Esthetic Outcomes of Immediately Placed Implants with Convergent Transmucosal Profile: A Retrospective Single-Cohort Study.

Purpose: Immediate implant placement is a reliable solution to replace hopeless teeth, but this procedure may be associated to an increased risk of soft tissue complications in case of thin biotype. The use of tissue-level implants with a convergent transmucosal profile has been advocated to increase space for soft tissue, contributing to improve their stability and esthetics. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the esthetic outcomes and the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) of immediately placed implants with a convergent transmucosal profile.

Maxillary sinus augmentation via the bone lid technique: A prospective, radiographic case series.

Background: Maxillary sinus augmentation is one of the most performed procedures to increase the bone quantity of the atrophic maxilla to allow implant placement. The aim of the present case series was to describe a surgical protocol to perform maxillary sinus augmentation with the "bone lid technique," and its outcomes in a cohort of patients eligible for the procedure.

Methods: After the initial clinical evaluation, a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination was performed for preoperative assessment.

Study on the Effect of Inter-Layer Cooling Time on Porosity and Melt Pool in Inconel 718 Components Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion.

This paper investigates the effects on the material microstructure of varying the Inter-Layer Cooling Time (ILCT) during the printing process in laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) multi-laser machines. Despite these machines allowing higher productivity rates compared to single laser machines, they are affected by lower ILCT values, which could be critical for material printability and microstructure. The ILCT values depend both on the process parameter sets and design choices for the parts and play an important role in the Design for Additive Manufacturing approach in L-PBF process.

Bone Healing at Implants Placed in Sites Prepared Either with a Sonic Device or Drills: A Split-Mouth Histomorphometric Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: To evaluate histomorphometrically early healing at implants placed in sites prepared with either a sonic device or conventional drills.

Materials And Methods: Sixteen volunteer patients were recruited. Two titanium mini-implants were placed in the distal segments of the maxilla in recipient sites prepared with either a sonic device or conventional drills.

Long-term follow-up of single crowns supported by short, moderately rough implants-A prospective 10-year cohort study.

Objectives: To evaluate prospectively the clinical and radiographic outcomes after ten years of short (6 mm) implants with a moderately rough surface supporting single crowns in the posterior region.

Material And Methods: Forty 6 mm modified sandblasted large-grit acid-etched (mod-SLA), soft tissue level implants were installed in the distal segments of 35 consecutive patients. After 6 weeks of healing, abutments were tightened, and single porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns were cemented.

Association of Smoking Habits and Height of Residual Bone on Implant Survival and Success Rate in Lateral Sinus Lift: A Retrospective Study.

The primary aim was to evaluate the association of patient-related factors, biomaterials, and implant characteristics on complications' rate of sinus graft surgery and on implant survival rate in grafted sinus. Secondary aims were to measure bone remodeling around implants and patient satisfaction. A retrospective cohort study was designed.