Influence of discoplasty and discectomy of the temporomandibular joint on elimination of pain and restricted mouth opening.

The retrospective study was based on 36 open joint surgeries done in 33 consecutive patients with anterior disc dislocation without reduction with severe signs and symptoms and unsuccessful nonsurgical treatment lasting at least 6 months. The patients underwent either discoplasty or discectomy followed by auricular cartilage graft implantation and were evaluated for amount of interincisal mouth opening, severity of pain on VAS scores preoperatively and as well as 12 months postsurgically. The minimum pain levels were preoperatively 50 on VAS for the discoplasty group and 60 on VAS for the discectomy group.

Two ways of immediate rehabilitation of edentulous mandible with dental implants and prostheses--critical view on Brånemark System Novum.

With appropriate stabilization and occlusal loading, mandibular implants can be immediately loaded in a complete-arch configuration with no apparent detrimental effect on the rates of osseointegration. Ten patients were treated with the immediate loading protocols in completely edentulous mandible either with conventional one-stage implants and a provisional denture or with the Brånemark System Novum and a definite restoration. A total of 42 implants were placed.

Can we predict maxillary sinus mucosa perforation?

This study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of sinus mucosa perforation occurred during maxillary sinus mucosa elevation surgery, its relation to objective conditions and to the causative medical history, and its influence on postoperative sinusitis, as well. One hundred and forty-six sinus lift procedures have been evaluated in 118 patients. The prevalence of the sinus mucosa perforation was evaluated and subdivided into four groups according to its size and way of treatment.

Evaluation of the accuracy of panoramic radiograph in the definition of maxillary sinus septa.

The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of panoramic radiography in identification of maxillary sinus septa. Out of 68 sinuses were radiographically examined using both panoramic and computerized tomographic radiographs (CT scan). Using CT scan, 24 (35.

Maxillary sinus augmentation with deproteinized bovine bone (Bio-Oss) and Impladent dental implant system. Part II. Evaluation of deprotienized bovine bone (Bio-Oss) and implant surface.

The objective of this clinical study was to determine the predictability of endosseous implant placed in a maxillary sinus augmented with deproteinized bovine bone (Bio-Oss). A total of 185 implants (109 titanium and 76 hydroxyapatite-coated) were placed in 77 patients representing 92 sinuses either a one- or two-stage surgical technique. A mixture of venous patient's blood and Bio-Oss was used alone within 20 sinuses (Group 1), or in combination with autogenous bone within 72 sinuses (Group 2).

Maxillary sinus augmentation using deproteinized bovine bone (Bio-Oss) and Impladent Dental Implant System. Part I. Comparison between one-stage and two-stage procedure.

This study was undertaken to compare implant survival after one- or two-stage sinus augmentation. Ninety-two maxillary sinuses in 77 patients were augmented with deproteinized bovine bone (Bio-Oss). These sinuses were sub-divided into two groups: Group 1 (n = 49) was operated on with a one-stage procedure, and Group 2 (n = 43) with a two-stage operation.