Influence of connective tissue grafts on implants in the aesthetic area: A systematic review. Are connective grafts essential?

Background: Achieving adequate aesthetics with implants in the anterior sector continues to be a challenge. One of the most studied and currently used techniques is the use of autologous connective tissue grafts to improve the peri-implant soft tissues in this area. Our objective is to analyze whether these techniques have a predictable impact on the tissues and aesthetics; and if it is worth performing them.

Neurological complications following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: Oral and lower limb paresthesia. A case discussion and literature review.

Vaccines used in the coronavirus pandemic have reported some minor side effects such as pain at the injection site, headache, myalgia and fever. Also major neurological side effects have been experienced by some patients. We present the clinical case of a healthy woman who two weeks after being vaccinated with the third dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, began to feel numbness in mouth, both feet, legs, interscapular space, and hands.

Systematic review of the oral manifestations produced by the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

Background: To combat the coronavirus pandemic different vaccines have been developed. However, diverse adverse effects have been reported due to their use, including oral manifestations. Our objective is to review the existing bibliography to analyze what complications these vaccines have caused in the oral cavity.

Implant survival and complications in cases of inferior alveolar nerve lateralization and atrophied mandibles with 5-year follow-up.

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the survival after 5 years of implants placed using inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) lateralization in cases of mandibular atrophy and to determine the incidence of complications. Twenty-seven patients received 74 implants by means of the IAN lateralization technique. Implant survival after 5 years of loading was 98.

Metaanalysis of the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of odontomas.

Objective: To evaluate the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the different types of odontomas.

Study Design: A metaanalysis was made of 3065 odontomas obtained from a literature review of 30 articles published in recent years.

Results: Odontomas show no gender predilection, and are most often diagnosed in the second decade of life.

Metaanalysis of filler materials in periapical surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the success and failure, apical sealing and biocompatibility of silver amalgam, IRM, SuperEBA and MTA as retrograde filler materials.

Study Design: A metaanalysis is made of filler materials in periapical surgery, evaluating a total of 30 articles published in recent years.

Results: Percentage success with silver amalgam was 76.

Social demand in ambulatory oral surgery. Experience in the Master of Oral Surgery of Madrid Complutense University (Spain).

Objectives: An evaluation is made of the surgical activity in the context of the Master of Oral Surgery (Madrid Complutense University, Madrid, Spain), together with an analysis of social demand in ambulatory oral surgery.

Study Design: A descriptive statistical analysis (frequency and contingency tables) is made of the different parameters relating to the activity carried out in this postgraduate master during two academic years.

Results: A total of 6750 interventions were carried out in 5877 patients.

An observational study of the frequency of supernumerary teeth in a population of 2000 patients.

Objectives: An evaluation is made of the epidemiological characteristics of supernumerary teeth, with an analysis of the associated clinical-eruptive complications.

Study Design: A longitudinal observational study was made of 2000 patients, with the documentation of demographic data, the presence of supernumerary teeth, their location, mechanical accidents and the presence of associated pathology.

Results: The presence of supernumerary teeth was recorded in 1.

Clinical and radiological course in apicoectomies with the Erbium:YAG laser.

Objective: A study is made of the efficacy of the Erbium:YAG laser in granulomatous periapical lesions, based on clinical and radiographic controls.

Material And Methods: The study comprised a series of 45 patients amenable to periapical surgical treatment of incisors, canines and premolars. A conventional surgical technique was used, with silver amalgam retrograde filling and irradiation of the bone defect and remnant root cement with the Erbium:YAG laser.

Sterilizing effects of the Erbium:Yag laser upon dental structures: an in vitro study.

Aim: An evaluation was made of the sterilizing effects of the Erbium:YAG laser at different power ratings upon dental structures in vitro.

Design: An in vitro study was made of 47 single-root teeth removed for periodontal reasons in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Teaching Unit (Department of Medicine and Orofacial Surgery, Madrid Complutense University Dental School, Spain). The teeth were divided into three laser irradiation groups (250, 350 and 450 mJ) and a non-irradiated control group.