In vitro efficacy of non-surgical and surgical implant surface decontamination methods in three different defect configurations in the presence or absence of a suprastructure.

Objectives: Analysis of the in vitro efficacy of non-surgical and surgical dental implant surface decontamination with or without suprastructure.

Materials And Methods: Three hundred and sixty implants were dipped in indelible red and distributed to 30°, 60°, or 90° angulated bone defect models. One hundred and twenty implants were used for each bone defect, 40 of which were assigned to a decontamination method (CUR: curette; SOSC: soundscaler; APA: air powder abrasion).

Comparison of decontamination efficacy of two electrolyte cleaning methods to diode laser, plasma, and air-abrasive devices.

Objective: To compare the in vitro decontamination efficacy of two electrolytic cleaning methods to diode laser, plasma, and air-abrasive devices.

Material And Methods: Sixty sandblasted large-grit acid-etched (SLA) implants were incubated with 2 ml of human saliva and Tryptic Soy Broth solution under continuous shaking for 14 days. Implants were then randomly assigned to one untreated control group (n = 10) and 5 different decontamination modalities: air-abrasive powder (n = 10), diode laser (n = 10), plasma cleaning (n = 10), and two electrolytic test protocols using either potassium iodide (KI) (n = 10) or sodium formate (CHNaO) (n = 10) solution.

Influence of Anodizing Stages on the Preload Force of Implant-Abutment Screws and Their Benefits Regarding the Concept of Immediate Implant Placement-An In Vitro Study.

The tightening torque applied to a screw in a provisional restoration immediately after implant placement in a fresh extraction socket is often too low to gain sufficient preload force. Therefore, abutment screw loosening is a common complication. The aim of this study was to investigate whether it is possible to increase the preload force of a given tightening torque by anodizing parts of the implant-abutment complex.

Correction: Ratka et al. The Effect of In Vitro Electrolytic Cleaning on Biofilm-Contaminated Implant Surfaces. 2019, , 1397.

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In Vitro Efficacy of Three Different Nonsurgical Implant Surface Decontamination Methods in Three Different Defect Configurations.

Purpose: Assessment of in vitro efficacy of three different nonsurgical implant surface decontamination methods in three peri-implant bone defect simulation models.

Materials And Methods: A total of 180 implants were allocated to differently angulated (30, 60, and 90 degrees) peri-implant bone defect resin models, each covered by a mucosa mask. All implants were stained with indelible red color and assigned to one of the three defect models.

Influence of different agents on the preload force of implant abutment screws.

Statement Of Problem: Screw loosening is a common problem in implant dentistry; however, information is sparse on the influence of different fluids on the screw threads.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the influence of 4 different fluids and agents (saliva, blood, chlorhexidine [CHX] gel, and special sealing silicone) on the preload force of abutment screws.

Materials And Methods: The test specimens (N=50) consisted of a thread sleeve resembling the implant, an abutment analog, and an abutment screw.

In vitro surgical and non-surgical air-polishing efficacy for implant surface decontamination in three different defect configurations.

Objectives: Evaluation of surgical and non-surgical air-polishing in vitro efficacy for implant surface decontamination.

Material And Methods: One hundred eighty implants were distributed to three differently angulated bone defect models (30°, 60°, 90°). Biofilm was imitated using indelible red color.

Treatment of Peri-implantitis-Electrolytic Cleaning Versus Mechanical and Electrolytic Cleaning-A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial-Six-Month Results.

Objectives: The present randomized clinical trial assesses the six-month outcomes following surgical regenerative therapy of periimplantitis lesions using either an electrolytic method (EC) to remove biofilms or a combination of powder spray and electrolytic method (PEC).

Materials And Methods: 24 patients with 24 implants suffering from peri-implantitis with any type of bone defect were randomly treated by EC or PEC. Bone defects were augmented with a mixture of natural bone mineral and autogenous bone and left for submerged healing.

Heat Generation at the Implant-Bone Interface by Insertion of Ceramic and Titanium Implants.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to record material- and surface-dependent heat dissipation during the process of inserting implants into native animal bone.

Materials And Methods: Implants made of titanium and zirconium that were identical in macrodesign were inserted under controlled conditions into a bovine rib tempered to 37 °C. The resulting surface temperature was measured on two bone windows by an infrared camera.

The Effect of In Vitro Electrolytic Cleaning on Biofilm-Contaminated Implant Surfaces.

Purpose: Bacterial biofilms are a major problem in the treatment of infected dental and orthopedic implants. The purpose of this study is to investigate the cleaning effect of an electrolytic approach (EC) compared to a powder-spray system (PSS) on titanium surfaces.

Materials And Methods: The tested implants (different surfaces and alloys) were collated into six groups and treated ether with EC or PSS.

In vitro efficacy of three different implant surface decontamination methods in three different defect configurations.

Objectives: Evaluation of in vitro efficacy of three different implant surface decontamination methods in a peri-implant bone defect model.

Material And Methods: A total of 180 implants were stained with indelible red color and distributed to standardized peri-implant bone defect resin models with a circumferential defect angulation of 30°, 60°, or 90° (supraosseous defect). Sixty implants were assigned to each type of defect.

The micromechanical behavior of implant-abutment connections under a dynamic load protocol.

Background: The implant-abutment connection (IAC) is known to be a key factor for the long-term stability of peri-implant tissue.

Purpose: The aim of the present in vitro study was to detect and measure the mechanical behavior of different IACs by X-ray imaging.

Materials And Methods: A total of 20 different implant systems with various implant dimensions and IACs (13 conical-, 6 flat-, and 1 gable-like IAC) have been tested using a chewing device simulating dynamic and static loading up to 200 N.

Effects of Screw Configuration on the Preload Force of Implant-Abutment Screws.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of tightening torque, screw head angle, and thread number on the preload force of abutment screws.

Materials And Methods: The test specimens consisted of three self-manufactured components (ie, a thread sleeve serving as an implant analog, an abutment analog, and an abutment screw). The abutment screws were fabricated with metric M1.