Publications by authors named "Laurent Badih"

Background: Photobiomodulation (PBM) may be prescribed after dental surgery to accelerate tissue healing and improve implant stability. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of LED-PBM on the dental implant osseointegration.

Methods: A total of 48 implants (Kontact) were inserted in 8 Yucatan minipigs (6 implants per minipig) divided into 2 groups (test and control).

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The trend towards patient-specific medical orthopedic prostheses has led to an increased use of 3D-printed surgical implants made of Ti6Al4V. However, uncertainties arise due to varying printing parameters, particularly with regards to the fatigue limit. This necessitates time-consuming and costly experimental validation before they can be safely used on patients.

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Statement Of Problem: Implant-supported overdentures (IODs) are a treatment option for patients with complete edentulism. However, this treatment increases the possibilities of peri-implant complications, characterized by inflammation or partial loss of surrounding hard and soft tissues.

Purpose: The purpose of this finite element analysis study was to evaluate the mechanical performance of different bar-IOD designs under different clinical configurations by comparing the stress and strain distribution on the bone during secondary stabilization.

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Statement Of Problem: Implant prosthodontics provides high-quality outcomes thanks to recent technological developments and certification procedures such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14801. However, these certification tests are costly, and the result is highly uncertain as the influence of design variables (materials and structure) is still unknown. The design process could be significantly improved if the influence of design parameters were identified.

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