Extra-Short 4-mm Implants Splinted to 10-mm Implants in the Posterior Maxilla: 3-year Results.

Purpose: To evaluate the 3-year success and survival rates of fixed prostheses supported by 4-mm extra-short implants splinted to 10-mm implants in patients with shortened maxillary arches and low maxillary sinus floors.

Methods: A total of 11 patients with reduced alveolar bone heights due to low maxillary sinus floors received two or three titanium-zirconium tissue-level implants: one or two extra-short (4 mm) implants, and one implant 10 mm in length. After 6 months, prosthetic rehabilitation with splinted crowns connecting the 4- and 10-mm implants was performed.

Implant rehabilitation of a posterior maxilla with 4-mm long implants splinted to a 10-mm long implant in a patient with osteopenia taking antiresorptive drugs: A 5-year follow-up case report.

The report describes the rehabilitation of a maxillary arch with limited bone volume in a 67-year-old female taking antiresorptives due to osteopenia. One 10-mm and two extra-short 4-mm implants were inserted, and implant-supported splinted crowns were fabricated. The 5-year follow-up showed stable bone levels, despite poor initial stability (ISQ: 14-51).

Ceramide Phosphoethanolamine as a Possible Marker of Periodontal Disease.

Periodontal disease is a chronic oral inflammatory disorder initiated by pathobiontic bacteria found in dental plaques-complex biofilms on the tooth surface. The disease begins as an acute local inflammation of the gingival tissue (gingivitis) and can progress to periodontitis, which eventually leads to the formation of periodontal pockets and ultimately results in tooth loss. The main problem in periodontology is that the diagnosis is based on the assessment of the already obvious tissue damage.

One-Year Results Assessing the Performance of Prosthetic Rehabilitations in the Posterior Maxilla Supported by 4-mm Extrashort Implants Splinted to 10-mm Implants: A Prospective Case Series.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival and success rates of oral rehabilitations in a shortened maxillary dental arch and expanded maxillary sinus with 4-mm extrashort implants splinted to longer ones.

Materials And Methods: One 10-mm and one/two extrashort 4-mm titanium-zirconium SLActive tissue-level dental implants were inserted into 11 patients with limited vertical bone availability due to an expanded maxillary sinus antrum. Immediately and 6 months after insertion, implant stability resonance frequency analysis (RFA) values were assessed with an Osstell device.

Clinical evaluation of monolithic zirconia multiunit posterior fixed dental prostheses.

Statement Of Problem: Monolithic zirconia restorations have been evaluated with in vitro studies, but limited clinical evidence of their longevity and reliability is available.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the clinical performance of posterior multiunit glazed monolithic zirconia fixed dental prostheses.

Material And Methods: A total of 20 participants received 33 monolithic posterior zirconia fixed dental prostheses (Zolid white; Amann Girrbach AG) with minimally invasive preparations.

The Use of 4-mm Implants Splinted to 10-mm Implants for Replacement of Multiple Missing Teeth in the Posterior Maxilla Region with Expanded Maxillary Sinus. An Observational Cases Series: Patient Characteristics and Preliminary Results.

This study aimed to rehabilitate shortened maxillary dental arch with splinted crowns by connecting ultra-short implants with longer ones. In the posterior maxilla of 11 patients, one 10-mm (n = 11) and one or two ultra-short 4-mm (n = 17) dental implants were inserted. The insertion torque was lower than 20 Ncm in 55% of the 10-mm implants and in 94% of the 4-mm implants ( > .

The Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain of Dental Workers Employed in Slovenia.

Work-related musculoskeletal (MS) disorders are considered one of the most frequent occupational diseases among dental workers. Dental work consists of static, demanding tasks that involve repeated gripping of small-sized instruments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of MS pain, the areas of pain, and the risk factors for MS pain in dental workers.

Nanoparticle concentrations and composition in a dental office and dental laboratory: A pilot study on the influence of working procedures.

During material treatment in dentistry particles of different size are released in the air. To examine the degree of particle exposure, air scanning to dental employees was performed by the Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer. The size, shape and chemical composition of particles collected with a low-pressure impactor were determined by scanning electronic microscopy and X-ray dispersive analysis.

Survival-rate analysis of surface treated dental zirconia (Y-TZP) ceramics.

The role of surface preparation, hydrothermal ageing exposure and subsequent cyclic fatigue testing on the biaxial strength of a dental Y-TZP material are investigated. The initial strength and survival rate of a dental Y-TZP ceramic material to fatigue testing was found to be highly dependent upon surface preparation more so than exposure to various hydrothermal exposure conditions. The results suggest that the monoclinic phase generated by either surface damage (especially sandblasting) and to a lesser extent hydrothermal exposure does appear to mitigate strength and fatigue degradation.

Fracture resistance and reliability of new zirconia posts.

Statement Of Problem: The radicular portion of zirconia endodontic posts often need to be reshaped to achieve a definitive form and may be airborne-particle abraded to improve adhesion during luting. Therefore, the surface of the tetragonal zirconia ceramics may be transformed and damaged, influencing the mechanical properties of the material.

Purpose: This study compared the fracture resistance of prefabricated zirconia posts with a new retentive post-head after different surface treatments.