Can fluoxetine influence orthodontic tooth movement? A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on animal models.

Introduction: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine adversely affect bone mineral density (BMD) and turnover, thereby increasing the risk of fractures. The objective of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate studies on animal models that assessed whether fluoxetine can influence orthodontic tooth movement (OTM).

Material And Methods: Indexed databases (PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Scopus and ISI Web of Knowledge) and Google Scholar were searched without time and language barriers up to and including June 2024.

Dental implants versus removable prostheses for the management of edentulous sites in patients with florid cemento-osseous dysplasia: A systematic review of literature with a follow-up period of at least 3 years.

Purpose: To compare the medium- and long-term efficacy of implants and removable prostheses used to manage edentulous patients with florid cemento-osseous dysplasia.

Materials And Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases were searched from December 2022 to March 2023. Two independent reviewers completed the search using a population, intervention, comparison, outcome and time questionnaire.

Effects of Local Anesthetics on Tissue Penetration Using Diode Lasers in Intraoral Tissues.

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate heat transfer within oral soft tissues using different lasers under the effect of local anesthetics (LA). Bovine tongue slices were placed in between two glass slides and at a distance from a thermographic camera. In total, 2-cm-long 240 incisions were made along the surface of the tissue parallel to glass slides and the camera capture field.

Bovine Mineral Grafting Affects the Hydrophilicity of Dental Implant Surfaces: An In Vitro Study.

Wettability is recognized as an important property of implant surfaces for ensuring improved biological responses. However, limited information exists on how bone grafting procedures including materials influence the hydrophilic behavior of implant surfaces. This in vitro study aimed to investigate the influence of two bovine grafting materials after hydration on the wettability of four different disk surfaces: commercially pure titanium (CP-Ti), titanium-zirconium dioxide (TiZrO-Cerid), zirconia (SDS), and niobium.

Soft-Tissue Phenotype as a Risk Indicator of Peri-Implantitis and Peri-Implant Soft-Tissue Dehiscence-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aim: To investigate the association, as well as to characterize the associated panel of pro- and anti-inflammatory markers, between the different components of the peri-implant phenotype and the presence of peri-implantitis/peri-implant soft-tissue dehiscence (PISTD).

Materials And Methods: A total of 324 implants in 112 patients were included. The following components of the peri-implant phenotype were clinically measured through the use of a manual periodontal probe or a digital calliper: keratinized mucosa width (PIKM-W), mucosal thickness (MT), attached mucosa (AM) and vestibulum depth (VD).

Retrospective clinical study of 842 clasp-retained removable partial dentures with a metal framework: survival, maintenance needs, and biologic findings.

Objectives: To evaluate clasp-retained removable partial dentures (C-RPDs) with a metal framework for survival, maintenance requirements, and biologic implications.

Method And Materials: C-RPDs were retrospectively analyzed based on patient records. Treatment failure was defined as fracture of a framework component (metal base or connector) or loss of an abutment tooth.

Cooling Efficiency of Sleeveless 3D-Printed Surgical Guides with Different Cylinder Designs.

: Surgical guides might impede the flow of coolant to the implant drills during the preparation of the implant bed, potentially contributing to increased temperatures during bone drilling. The objective of this experimental study was to assess the cooling efficiency of various guiding cylinder designs for sleeveless surgical guides used in guided surgery. : In this experimental study, surgical guides with three different guiding cylinder designs were printed.

Wettability of Different Zirconia Implant Surfaces after Glycine and Erythritol Treatment.

Purpose: To investigate whether the wettability of two zirconia (Zr) implant disk surfaces is affected by glycine and erythritol air polishing using the following wetting solutions as test mediums: saline, bovine serum albumin (BSA), bovine thrombin, and bovine artificial blood.

Materials And Methods: The two types of Zr disks used were SDS (Swiss Dental Solutions; n = 6) and Patent (Zircon Medical AG; n = 6). Surface parameters (Sa, Sz, Sdr, Ssk, Sku, and Spd) were measured to determine their initial surface roughness.

Management of Advanced Peri-Implantitis by Guided Bone Regeneration in Combination with Trabecular Metal Fixtures, Two Months after Removal of the Failed Implants: Two-Year Results of a Single-Cohort Clinical Study.

Implant replacement is among the treatment options for severe peri-implantitis. The aim of this single-cohort study was to evaluate the feasibility of replacing compromised implants affected by advanced peri-implantitis with new implants with a porous trabecular metal (TM) structure. Patients with one or more implants in the posterior region showing a defect depth >50% of implant length, measured from the residual crest, were consecutively included.

Understanding Dental Lasers: They're Not Only for Frenectomies.

Often, clinicians consider lasers in dentistry only as a tool for doing frenectomies. Unfortunately, despite the dental laser having more than 30 years of clinical application, many practitioners and educators may lack an extensive understanding of this valuable instrument. This article highlights the scientific basis and indications for the use of lasers in dentistry.

Impact of two different patient decision aids in prosthodontic consultations: a prospective randomized controlled study.

Objectives: Different approaches to prosthodontic consultation, all involving a strong focus on shared decision-making, were analyzed from the perspective of patients by inter-group comparisons. No patient decision aid (PDA) was used in the control group, a paper-based PDA in test group 1, and a software-based PDA in test group 2.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-five patients were prospectively randomized to the control group or a test group.

Thermographic Changes During Soft Tissue Incisions with Diode Infrared Lasers.

This study aimed to demonstrate temperature changes and heat transfer patterns in soft tissues when using infrared (IR) diode lasers, utilizing thermographic techniques. Bovine tongue slices (5 mm thick) were placed between two glass slides at 11 cm from a thermographic camera. Twenty-two centimeter-long incisions were made along the soft tissue parallel to the camera capture field.

Accuracy of torque controllers on healing abutments in implant dentistry-an in vitro study.

Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of three torque-control devices used on healing abutments in implant prosthodontics.

Materials And Methods: In this in vitro experiment, three torque controllers, Ankylos friction-based, Straumann spring-based, and Anthogyr pre-calibrated torque control devices were used to tighten the healing abutments of Ankylos and Straumann dental implants to a pre-determined value of 15 Ncm. A digital torque meter (DT), Cedar DID-4A, was used to assess removal torque as a surrogate for the accuracy of the torque controllers to apply a tightening force of 15 Ncm on healing abutments.

Thermal Effects of 445-nm Diode Laser Irradiation on Titanium and Ceramic Implants.

This study aimed to evaluate temperature changes in titanium and ceramic implants after using a 445-nm diode laser under different in vitro conditions. Titanium (Ti) and ceramic (Zr) dental implants were placed into a bone analog, and an intrabony defect was created at each implant. A 445-nm diode laser was used to irradiate the defects for 30 seconds, noncontact, at 2 W in continuous wave (c.

Neurological Risks During Implant Placement in the Anterior Maxilla and Mandible: A Literature Review.

The placement of implants in the anterior maxillary and mandibular region requires esthetic proficiency and surgical finesse. It is important to consider the esthetic outcome while avoiding any type of nerve injury for the patient. In this literature review, anatomical structures of the anterior jaw were reviewed from a gross anatomical and radiographic interpretation.

Dental Diode Lasers for Implant Uncovering: A Case Series.

Diode lasers are increasingly being utilized as an alternative to conventional soft tissue surgery. Diode lasers originally referred to wavelengths ranging from 810 to 980 nm, but a visible diode laser with a 445-nm wavelength has emerged as an additional wavelength for soft tissue surgery. The goal of this case series was to demonstrate the clinical results of both visible and near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths when utilized for stage-two implant surgery.

Verhoeff van Gieson staining in laser-irradiated gingival tissues.

There have been several studies on the use of the Verhoeff van Gieson staining method to demonstrate thermal effects on tissues. However, this method has rarely been used for the analysis of periodontal tissues. This study was undertaken to compare the quality and effectiveness of the Verhoeff van Gieson (VVG) staining method with conventional hematoxylin & eosin (H&E) in measuring the thermal effects in gingival tissues.

The Significance of Mylohyoid Muscle Release (MMR) in the Vertical and Horizontal Ridge Augmentation Surgeries; Clinical and Human Cadaver Analyses of the Techniques.

(1) Background: Ridge augmentations either horizontal (HRA) or vertical (VRA) in the posterior mandible are very challenging regenerative procedures. To attain and retain tension-free primary closure, buccal periosteal and mylohyoid muscle releases should be performed. The purpose of the present study was to review, analyze and discuss the three different techniques for the mylohyoid muscle release (MMR) in VRA and HRA surgeries on a clinical and human cadaver level.

A 23-Year Observational Follow-Up Clinical Evaluation of Direct Posterior Composite Restorations.

The purpose of this observational follow-up clinical study was to observe the quality of posterior composite restorations more than 23 years after application. A total of 22 patients, 13 male and 9 female (mean age 66.1 years, range 50-84), with a total of 42 restorations attended the first and second follow-up examinations.

Hypercementosis in Late Pleistocene Homo sapiens fossils from Klasies River Main Site, South Africa.

Objective: To examine early Homo sapiens fossils from the Late Pleistocene site of Klasies River Main Site, South Africa for evidence of hypercementosis. The specimens represent seven adult individuals dated to between 119,000 and 58,000 years ago. These observations are contextualized in relation to the incidences of hypercementosis among recent human populations and fossil human samples and the potential etiologies of hypercementosis.

Tissue-Level Laser-Lok Implants Placed with a Flapless Technique: A 4-Year Clinical Study.

Background: The present study aims to analyze the use of Laser-Lok microtextured neck implants placed with a transmucosal surgical approach. The marginal bone level (MBL) and periodontal parameters were evaluated in a cohort prospective 4-year clinical study.

Methods: A total of 41 implants were placed in 36 healthy consecutive patients (16 males, 20 females, mean age 60 ± 9 years).