Clinical and radiographic study of implant treatment outcome in periodontally susceptible and non-susceptible patients: a prospective long-term study.

Objectives: To evaluate the implant survival rate, periodontal and radiographic parameters of non-submerged screw implants with two different surfaces (TPS and SLA) in periodontally non-susceptible patients (NSP) and in patients with chronic adult periodontitis (CAP) or with generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAP).

Material And Methods: In 110 healthy partially edentulous subjects, 68 patients with CAP and 16 patients with GAP, a total of 513 implants were installed and followed for on average 48.1+/-25.

A 20-year retrospective survival study of fixed partial dentures.

Purpose: This study of fixed partial dentures (FPDs) evaluated the long-term efficacy and determined frequencies and causes of failures.

Materials And Methods: A total of 322 FPDs in 193 patients, fabricated at an undergraduate university clinic, were evaluated over a 20-year period. All patients were invited to participate in a supportive maintenance program.

An 18-year retrospective survival study of full crowns with or without posts.

Purpose: This study of full crowns investigated long-term survival in relationship to biologic and technical variables.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1,037 full crowns in 456 patients, made in an undergraduate university clinic, were evaluated over an 18-year period. All patients were offered a supportive maintenance program.

Early colonization of non-submerged dental implants in patients with a history of advanced aggressive periodontitis.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the early colonization of non-submerged implants over a 6-month period in partially edentulous patients treated for advanced aggressive periodontal disease. In 22 patients treated for advanced aggressive periodontitis and in a supportive maintenance program for a period between 12 and 240 months at implant surgery, a total of 68 non-submerged dental implants were installed. Patients had a plaque score below 20%, and less than 20% of the pockets around the teeth were bleeding on probing (BOP).

Guided bone regeneration around non-submerged implants in narrow alveolar ridges: a prospective long-term clinical study.

Objectives: This prospective clinical study investigates long-term survival and clinical parameters of non-submerged implants with large buccal dehiscences treated with a deproteinized bovine bone mineral xenograft and a non-resorbable membrane in a one-stage approach.

Material And Methods: Sixteen consecutive non-submerged implants (ITI Straumann) were installed in narrow alveolar ridges in 13 patients (age range: 25-61 years). All patients were non-smokers.

Patient evaluation of a novel non-injectable anesthetic gel: a multicenter crossover study comparing the gel to infiltration anesthesia during scaling and root planing.

Background: Periodontal scaling procedures commonly require some kind of anesthesia. From the patient's perspective, the choice of anesthetic method is a trade-off between the degree of anesthesia and accepting the side effects. The present study evaluates the preferences for a novel non-injection anesthetic product (a gel, containing lidocaine 25 mg/g plus prilocaine 25 mg/g and thermosetting agents) versus injection anesthesia (lidocaine 2% adrenaline) in conjunction with scaling and/or root planing (SRP).

A one-stage approach for nonsubmerged implants using a xenograft in narrow ridges: report on seven cases.

In narrow alveolar ridges, dehiscences can occur at the time of implant placement. This report describes several cases in which buccal dehiscences at one-stage, nonsubmerged ITI implants were covered with deproteinized bovine bone mineral (Bio-Oss) and a nonresorbable e-PTFE membrane. The dehiscences ranged from 5 to 8.

Cervical root resorption in two patients with unilateral complete cleft of the lip and palate.

Case reports on cervical root resorption in patients with complete cleft of the lip and palate are scarce. Moreover, cervical root resorption is sometimes diagnosed several years after a combined orthodontic and surgical therapy in patients with cleft. In this article a review of the literature is presented, and a description and the management of the cervical lesion is provided.