Pull-Off Forces on Implant-Supported Single Restorations by Sticky Food: An In Vitro Study.

Objective: To investigate the pull-off forces on implant-supported restorations caused by sticky food, to understand how much retention force cemented restorations must have to withstand chewing forces without unintentional retention loss. The influence of food type, restoration design, and surface treatment were investigated.

Material And Methods: Monolithic implant-supported CAD/CAM zirconia crowns were fabricated and divided into groups according to their design: no (NC), flat (FC) and high cusps (HC) and subdivided according to surface roughness: rough (r) and smooth (s) (n = 10/group).

Management of Chronic Atrophic Candidiasis (Denture Stomatitis)-A Narrative Review.

One of the most common oral diseases affecting people wearing dentures is chronic atrophic candidiasis or denture stomatitis (DS). The aim of the paper is to provide an update on the pathogenesis, presentation, and management of DS in general dental practice settings. A comprehensive review of the literature published in the last ten years was undertaken using multiple databases, including PubMed via MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Scopus.

Oral-Health-Related Self-Efficacy among the Elderly Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Oral health self-efficacy is a fundamental determinant of behavioral changes among elderly patients. Objective: To assess the oral self-efficacy among the Saudi population aged 65 years old and above in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted on elderly individuals in Riyadh.

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of implant-supported reconstructions using digital workflows: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To summarize the existing evidence on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of implant-supported restorations fabricated using a digital workflow in comparison to conventional manufacturing procedures.

Methods: A PICO strategy was executed using an electronic and manual search focusing on clinical studies evaluating PROMs of implant-supported restorations. Only clinical trials assessing conventional versus digital workflows for implant-supported restorations were included.

Biofunctionalization of Dental Abutment Surfaces by Crosslinked ECM Proteins Strongly Enhances Adhesion and Proliferation of Gingival Fibroblasts.

To ensure the long-term success of dental implants, a functional attachment of the soft tissue to the surface of the implant abutment is decisively important in order to prevent the penetration of bacteria into the implant-bone interface, which can trigger peri-implant disease. Here a surface modification approach is described that includes the covalent immobilization of the extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins fibronectin and laminin via a crosslinker to silanized Ti6Al4V and Y-TZP surfaces. The surface properties are evaluated using static contact angle, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM).

Removal of simulated biofilm at different implant crown designs with interproximal oral hygiene aids: An in vitro study.

Objectives: To compare the removal of simulated biofilm at two different implant-supported restoration designs with various interproximal oral hygiene aids.

Methods: Mandibular models with a missing first molar were fabricated and provided with single implant analogues (centrally or distally placed) and two different crown designs (conventional [CCD] and alternative crown design [ACD]). Occlusion spray was applied to the crowns to simulate artificial biofilm.

Influence of different preparation forms on the loading-bearing capacity of zirconia cantilever FDPs. A laboratory study.

Purpose: To investigate the impact of inlay design and number of retainer wings on the failure load of all-ceramic resin-bonded inlay-retained cantilever fixed dental prostheses (IRCFDPs) made from a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) yttrium-oxide partially-stabilized zirconia framework(Y-TZP).

Methods: Sixty-four extracted human first molars were divided according to preparation design into four groups. Teeth were provided with IRCFDPs representing a premolar pontic and a retainer of variable design: (R1S) shallow inlay/one lingual retainer wing, (R2S) shallow inlay/two retainer wings (lingual/buccal), (R1D) deep inlay/one lingual retainer wing and (R2D) deep inlay/two retainer wings (lingual/buccal).

Retrievability of implant-supported zirconia restorations cemented on zirconia abutments.

Statement Of Problem: Retrievability of implant-supported restorations is important. Data are lacking for cemented zirconia crowns on zirconia abutments.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the influence of different cements and marginal discrepancy on the retrievability of implant-supported zirconia crowns.

Influence of additional reinforcement of fixed long-term temporary restorations on fracture load.

Purpose: In implant dentistry, temporary restorations (TR) might often be required for up to one year. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the long-time performance of four-unit TRs in the posterior region based on different materials and reinforcement methods.

Methods: One hundred and forty four TRs were manufactured on 16 models simulating an oral situation of two missing posterior teeth.

Does professional experience save teeth? A survey among prosthodontists.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of clinical experience and educational background on clinical decision-making of dentists presented with two prosthodontic cases.

Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was performed among 66 prosthodontists who were divided into two groups. The first group included clinicians from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands covering a wide spectrum of dental experience.

Modified Glass Ionomer Cement with "Remove on Demand" Properties: An In Vitro Study.

To investigate the influence of different temperatures on the compressive strength of glass ionomer cement (GIC) modified by the addition of silica-coated wax capsules; Material and Methods: Commercially-available GIC was modified by adding 10% silica-coated wax capsules. Test blocks were fabricated from pure cement (control) and modified cement (test), and stored in distilled water (37 °C/23 h). The compressive strength was determined using a universal testing machine under different temperatures (37 °C, 50 °C, and 60 °C).

Accuracy of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing-generated dental casts based on intraoral scanner data.

Background: Little is known about the accuracy of physical dental casts that are based on three-dimensional (3D) data from an intraoral scanner (IOS). Thus, the authors conducted a study to evaluate the accuracy of full-arch stereolithographic (SLA) and milled casts obtained from scans of three IOSs.

Methods: The authors digitized a polyurethane model using a laboratory reference scanner and three IOSs.

Effect of the implant-abutment interface on peri-implant tissues: a systematic review.

Objective: The aim of the present systematic review was to determine the peri-implant tissue response to different implant abutment materials and designs available and to assess the impact of tissue biotype.

Materials And Methods: Relevant literature published between December 2009 and August 2012 was searched to identify studies dealing with different implant abutment designs and materials, as well as the response of different tissue biotypes. The search terms used, in simple or multiple conjunctions, were 'implant abutment', 'interface', 'material', 'peri-implant', 'soft tissue' and 'esthetic'.