Publications by authors named "Vykintas Pliavga"

Objectives: Enough bone around the implant is an important factor in ensuring the stability and longevity of the implant. Therefore, alveolar bone regeneration procedures are often required. A relatively new bone substitute is made from autogenous teeth.

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Purpose: To summarize the latest scientific literature regarding the concentrations of biomarkers in saliva and peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) of healthy implant (HI) patients and patients with peri-implant mucositis (PIM) and peri-implantitis (PI).

Materials And Methods: The literature review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. The databases used were PubMed MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library.

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The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of different temporomandibular joint arthroscopic discopexy techniques. The systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement and an electronic search was performed using MEDLINE (PubMed), The Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect databases using a combination of the terms ''discopexy,'' ''disc recapture,'' ''disc fixation,'' and ''temporomandibular joint'' to identify clinical trials published from 2010. In total, 493 records were screened, of which only 9 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in qualitative data synthesis.

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Objective: To systematically review the current literature and determine whether the additional TPTD administration for patients with BRONJ is an effective treatment modality.

Material And Methods: The systematic review was registered in the PROSPERO (CRD42021242796) and conducted according to the PRISMA statement. An electronic search was performed using MEDLINE (PubMed), ScienceDirect, The Cochrane Library and LILACS databases using a combination of the keywords "Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw"[Mesh], "treatment" to identify studies published from 2010.

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