics and dental implants. Systematic reviews were developed according to focused questions addressing (a) the number of implants required to support fixed full-arch restorations, (b) the influence of intentionally tilted implants compared to axial positioned implants when supporting fixed dental prostheses (FDPs), (c) implant placement and loading protocols, (d) zirconia dental implants, (e) zirconia and metal ceramic implant supported single crowns and (f) zirconia and metal ceramic implant supported FDPs.

Materials And Methods: Group 2 considered and discussed information gathered in six systematic reviews.

A systematic review of the influence of the implant-abutment connection on the clinical outcomes of ceramic and metal implant abutments supporting fixed implant reconstructions.

Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to assess the influence of implant-abutment connection and abutment material on the outcome of implant-supported single crowns (SCs) and fixed dental prostheses (FDPs).

Methods: An electronic Medline search complemented by manual searching was conducted to identify randomized controlled clinical trials, prospective and retrospective studies with a mean follow-up time of at least 3 years. Patients had to have been examined clinically at the follow-up visit.

Externally Connected Zirconia Abutments with Standard Platform are Successful Long Term in Anterior Regions.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Performance of zirconia abutments for implant-supported single-tooth crowns in esthetic areas: a retrospective study up to 12-year follow-up. Passos SP, Linke B, Larjava H, French D. Clin Oral Implants Res 2016;27(1):47-54.

One-year results of maxillary overdentures supported by 2 titanium-zirconium implants - implant survival rates and radiographic outcomes.

Objective: To assess implant survival rates and peri-implant bone loss of 2 titanium-zirconium implants supporting maxillary overdentures at 1 year of loading.

Material And Methods: Twenty maxillary edentulous patients (5 women and 15 men) being dissatisfied with their complete dentures were included. In total, 40 diameter-reduced titanium-zirconium implants were placed in the anterior maxilla.

Eleven-Year Follow-Up of a Prospective Study of Zirconia Implant Abutments Supporting Single All-Ceramic Crowns in Anterior and Premolar Regions.

Background: Clinical studies on zirconia abutments report very good survival rates and biological and technical results, but few have an observation period of more than 5 years.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the long-term performance of customized zirconia implant abutments supporting all-ceramic crowns.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-seven patients receiving 54 single implants were included (25 incisors, 14 canines, 15 premolars in both jaws).

Systematic review of the survival rate and incidence of biologic, technical, and esthetic complications of single implant abutments supporting fixed prostheses.

Purpose: To assess the 5-year survival rate and number of technical, biologic, and esthetic complications involving implant abutments.

Materials And Methods: Electronic (Medline) and hand searches were performed to assess studies on metal and ceramic implant abutments. Relevant data from a previous review were included.

Within-Subject Comparison of Maxillary Implant-Supported Overdentures with and without Palatal Coverage.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare patient-reported outcomes for maxillary implant-supported overdentures with and without palatal coverage.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-one maxillary edentulous patients (six women, 15 men) were included. In total, 42 implants were inserted in the anterior maxilla.

Patient-reported outcomes of maxillary implant-supported overdentures compared with conventional dentures.

Objective: The aim of the present prospective clinical study was to compare patient-reported outcomes for maxillary conventional dentures and maxillary implant-supported dentures.

Material And Methods: Twenty-one patients (6 women and 15 men) being edentulous in the maxilla and encountering problems with their existing dentures were included. Twelve patients (4 women and 8 men) received a new set of conventional dentures, due to insufficient dentures.

Marginal bone levels and soft tissue conditions around single-tooth implants with a scalloped neck design: results of a prospective 3-year study.

Purpose: Scalloped implants were developed to better maintain marginal bone. Therefore, this study evaluated marginal bone levels (MBLs) and soft tissue around single implants with scalloped necks in the esthetic zone prospectively over a 3-year period. MBLs were compared to those of conventional flat-platform implants at 1 and 3 years.

A systematic review of the survival and complication rates of implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) after a mean observation period of at least 5 years.

Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to assess the 5- and 10-year survival of implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) and to describe the incidence of biological and technical complications.

Methods: An electronic Medline search complemented by manual searching was conducted to identify prospective and retrospective cohort studies and case series on FDPs with a mean follow-up time of at least 5 years. Patients had to have been examined clinically at the follow-up visit.

Systematic review of the survival rate and the incidence of biological, technical, and aesthetic complications of single crowns on implants reported in longitudinal studies with a mean follow-up of 5 years.

Objective: To assess the 5-year survival of implant-supported single crowns (SCs) and to describe the incidence of biological, technical, and aesthetic complications. The focused question was: What is the survival rate of implants supporting single crowns and implant-supported crowns with a mean follow-up of 5 years and to which extent do biological, technical, and aesthetic complications occur?

Methods: A Medline search (2006-2011) was performed for clinical studies focusing on implant-supported SCs with a mean follow-up of at least 5 years. The search was complemented by an additional hand search and the inclusion of 24 studies from a previous systematic review (Jung et al.

Five-year results of a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing zirconia and titanium abutments supporting single-implant crowns in canine and posterior regions.

Objectives: To test the survival rates, and the technical and biological complication rates of customized zirconia and titanium abutments 5 years after crown insertion.

Material And Methods: Twenty-two patients with 40 single implants in maxillary and mandibular canine and posterior regions were included. The implant sites were randomly assigned to zirconia abutments supporting all-ceramic crowns or titanium abutments supporting metal-ceramic crowns.

A systematic review of the performance of ceramic and metal implant abutments supporting fixed implant reconstructions.

Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to assess the 5-year survival rates and incidences of complications associated with ceramic abutments and to compare them with those of metal abutments.

Methods: An electronic Medline search complemented by manual searching was conducted to identify randomized-controlled clinical trials, and prospective and retrospective studies providing information on ceramic and metal abutments with a mean follow-up time of at least 3 years. Patients had to have been examined clinically at the follow-up visit.

Randomized-controlled clinical trial of customized zirconia and titanium implant abutments for single-tooth implants in canine and posterior regions: 3-year results.

Objectives: The aim was to test whether or not zirconia abutments exhibit the same survival and technical/biological outcome as titanium abutments.

Material And Methods: Twenty-two patients receiving 40 single-tooth implants in canine and posterior regions were included. The implant sites were randomly assigned to 20 zirconia and 20 titanium abutments.

Randomized controlled clinical trial of customized zirconia and titanium implant abutments for canine and posterior single-tooth implant reconstructions: preliminary results at 1 year of function.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to test whether or not customized zirconia abutments exhibit the same survival rates in canine and posterior regions as titanium abutments, and to compare the esthetic result of the two abutment types.

Material And Methods: Twenty-two patients with 40 implants in posterior regions were included and the implant sites were randomly assigned to 20 customized zirconia and 20 customized titanium abutments. All-ceramic (AC) and metal-ceramic (MC) crowns were fabricated.

Five-year results of implants with an oxidized surface placed predominantly in soft quality bone and subjected to immediate occlusal loading.

Statement Of Problem: Numerous studies have demonstrated the feasibility and predictability of immediate implant loading or immediate implant restoration. However, most of these studies report primarily short-term outcomes.

Purpose: The purpose of this prospective clinical study was to document the 5-year outcome of immediate occlusally loaded implants with an oxidized, microtextured surface placed to support fixed prostheses in various regions of the jaws.

A systematic review of the 5-year survival and complication rates of implant-supported single crowns.

Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to assess the 5-year survival of implant-supported single crowns (SCs) and to describe the incidence of biological and technical complications.

Methods: An electronic MEDLINE search complemented by manual searching was conducted to identify prospective and retrospective cohort studies on SCs with a mean follow-up time of at least 5 years. Failure and complication rates were analyzed using random-effects Poisson's regression models to obtain summary estimates of 5-year proportions.

Single-tooth implant reconstructions: esthetic factors influencing the decision between titanium and zirconia abutments in anterior regions.

Implant-supported single crowns have become a valid alternative to conventional fixed dental prostheses due to their excellent clinical long-term results. However, along with good survival rates, esthetic factors are important for success in anterior regions. Today, several kinds of implant abutments are offered by implant manufacturers.

A systematic review of marginal soft tissue at implants subjected to immediate loading or immediate restoration.

Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to critically evaluate marginal soft-tissue aspects at implants subjected to immediate loading or immediate restoration.

Methods: An electronic Medline search from 1966 up to August 2005 was conducted to identify prospective and retrospective studies on immediate implant loading. The search strategy was complemented by hand searching in peer-reviewed journals.