Clinical translation of polycaprolactone-based tissue engineering scaffolds, fabricated via additive manufacturing: A review of their craniofacial applications.

The craniofacial region is characterized by its intricate bony anatomy and exposure to heightened functional forces presenting a unique challenge for reconstruction. Additive manufacturing has revolutionized the creation of customized scaffolds with interconnected pores and biomimetic microarchitecture, offering precise adaptation to various craniofacial defects. Within this domain, medical-grade poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) has been extensively used for the fabrication of 3D printed scaffolds, specifically tailored for bone regeneration.

Perception of Dental and Smile Esthetics by Orthodontists and Prosthodontists: A Pilot Study.

Purpose: To examine if there are differences in smile esthetic evaluation scores by orthodontists and prosthodontists and if there are changes in those scores when two evaluations are performed, when the time of observation is increased, and when the lips are present or absent from the images.

Materials And Methods: In total, 12 individuals participated in this pilot study. Two digital images were taken from each individual.

EPA Consensus Project Paper: The Vertical Dimension of Occlusion. How to Determine and How to Alter? A Systematic Review.

Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to explore the dental literature to identify high quality clinical studies that introduced methods of determining the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO), and additionally to find studies which assessed alterations in the VDO.

Materials And Methods: An electronic search of the literature was conducted through PubMed , Embase, and Cochrane Library databases referring to the determination and alteration of the VDO by 12/2021.

Results: A total of 215 records were obtained from the initial search.

Tooth preservation vs. extraction and implant placement in periodontally compromised patients: A systematic review and analysis of studies.

Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to identify studies with a minimum of 5-years follow-up, reporting on the management of periodontally compromised teeth with either extraction and subsequent implant placement or teeth preservation with conventional periodontal treatment and application of regenerative procedures. The outcomes of these two approaches, based on clinical and radiographic data and the incidence of tooth- and implant-loss, were also investigated.

Material And Methods: A systematic search for studies reporting on clinical and radiographic outcomes of periodontal treatment or replacement of periodontally compromised teeth with implants was conducted in 3 electronic databases, followed by a hand-search in 8 journals.

Assessment of cytotoxicity and antibacterial effects of silver nanoparticle-doped titanium alloy surfaces.

Objectives: This study aimed to develop silver nanoparticle (AgNP)-doped TiAlV alloy surfaces and investigate their antibacterial properties against representative periopathogens and potential cytotoxicity on osteoblastic cells.

Methods: AgNPs of different size distributions (5 and 30nm) were incorporated onto the TiAlV surfaces by electrochemical deposition, using colloid silver dispersions with increasing AgNP concentrations (100, 200 and 300ppm). The time-course silver release from the specimen surfaces to cell culture media was assessed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS).