The use of patient-related outcomes (PRO) and experience (PRE) in assessing the periodontal and implant patient.

The purpose of this review was to summarize the evidence with regard to behavioral and psychosocial assessment of the periodontitis patient, the candidate for implant therapy, and the peri-implantitis patient. Periodontitis has an adverse effect on quality of life and its treatment can lead to significant improvements experienced by the patient. The latter is true for rehabilitation with dental implants, although patients harbor diverse expectations and perceptions of implant therapy, which can often interfere with satisfaction and/or influence long-term success.

Patient satisfaction following dental implant treatment: A survey.

Purposes: This aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the factors associated with patient satisfaction in patients with a dental implant-supported single crown or fixed prosthesis.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and ninety-six patients with dental implants functioning more than 1 year were provided with a 13-question questionnaire to report their satisfaction regarding the functional aspects, aesthetic outcome, cleansing ability, general satisfaction, treatment cost, and overall satisfaction. Patient satisfaction was reported using a visual analogue scale (VAS).

Clinical Evaluation of Toothbrushes for Elderly Patients: A Crossover Study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 2 newly designed toothbrushes used by elderly individuals based on plaque removal and gingival inflammation reduction compared with 2 commercially available toothbrushes.

Materials And Methods: This was a randomised, controlled, single-blind, 4-period crossover clinical trial. Thirty elderly participants meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into 4 groups, which determined the sequence of the 4 toothbrushes: CUdent/extra soft, CUdent/soft, GoodAge, and Colgate.

The effect of obesity on periodontitis progression: the 10-year retrospective cohort study.

Objective: Due to inconsistent findings in limited previous cohort studies, the aim of this study was to estimate the obesity effect on periodontitis progression in Thai adults.

Materials And Methods: This 10-year retrospective cohort study comprised 2216 employees of the Electric Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Their demographic, medical, and periodontal status was collected.

Association between keratinized mucosa width and peri-implant diagnostic parameters in Asian maintenance compliers: A Cross-sectional study.

Aims: To investigate the association between the keratinized mucosa (KM) width and peri-implant diagnostic parameters in implant maintenance.

Materials And Methods: A total of 331 posterior implant-supported fixed prostheses in 165 patients were evaluated. Demographic data were collected from history taking and treatment records.

Effect of mixed chlorhexidine and hydrogen peroxide mouthrinses on developing plaque and stain in gingivitis patients: a randomized clinical trial.

Aims: To evaluate the effects of mixed chlorhexidine (CHX)/hydrogen peroxide (HO) mouthrinses compared with CHX mouthrinse alone on plaque, tooth stain, and gingivitis.

Materials And Methods: This study was a double-blind, randomized two group parallel experiment, using a 14-day non-brushing half-mouth model. The test group was randomly assigned to the mixed 0.

The lack of keratinized mucosa is associated with poor peri-implant tissue health: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the association between the absence of keratinized mucosa and peri-implant tissue health.

Methods And Materials: This cross-sectional study comprised 412 implants from 200 patients from faculty-based clinics. Demographic, medical, and clinical information were collected.

Evaluation of esthetic parameters related to a single implant restoration by laypeople and dentists.

Statement Of Problem: Currently available assessment tools for evaluating the esthetic outcome of implant restorations consist of objective indices created for dentists. The investigation of esthetic parameters according to the patient's perspective is lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate and compare the importance of different soft-tissue and restoration-related esthetic parameters for patients and clinicians.

The effect of factors related to periodontal status toward peri-implantitis.

Objective: To investigate the association between periodontal status and peri-implant diseases in patients with osseointegrated dental implants of different implant systems.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 200 consecutive implant patients using clinical and radiographic examinations during periodontal maintenance visits. The demographic data and treatment history were obtained from history taking and chart record review.

Clinician assessments and patient perspectives of single-tooth implant restorations in the esthetic zone of the maxilla: A systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: Esthetic outcomes associated with implant dentistry are important to both clinicians and patients. However, esthetic satisfaction may vary between the 2 groups. In order to evaluate the current publications relating to this topic, the following focused question was developed, "what are the quantitative and qualitative differences between clinician evaluations and patient perspectives in the assessment of single-tooth implant outcomes in the esthetic zone?"

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify differences in esthetic satisfaction between clinicians and patients when evaluating single-tooth implant-supported restorations.

Digital approach to planning computer-guided surgery and immediate provisionalization in a partially edentulous patient.

This report describes a digital approach for computer-guided surgery and immediate provisionalization in a partially edentulous patient. With diagnostic data obtained from cone-beam computed tomography and intraoral digital diagnostic scans, a digital pathway of virtual diagnostic waxing, a virtual prosthetically driven surgical plan, a computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) surgical template, and implant-supported screw-retained interim restorations were realized with various open-architecture CAD/CAM systems. The optional CAD/CAM diagnostic casts with planned implant placement were also additively manufactured to facilitate preoperative inspection of the surgical template and customization of the CAD/CAM-fabricated interim restorations.