Surface Topography Steer Soft Tissue Response and Antibacterial Function at the Transmucosal Region of Titanium Implant.

Metallic dental implants have been extensively used in clinical practice due to their superior mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and aesthetic outcomes. However, their integration with the surrounding soft tissue at the mucosal region remains challenging and can cause implant failure due to the peri-implant immune microenvironment. The soft tissue integration of dental implants can be ameliorated through different surface modifications.

The effect of virtual reality on reducing patients' anxiety and pain during dental implant surgery.

Background: Dental anxiety and pain pose serious problems for both patients and dentists. One of the most stressful and frightening dental procedures for patients is dental implant surgery; that even hearing its name causes them stress. Virtual reality (VR) distraction is an effective intervention used by healthcare professionals to help patients cope with unpleasant procedures.

Comparison of the effectiveness of virtual reality-based education and conventional teaching methods in dental education: a systematic review.

Background And Objectives: Virtual reality dental simulators as an educational tool may create specific training conditions for dental students, allowing them to practice dental skills in a safe and controlled condition. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality-based education in dental education compared to traditional education approaches.

Methods: In this systematic review, four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct) were searched until 2023 following PRISMA guidelines.

Clinical Marginal and Internal Adaptation of Single Metal-Ceramic Crowns Fabricated with Casting, Milling, and Milling/Sintering Methods.

Purpose: To compare the adaptation of single metal-ceramic crowns (MCCs) fabricated with three different methods: lost-wax metal casting (LMC), milling of hard cobalt-chromium (HCC) blanks, and milling of soft presintered cobalt-chromium (SCC) blanks.

Materials And Methods: In this double-blind parallel randomized clinical trial, 60 single MCCs were fabricated using three different methods. Adaptation of the copings was evaluated radiographically, visually, and microscopically.

A study to investigate the effectiveness of the application of virtual reality technology in dental education.

Background: Today, the use of virtual reality (VR) technology as an educational tool in dental education has expanded considerably. This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using VR technology in teaching neutral zone and teeth arrangement.

Methods: This randomized trial was conducted at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran in 2019.