Publications by authors named "Juan Cervera-Ballester"
Background: The aims of this study were: 1) compare the amount of anesthesia used with the anesthetic technique; 2) relate the quantity of anesthesia needed with the level of anxiety of the patient; 3) study the relationship between the anesthetic technique and the level of hemostasis; 4) correlate the amount of anesthesia with patient and tooth dependent variables.
Material And Methods: A randomized controlled trial was designed with two parallel groups according to the anesthetic technique: infiltrative local anesthesia (infiltrative group) and inferior alveolar nerve block (block group). The following variables were collected: sex, age, smoking habits, plaque index, symptoms, signs, position of the tooth and amount of anesthesia.
Background: Clinical evidence of the autologous platelet concentrates effects on the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after endodontic surgery is still limited.
Objectives: To investigate the effect of the advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF+) membrane application upon patient postoperative pain, and quality of life in endodontic surgery.
Materials And Methods: A two-parallel-arm randomized clinical trial was made comparing endodontic surgery with or without A-PRF+ as adjunctive treatment.
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy between periapical and panoramic radiographs and cone beam computed tomography in measuring the periapical area of teeth scheduled for periapical surgery. A cross-sectional study.
J Clin Exp Dent
August 2019
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of three imaging techniques—periapical radiography, panoramic radiography, and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)—in detecting apical lesions in teeth scheduled for surgery.
- Involving 35 patients and 45 teeth, the research analyzed the size of lesions using these techniques, with CBCT showing significantly better sensitivity (100%) compared to the two-dimensional methods (82%).
- While CBCT provided more accurate vertical dimension measurements of the lesions, no significant differences were found in horizontal dimensions or lesion area across the imaging methods.
Hemostatic Agents in Endodontic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Polytetrafluoroethylene Strips as an Adjunct to Epinephrine Impregnated Gauze Versus Aluminum Chloride.
J Endod
August 2019
Introduction: Bleeding control is an important aspect in endodontic surgery. Two hemostatic techniques were compared with regard to their efficacy to bleeding control in endodontic surgery.
Methods: A randomized, 2-arm, parallel pilot study involving 30 patients with periradicular lesions was performed including the following hemostatic agents: polytetrafluoroethylene strips as an adjunct to epinephrine-impregnated gauze (test group, n = 15) and aluminum chloride (control, n = 15).
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 2 hemostatic agents in periapical surgery and its relationship with patient- and tooth-dependent variables.
Methods: A prospective study was designed with 2 randomized parallel groups established according to the hemostatic agent used: aluminum chloride or electrocauterization. The surgeon and 2 independent blinded observers examined the initial and final bleeding and recorded it as 0 (no hemorrhage control), 1 (slight but apparent intermittent bleeding), or 2 (complete hemorrhage control).
Introduction: Several variables have been associated with a better prognosis of periapical surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of 2 hemostatic agents on the prognosis of periapical surgery at 12 months.
Methods: A prospective study was designed with 2 randomized parallel groups established depending on the hemostatic agent used: epinephrine or aluminum chloride.
Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the accuracy of implant placement using computer-guided surgery and to compare virtual treatment planning and outcome in relation to study type (in vitro, clinical, or cadaver). A further objective was to compare the accuracy of half-guided implant surgery with that of full-guided implant surgery.
Materials And Methods: A PubMed search was performed to identify studies published between January 2005 and February 2015, searching the keywords "reliability AND dental implant planning" and "accuracy dental implant planning.
Introduction: Adequate bleeding control is essential for the success of periapical surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 2 hemostatic agents on the outcome of periapical surgery and their relationship with patient and teeth parameters.
Methods: A prospective study was designed with 2 randomized parallel groups, depending on the hemostatic agent used: gauze impregnated in epinephrine (epinephrine group) and aluminum chloride (aluminum chloride group).
Purpose: To retrospectively compare the outcomes of implants placed in posterior mandibles vertically regenerated with onlay autogenous block bone grafts and short dental implants.
Materials And Methods: Consecutive patients with vertical bone atrophy in edentulous mandibular posterior regions (7 to 8 mm of bone above the inferior alveolar nerve) were treated with either implants placed in regenerated bone using autologous block bone grafts (group 1) or short implants (with 5.5-mm intrabony length) in native bone (group 2) between 2005 and 2010 and followed for 12 months after loading.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of articaine at 4% (epinephrine 1:100,000) with bupivacaine at 0.5% (epinephrine 1:200,000) for surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars.
Study Design: This was a randomized, double blind, split-mouth, clinical trial.
Purpose: To review morphometric studies performed in animals assessing the dynamics of the buccal bone crest after immediate implant placement and ridge preservation techniques.
Material And Method: A bibliographic search in PubMed was performed. Studies that analyzed morphometrically in animals the buccal bone crest dynamics after immediate implant placement or ridge preservation techniques were included.
The implant periapical lesion is the infectious-inflammatory process of the tissues surrounding the implant apex. It may be caused by different factors: contamination of the implant surface, overheating of bone during drilling, preparation of a longer implant bed than the implant itself, and pre-existing bone disease. Diagnosis is achieved by studying the presence of symptoms and signs such us pain, swelling, suppuration or fistula; in the radiograph an implant periapical radiolucency may appear.
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- Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a rare soft-tissue complication linked to dental implants, with only 11 documented cases so far.
- A 54-year-old woman experienced swelling in her mouth related to implants supporting a fixed prosthesis, which led to this study.
- Treatment involved surgically removing the lesion and smoothing the implant, with the PGCG diagnosis confirmed through histology; there have been no relapses in the 12 months following treatment.