Stimulation of dental implant osseointegration by low-Intensity pulsed ultrasound: An in vivo preliminary study in a porcine model.

Purpose: Several studies have evaluated the interest of Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) in the osseointegration of dental implants in murine or rabbit models. However, the thinness and narrowness bones make it difficult to study the effect of LIPUS. The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of LIPUS to stimulate bone formation in contact with a titanium dental implant in a porcine model.

Dental implants and free fibula flap: 23 patients.

Introduction: Mandibular reconstruction with a microvascular free fibula flap (MFF) is an elegant solution to restore the anatomic arch, oral functions, and facial esthetics. But the thin cutaneous tissue, the thickness of subcutaneous tissues, the absence of a pelvilingual and vestibular groove, and the fragility of soft tissues complicate dental prosthetic stabilization. Implants may restore prosthetic functionality.

Guided implant surgery on oral cancer patients: in vitro study.

Purpose: Many oral cancer patients (OCPs) are unable to wear conventional prostheses due to the disease and treatment effects, so they are candidates for oral rehabilitation with osseointegrated implants. A guide suitable for OCPs was designed and tested.

Methods: Image-guided systems based on a custom template for oral implant placement are now widespread among healthy patients, but this has not been extended to OCPs.

[Osteonecrosis of the jaw and biphosphonates: imaging features].

Purpose: 1) To review the pathophysiology of osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients receiving biphosphonates. 2) To review the imaging findings of osteonecrosis of the jaw and attempt to define pathognomonic imaging features. Materials and methods.

[Dental implants and microvascular free fibula flap: 23 patients].

Introduction: Mandibular reconstruction with a microvascular free fibula flap (MFF) is an elegant solution to restore the anatomic arch, oral functions and facial esthetics. But the thin cutaneous tissue, the thickness of subcutaneous tissues, the absence of a pelvilingual and vestibular groove, and the fragility of soft tissues complicated dental prosthetic retention. Implants may restore prosthetic functionality.