Guidelines for periodontal care and follow-up during orthodontic treatment in adolescents and young adults.

Aggressive periodontitis is characterized by non-contributory medical history, rapid attachment loss and bone destruction and familial aggregation of cases. Aggressive periodontitis (both localized and generalized) is usually diagnosed in a young population. This is frequently the age that an orthodontic care is provided to this population.

Novel implant design for initial stability of dental implants inserted in fresh extraction sockets: a preliminary study.

Objectives: To evaluate a novel implant design for immediate implantation. This implant presents a specially designed expanded diameter midcrestal "wing" thread, which is aimed to provide added bone contact for greater insertion torque and primary stability.

Methods: Mandibular premolars were extracted in 2 mongrel dogs, and immediate dental implants were inserted into the fresh extraction sockets.

Periodontal and space maintenance considerations for primary teeth presenting with aggressive periodontitis: a case report.

Aggressive periodontitis is diagnosed mainly by clinical and radiographic examination. Diagnosis in the primary dentition indicates a choice between conservative and radical treatment that involves extractions, depending on the severity of the case. The purpose of this report was to present a case of aggressive periodontitis in a systemically healthy child and to discuss the periodontal and orthodontic aspects.

Stem cell therapy for bone regeneration: present and future strategies.

Alveolar bone atrophy may occur due to trauma, malignancy and periodontal disease. Restoring the lost bone is crucial for the rehabilitation of the patient's functioning, phonetics and aesthetics. Currently the methods available for vertical bone augmentation prior to dental implant placement are rather limited.

Vertical bone augmentation using different osteoconductive scaffolds combined with barrier domes in the rat calvarium.

Purpose: To compare the regenerative potential for vertical bone augmentation of various osteoconductive scaffolds when used in conjunction with barrier domes.

Materials And Methods: Following exposure and perforation of the calvarium, a gold occlusive dome was filled with the tested scaffold and anchored by fixation screws. Flaps were repositioned and secured.

Full-mouth rehabilitation using dental implants in a patient with scleroderma.

Scleroderma is an autoimmune multisystem rheumatic condition that affects connective tissues. Oral manifestations of the disease are directly relevant to the dental and periodontal diagnosis, treatment plan, and management of patients diagnosed with scleroderma. In the presented case, progressive limitation of mouth opening together with severe caries and periodontal disease warranted a fixed implant-supported rehabilitation using dental implants.

Reimplantation of dental implants following ligature-induced peri-implantitis: a pilot study in dogs.

Objectives: This preliminary investigation aimed to evaluate the potential of contaminated implants to reosseointegrate into pristine sites and, in addition, to assess the potential of osseointegration of new implants in peri-implantitis sockets in a canine model.

Methods: All mandibular premolars were bilaterally extracted from two mongrel dogs. Following 12 weeks of healing, two dental implants were inserted on each hemiarch.

Intraoperative bleeding during open flap debridement and regenerative periodontal surgery.

Background: The objective of this study was to measure the intraoperative bleeding during periodontal flap surgery.

Methods: Patients scheduled for periodontal surgery were recruited for this study. Data regarding smoking habits, general health, and medications were collected.

Novel ultrasonic device to measure the distance from the bottom of the osteotome to various anatomic landmarks.

Background: The aim of the present study is to intraoperatively measure the distance from the bottom of the osteotome to the inferior alveolar canal (IAC) and maxillary sinus floor using a novel ultrasonic device and to compare the measurements to those using conventional radiographs.

Methods: Patients scheduled for dental implant placement in the posterior regions were recruited for this pilot study. Mucoperiosteal flaps were elevated, and a recipient site was initiated using a standardized 2-mm-diameter pilot drill.

The "dome phenomenon" associated with maxillary sinus augmentation.

Aim: This case series is aimed to report a new phenomenon, the "dome phenomenon," which was observed in infected augmented sinuses over several years.

Methods: Five patients are presented in whom sinus lift augmentation resulted in postoperative infection with inflammation and suppuration. The patients received aggressive anti-inflammatory treatment and surgical debridement of the inflamed tissue, including some grafted material performed through the lateral window of the primary procedure.

The dimensions of keratinized mucosa around implants affect clinical and immunological parameters.

Objectives: To investigate the association between keratinized mucosa (KM) width and mucosal thickness (MTh) with clinical and immunological parameters around dental implants.

Methods: Sixty-three functioning dental implants (3I osseotite) were examined. Clinical examinations included plaque index (PI), probing depth (PD), bleeding on probing (BOP), KM width, MTh and buccal mucosal recession (MR).