The efficacy of reconstructive therapy in the surgical management of peri-implantitis: A 3-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial.

Aim: To assess whether guided bone regeneration (GBR) treatment of peri-implantitis-related bony defects could improve healing compared to open flap debridement (OFD) at 36 months.

Materials And Methods: In a multi-centre, randomized clinical trial, 32 individuals received OFD (control group [CG]) and 34 GBR treatment (test group [TG]). Radiographic defect fill (RDF), probing pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP) suppuration (SUP), mucosal recession (MREC) and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were evaluated at 36 months.

Multilayer Super-Translucent Zirconia for Chairside Fabrication of a Monolithic Posterior Crown.

This case report describes the chairside fabrication of a monolithic posterior crown using a multilayer super-translucent zirconia material. According to the manufacturer's information, the newly introduced multilayer zirconia (4-YTZP) offers a unique combination of fracture strength (>850 MPa with speed-sintering) and improved optical properties, thus allowing a reduced minimum material thickness and optional temporary luting. By using up-to-date components of the CEREC system, including superfast dry-milling and a speed-sintering process, the fabrication of a monolithic zirconia crown is possible within an acceptable timeframe for the chairside workflow (60-75 min).

Prospective clinical evaluation of chairside-fabricated zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramic partial crowns-5-year results.

Objectives: A university-based randomized clinical study evaluated the 5-year performance of chairside-fabricated zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS)-ceramic partial crowns.

Material And Methods: Forty-five patients were restored with 61 chairside-fabricated ZLS-restorations (Cerec SW 4.2, Dentsply Sirona, Germany; Vita Suprinity, Vita Zahnfabrik, Germany).

Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis with or without a deproteinized bovine bone mineral and a native bilayer collagen membrane: A randomized clinical trial.

Aim: To assess whether the use of deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) and native bilayer collagen membrane (NBCM) improved healing of peri-implantitis-related bone defects at 12 months.

Materials And Methods: In a multi-centre, randomized clinical trial, 32 individuals received surgical debridement (control group [CG]), and 34 received adjunct use of DBBM and NBCM (test group [TG]). Radiographic defect fill (RDF), probing pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP), suppuration (SUP), recession (REC), cytokines (IL-1β, IL-1RA, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, IP10, PDGF-BB, TNF-α, VEGF), and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were evaluated at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Oral Conditions, and Risk of Malnutrition in Older German People in Need of Care-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The present cross-sectional study assessed oral health, nutritional condition, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in older German people in need of care.

Methods: The participants were recruited from eight nursing homes (including three nursing homes with assisted living) and one mobile nursing service. Oral health, including dental status (decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMF-T), root caries), periodontal treatment needs, and prosthetic conditions, was recorded.

Retrospective evaluation of extended glass-ceramic ceramic laminate veneers after a mean observational period of 10 years.

Purpose: A retrospective evaluation of extended anterior ceramic laminate veneers (EACVs) after a mean observational period of 10 years.

Methods: Thirty-one patients (20 females/11 males) underwent restoration with 101 adhesively luted, heat-pressed EACVs (maxilla, n = 65; mandible, n = 36).

Results: The 10 year survival rate was 91.

Clinical evaluation of chairside-fabricated partial crowns composed of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramics: 3-year results of a prospective practice-based study.

Objectives: Prospective practice-based clinical evaluation of chairside fabricated monolithic partial crowns composed of zirconia-containing lithium silicate (ZLS) ceramic material.

Materials And Methods: Between October 2013 and September 2014, 71 patients were restored with 92 partial crowns on vital or sufficiently endodontically treated teeth. The monolithic restorations were fabricated chairside (Cerec SW 4.

Prevalence of periodontal pathogenic bacteria at different oral sites of patients with tongue piercing - results of a cross sectional study.

Aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of selected potentially periodontal pathogenic bacteria in different sites of patients with tongue piercing (TP) in comparison to a control group (C). Fifty participants in each group were recruited. Samples from the biofilm originating from the piercing surface (TP group), periodontal pocket, tongue as well as cheek surface were examined regarding presence of 11 selected potentially periodontal pathogenic bacteria based on polymerase-chain reaction (PCR).

Comprehensive assessment of dental behaviour and oral status in patients with tongue piercing-results of a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Aim of this cross-sectional case-control study was the comprehensive examination of oral health, oral behaviour and oral health-related quality of life of patients with tongue piercing. Furthermore, different piercing related factors and the presence of habits should be considered regarding their potential association to piercing-related complications.

Material And Methods: Participants with tongue piercing (n = 50) and a matched control (n = 50) were included.

Diabetes Screening in Dental Practice Using the Find-Risk Questionnaire - A Practice-based Pilot Study.

Purpose: This dental practice-based pilot study aimed to investigate the efficacy of diabetes mellitus (DM) screening based on questionnaire replies.

Materials And Methods: 116 patients were screened in a private dental practice when visiting the dentist for a regular check-up. The Find-Risk (FR) questionnaire was used for diabetes screening.

Overdentures borne on less than four abutments with telescopic crowns: 5-year results of a retrospective clinical study.

Objective: Retrospective evaluation of the clinical performance of tooth-supported overdentures retained by resilient telescopic crowns with occlusal clearance fit (ODRTC) in severely reduced dentition (1-3 remaining teeth).

Materials And Methods: A total of 313 ODRTCs were inserted in an undergraduate prosthodontic program (University Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany) between 2000 und 2012. Data regarding 263 ODRTCs in 221 patients were reevaluated (observational period: 64.

Association of chairside salivary aMMP-8 findings with periodontal risk assessment parameters in patients receiving supportive periodontal therapy.

Purpose: The aim of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to evaluate whether salivary findings of active matrix-metalloproteinase 8 (aMMP-8) chairside (point of care; POC) tests were associated with periodontal risk assessment parameters in patients receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT).

Methods: A total of 125 patients receiving regular SPT were included, and their records were examined. The following inclusion criteria were used: a diagnosis of chronic periodontitis, at least 1 non-surgical periodontal treatment (scaling and root planning) with following regular SPT (minimum once a year), at least 6 remaining teeth, and clinical and aMMP-8 findings that were obtained at the same appointment.

Removal forces of adhesively and self-adhesively luted implant-supported zirconia copings depend on abutment geometry.

This in vitro study evaluated the effects of different abutment axial heights on the retentiveness of adhesively and self-adhesively luted zirconia copings. Ankylos implants were embedded in resin blocks. Two groups of titanium abutments ("long", height: 6.

Influence of Material Selection on the Marginal Accuracy of CAD/CAM-Fabricated Metal- and All-Ceramic Single Crown Copings.

This study evaluated the marginal accuracy of CAD/CAM-fabricated crown copings from four different materials within the same processing route. Twenty stone replicas of a metallic master die (prepared upper premolar) were scanned and divided into two groups. Group 1 ( = 10) was used for a pilot test to determine the design parameters for best marginal accuracy.

Retrospective evaluation of extended heat-pressed ceramic veneers after a mean observational period of 7 years.

Objectives: Retrospective evaluation of extended anterior glass-ceramic veneers 7 years after placement in a private practice.

Materials And Methods: A total of 31 patients (20 females/11 males) underwent restoration with adhesively luted extended veneers that were fabricated using heat-pressed glass-ceramic (Cergo, Dentsply Sirona). A single dentist restored 101 teeth (maxilla, n = 65; mandible, n = 36).

Prospective Evaluation of Posterior Fixed Zirconia Dental Prostheses: 10-Year Clinical Results.

Purpose: To investigate the clinical survival and success rates of conventionally luted three- and four-unit fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) with zirconia frameworks (Cercon Smart Ceramics, DeguDent) after a mean observation period of 119 ± 36 months.

Materials And Methods: A total of 75 patients were treated in the Department of Prosthodontics at the University of Goettingen, Germany, and a total of 99 posterior FDPs were inserted and luted with zinc phosphate cement. Time-dependent survival and success rates were calculated using Kaplan-Meier curves, and their relationships with the type of veneer (ceramic), location (maxilla vs mandible), and span length (three-unit vs four-unit) were analyzed with a Cox regression model (P < .

Correction to: No difference between manual and different power toothbrushes with and without specific instructions in young, oral healthy adults-results of a randomized clinical trial.

The type of used rotating-oscillating toothbrush was incorrectly assigned; correct used rotating-oscillating toothbrush is Pro1000 Precision Clean, Procter&Gamble GmbH, Schwalbach, Germany.

The influence of the utilization time of brush heads from different types of power toothbrushes on oral hygiene assessed over a 6-month observation period: A randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: This randomized clinical trial investigated the influence of the utilization time of brush heads from different types of power toothbrushes [oscillating rotating (OR) and sonic action (SA)93; on oral hygiene (plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation) over a 6-month observation period.

Methods: 49 participants were randomly allocated into two groups: use of the same brush head over 6 months (NR: non-replacement) or replacement of brush head every 4 weeks over 6 months (R: replacement). Each group was subdivided into two subgroups according to kind of toothbrush (TB) used (OR and SA).

Comparison of different maintenance strategies within supportive implant therapy for prevention of peri-implant inflammation during the first year after implant restoration. A randomized, dental hygiene practice-based multicenter study.

Purpose: This randomized clinical multicenter study compared different professional preventive approaches on peri-implant inflammation under supportive implant therapy (SIT).

Methods: 105 participants (167 implants) were randomly allocated to four groups. All participants were under SIT with a 3-month recall interval.

No difference between manual and different power toothbrushes with and without specific instructions in young, oral healthy adults-results of a randomized clinical trial.

Background: The aim of this randomized clinical study was to detect the effect of an instruction within a group using oscillating-rotating (OR), sonic-active (SA), or manual toothbrushes (MTB) in young, oral healthy adults.

Methods: One hundred fifty participants were randomly assigned into six groups (n = 25): with (OR-I, SA-I, MTB-I) and without instruction (OR-NI, SA-NI, MTB-NI). Participants in I subgroups received one standardized instruction of the toothbrush system.

Microbiological and aMMP-8 findings depending on peri-implant disease in patients undergoing supportive implant therapy.

The aim of this study was to evaluate microbiological findings and aMMP-8 level of peri-implant mucositis (M) and peri-implantitis (P) in patients undergoing supportive implant therapy (SIT). Eighty-nine patients with 171 implants were included. The case definitions were as follows: M: PPD ≥4mm, BOP; P: PPD≥4mm, BOP, radiographic bone loss ≥3.

Fitting accuracy of zirconia single crowns produced via digital and conventional impressions-a clinical comparative study.

Objectives: This study focused on the clinical investigation of the internal and marginal fit of CAD/CAM-fabricated zirconia single crowns produced via conventional and digital impression techniques.

Materials And Methods: In a private practice, 20 molar teeth, one from each of 20 patients, were prepared with a circumferential 1.0-mm deep chamfer and an occlusal reduction of 1.