Publications by authors named "Joost E I G Brouwers"

Background: Primary and secondary implant stability is of high importance for survival and success of dental implants in the short and long term. Measurements of implant stability during healing provide the opportunity to monitor the course of the osseointegration process.

Purpose: To compare implant stability quotient (ISQ) by resonance frequency analysis (RFA), recorded with two different devices after implant placement.

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Aims: The aim of the present study was to assess the association between dental implant stability and peripheral blood cell composition and levels of coagulation factors in patients treated with alveolar ridge preservation with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and bovine bone substitute.

Materials And Methods: Fifty patients were included between 2015 and 2017. PRF was prepared from autologous blood, in which blood cells and coagulation factor levels were measured.

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Replacement in the esthetic zone can be very unpredictable and difficult to manage in cases with extreme bone and soft tissue loss. In this case report (2.5-year follow-up), we demonstrate that the use of platelet-rich fibrin in combination with bovine bone can result in a stable, esthetic outcome.

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Background: Upon tooth extraction, extravascular tissue factor (TF) initiates coagulation to arrest bleeding. Additionally, saliva is in constant contact with the wound and contains extracellular vesicle-derived procoagulant TF. Since the duration of postextraction bleeding is highly variable between patients, we hypothesized this may be caused by variation in saliva-derived TF-induced clotting activity.

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