Publications by authors named "Iman A-W Radi"
Purpose: To investigate temporomandibular disorder (TMD) prevalence as well as potential TMD risk factors among postgraduate students.
Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional and correlation study, 1,255 postgraduate students from different universities were recruited to answer Fonseca's Anamnestic Index (FAI) in addition to collected demographic data and relevant dental history. FAI was used to classify TMD severity.
Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Gonçalves F, Campestrini VLL, Rigo-Rodrigues MA, Zanardi PR. Effect of the attachment system on the biomechanical and clinical performance of overdentures: A systematic review. J Prosthet Dent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStatement Of Problem: Patients with ectodermal dysplasia are characterized by anodontia or oligodontia. How their challenging prosthodontic rehabilitation might be optimized is unclear.
Purpose: The purpose of this crossover study was to evaluate the effect of resilient denture liner versus acrylic resin copings in complete overdentures for patients with ectodermal dysplasia.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the bone-implant contact (BIC) and bone density (BD) of untreated PEEK implants, sandblasted ceramic filled PEEK implants, and titanium implants in dogs.
- Nine dogs were surgically implanted with three different types of implants in their mandibles, and after three months, bone blocks were extracted for analysis.
- Results showed that BIC and BD were significantly higher for titanium and sandblasted ceramic filled PEEK implants compared to untreated PEEK, suggesting that sandblasting enhances implant performance, but more research is needed to confirm these findings.
Statement Of Problem: Osteoporosis is a risk factor for implant success. Evidence for the prognosis of dental implants in patients with osteoporosis is still unclear.
Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to compare implant success in patients with low versus normal bone density and to evaluate special techniques used to enhance implant success in these patients.
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composites are biocompatible materials that may overcome the esthetic and allergic problems of titanium dental implants. However, their potential for osseointegration with a subsequent survival rate is still questionable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surface roughness and wettability of different surface-treated filled and unfilled PEEK specimens, which may be indicative of the osseointegration behavior and potential use of PEEK as an implant material.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStatement Of Problem: Dental research is rich with articles that investigated the influence of host-site variables, some implant-related variables (implant length, diameter, taper, design, location, and surface topography), different loading protocols or surgical procedures, and measurement methodology on dental implant stability. However, the number of implants and its effect on implant stability remain unclear.
Purpose: The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to investigate the influence of implant number on implant stability by comparing 2 versus 4 implants in mandibular implant overdentures.
Objectives: : The goal of this in vitro study was to evaluate stress patterns and retention of ball and socket and 2 telescopic attachments of different convergence angles retaining an implant-supported overdenture prosthesis.
Materials And Methods: : This study was carried out on an edentulous mandibular acrylic resin educational model. Four dummy implants, 3.