The Effect of Implantoplasty on Fracture Resistance and Implant Surface Changes: An In Vitro and Finite Element Analysis Study.

Introduction: Implantoplasty can be performed on implants diagnosed with peri-implantitis to facilitate implant decontamination and improve access for oral home care. However, its effect on the mechanical strength of the implant is still uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of implantoplasty on the fracture resistance of dental implants with various degrees of bone loss, as well as its surface changes.

Periodontal tissue changes after crown lengthening surgery: A systematic review and -analysis.

Introduction: Crown lengthening is one of the most common periodontal surgical procedures carried out to increase the amount of supragingival tooth structure. There is a lot of literature on crown lengthening surgeries, but very few systematic reviews comparing treated and adjacent sites over a six-month period. The purpose of this systematic review and -analysis was to evaluate the outcomes of crown lengthening surgery in terms of changes in periodontal clinical parameters and periodontal tissue stability between treated and adjacent sites.

Tomographic Evaluation of Alveolar Ridge Preservation Using Bone Substitutes and Collagen Membranes-A Retrospective Pilot Study.

Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) reduces dimensional changes following tooth extraction. We evaluated the changes in alveolar ridge dimensions after ARP using bone substitutes and collagen membranes. Objectives included the tomographic evaluation of sites prior to extraction and six months after ARP and the assessment of the extent ARP preserved the ridge and reduced the need for additional augmentation at the time of implant placement.

Prevalence of halitosis among young adults in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of halitosis in young adults.

Methods: Young adults (n = 372; mean age = 21.0 ± 2.