Surgically facilitated orthodontics with clear aligners for severe malocclusion and gingival recessions.

Background: Gingival recession defects (GRDs) pose functional and esthetic concerns and may be associated with unfavorable tooth positions. Surgically facilitated orthodontic treatment (SFOT) with clear aligners can be a valuable option for adults with severe malocclusion and GRDs.

Methods: A 28-year-old male presented with severe dental crowding, Class III dental malocclusion, localized tooth crossbites, and tapered maxillary arch.

Removable partial dentures assisted by short implants: A 34-month randomized controlled clinical trial.

Statement Of Problem: Implant-assisted removable partial dentures (IARPDs) have been used to treat partially edentulous patients, yet limited information is available on the relationship between prosthetic complications and patient satisfaction as compared with conventional removable partial dentures (RPDs).

Purpose: The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to measure the satisfaction of patients who received either conventional or RPDs assisted by short implants and to assess and compare the incidence and type of prosthetic complications after a mean observational period of 34 months.

Material And Methods: Thirty-one healthy and bilaterally edentulous (Kennedy Class I) individuals who were seeking treatment and were candidates for posterior implant placement, were randomly allocated to either the conventional removable partial denture (CRPD) or the short implant-assisted removable partial denture (IARPD) groups.

Root coverage surgery for dentin hypersensitivity reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of root coverage surgery in reducing dentin hypersensitivity (DH) through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Sources: Unrestricted search of four indexed databases up to September 2022 was performed to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of root coverage surgery on DH frequency and/or intensity presurgically (baseline) and at least 3 months postsurgically. Two authors independently conducted study screening and data extraction.

Association of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use with marginal bone level changes around osseointegrated dental implants: A retrospective study.

Background: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are used for the management of anxiety and depression. Existing evidence shows their negative impact on implant osseointegration, survival rates, and peri-implant health. Currently, there are limited data on their effect on peri-implant marginal bone levels.

Comparison of maxillary tuberosity and palatal donor sites for soft tissue augmentation at implant placement: A pilot controlled clinical study.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of soft tissue augmentation during one-stage implant placement using grafts harvested from the hard palate or the maxillary tuberosity.

Materials And Methods: In this pilot controlled clinical study, non-smoking adults with a single missing tooth in the anterior or premolar region and adequate ridge dimensions for implant placement were enrolled. Each received a single implant and connective tissue graft harvested either from the hard palate (n = 10) or the maxillary tuberosity (n = 10).

Association between nonextraction clear aligner therapy and alveolar bone dehiscences and fenestrations in adults with mild-to-moderate crowding.

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the association between nonextraction clear aligner therapy (CAT) and the presence of alveolar bone dehiscences (ABDs) and fenestrations (ABFs) in adults with mild-to-moderate crowding.

Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography images from 29 adults were obtained before and immediately after nonextraction CAT. Total root lengths were evaluated in axial and cross-sectional slices.

Survival rates, patient satisfaction, and prosthetic complications of implant fixed complete dental prostheses: a 12-month prospective study.

Purpose: To determine the survival rate, incidence of prosthetic complications, and patient satisfaction of implant fixed complete dental prostheses (IFCDPs) after a mean observation period of 1.4 years.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-eight (28) eligible participants were recruited according to specific inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Clinical Evaluation of Pink Esthetic Score of Immediately Impressed Posterior Dental Implants.

Purpose: While comparative outcome results for peri-implant crestal bone levels, mucosal margin position, and peri-implant indices have been reported, no studies are available that evaluate and compare the esthetic result of impressions performed immediately at implant placement with that of impressions performed on healed implants. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the pink esthetic score of posterior implants restored with an immediate impression workflow compared to implants restored with a delayed impression workflow.

Material And Methods: Twenty-eight eligible participants who had received a single implant crown either in the premolar or molar regions at least 4 months before the study, were identified by an electronic health record review and scheduled for a single-visit study appointment.

Influence of low-level-laser therapy on the stability of orthodontic mini-screw implants. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The influence of low-level-laser therapy (LLLT) on the stability of orthodontic mini-screw implants (MSIs) has not been systematically reviewed.

Objectives: The aim was to assess the influence of LLLT on the stability of orthodontic MSIs.

Methods: An unrestricted search of indexed databases was performed.

Clinical Evaluation of Crestal Bone Levels, Peri-Implant Indices, and Mucosal Margin Position of Immediately Impressed Posterior Dental Implants: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: This is a cross-sectional clinical study to evaluate crestal bone levels, mucosal margin position, probing depths, bleeding on probing, and plaque and bleeding indices of implants restored with an immediate impression workflow compared to implants restored with a delayed impression workflow.

Materials And Methods: Patients who had received a posterior single implant crown in the premolar and molar regions were identified and scheduled for a single-visit study appointment. Outcome measurements included soft tissues peri-implant indices, peri-implant mucosal margin position, and crestal bone levels.

Hypersensitivity reaction of the gingiva to chlorhexidine: case report and literature review.

Objective: The aim of this case report was to document a case of delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction of the gingiva to chlorhexidine and review the literature on oral mucosal hypersensitivity reactions associated to chlorhexidine-containing oral hygiene products.

Study Design: A 58-year-old man presented with a well-demarcated erythematous area on the right upper anterior gingiva. Incisional biopsy was performed.

An alternative approach for vestibular extension using temporary coverage of epithelialized palatal grafts.

An alternative approach was used to increase the buccal vestibular depth of two edentulous patients, using free epithelialized palatal grafts. Two edentulous patients presented with shallow vestibules and inadequate keratinized tissue width in the mandibular anterior region. These sites were treated with vestibuloplasty followed by placement of an epithelialized palatal graft.

Interdisciplinary Management of a Class III Anterior Open Bite Malocclusion in a Patient With Cerebral Palsy.

Dentofacial disharmony in patients with cerebral palsy (CP) can lead to low self-esteem and functional limitations. However, medical and behavioral challenges in patients with developmental disorders often prevent dental practitioners from offering the necessary treatment. This report describes the clinical interdisciplinary management of a 20-year-old man with CP, including orthodontic, periodontal, and orthognathic surgery therapy.