Systemic Trans- and Postoperative Evaluations of Patients Undergoing Dental Implant Surgery.

Objective: The aims of this study were to examine the trans- and postoperative systemic characteristics of patients undergoing dental implant surgery and to investigate the relationship between pre- and post- surgery anxiety levels.

Material And Methods: Thirty-nine patients were analyzed in 3 call centers to determine anxiety levels, pain levels, and preoperative and postoperative histories using the State-Trait (STAI) questionnaire.

Results: A total of 93 dental implants were installed, with a success rate of 100%.

Dental implant fractures - aetiology, treatment and case report.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the etiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment options of dental implants fractures through a literature review and to relate a clinical report.

Methods: A literature review was performed using the Medline database and this paper describes a case demonstrating the management of implant fracture. Twenty two articles were selected in the present literature review.

Photoelastic analysis of stress distribution with different implant systems.

The aim of this study was to evaluate stress distribution with different implant systems through photoelasticity. Five models were fabricated with photoelastic resin PL-2. Each model was composed of a block of photoelastic resin (10 × 40 × 45 mm) with an implant and a healing abutment: model 1, internal hexagon implant (4.

Obturator for rehabilitation of cleft palate with implant-supported retention system.

Objective: Surgical reconstruction and prosthetic obturation are alternatives for the treatment of cleft in the soft palate.

Design: The present case reports the rehabilitation of a patient presenting cleft palate with obturator prosthesis associated with implant-supported retention system.

Conclusions: The use of ball attachment system improved speech, masticatory efficiency, swallowing, and social behavior of the patient.