The Evaluation of Enamel Matrix Derivative on the Bone Regenerative Potential of the Dental Implant with the Transcrestal Sinus Floor Elevation Approach: A Randomized, Parallel CBCT Study.

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of simultaneous implant placement using transcrestal sinus floor elevation (TSFE) with and without enamel matrix derivative (EMD) application.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-four patients were randomly assigned into two groups: The EMD+TSFE group (n = 13 patients, 20 implants) received TSFE with EMD application, and the TSFE group (n = 11 patients, 20 implants) received TSFE without EMD application. The patients were recalled at 3 (T3) and 12 (T12) months postsurgery.

Platform-switched implants vs platform-matched implants placed in different implant-abutment interface positions: A prospective randomized clinical and microbiological study.

Background: Placement of the implant-abutment interface (IAI) away from the bone crest has been suggested to have positive impacts on maintenance of peri-implant tissues.

Purpose: To assess the effects of platform-switched and platform-matched implants, taking into consideration the IAI at different positions relative to the bone crest, on clinical, radiographic, and microbiological outcomes during 12 months following functional loading.

Materials And Methods: The present prospective randomized study was performed upon 70 patients.

Effects of Laser Photobiomodulation and Ozone Therapy on Palatal Epithelial Wound Healing and Patient Morbidity.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of laser photobiomodulation (PBM) and topical ozone therapy on the reepithelialization of palatal donor site wounds through clinical assessment and computer-aided image analysis and to assess the patient morbidity following free gingival graft (FGG) surgeries.

Material And Methods: Thirty-six patients requiring FGG were randomly allocated into three groups: laser group (n = 12), ozone group (n = 12), and control group (n = 12). Epithelialization was evaluated by applying 3% hydrogen peroxide (HO) to the wound area and also measured by using digital image analysis (ImageJ).

The efficacy of a fluoride chewing gum on salivary fluoride concentration and plaque pH in children.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was therefore to study the influence of different chewing times on the salivary F concentration and on the recovery of plaque pH directly after a sucrose rinse on both the chewing and the non-chewing side.

Methods: For this purpose, one piece of sugar free chewing gum was chewed to 10 healthy subjects (aged 8-10 years, 5 male and 5 female children). Subjects refrained from toothbrushing for 3 days.