Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the accuracy of mandibular reconstruction using patient-specific computer-aided designed and computer-aided manufactured (CAD/CAM) reconstruction plates as a guide to place fibula grafts and dental implants in a one-stage procedure using pre-operative 3D virtual planning.
Methods: Seven consecutive patients were analyzed retrospectively, the 3D accuracy of placement of the fibula grafts and dental implants was compared to the virtual plan.
Results: Six out of seven flaps survived for an average follow-up time of 9.4 months. The outcome was compared to the virtual plan, superimposed on the mandible. For the fibula segments, the mean deviation (SD) was 3.0 (1.8) mm and the mean angulation (SD) was 4.2° (3.2°). For the implants, the mean deviation (SD) was 3.3 (1.3) mm and the mean angulation (SD) was 13.0° (6.7°). The mean (SD) mandibular resection plane deviation was 1.8 (0.9) mm.
Conclusions: A patient-specific reconstruction plate is a valuable tool in the reconstruction of mandibular defects with fibula grafts and dental implants. Implant angulation showed a greater deviation from the virtual plans in patients with a sharp ventral fibula rim, where the guide is removed after pilot drilling of the implants.
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Dentomaxillofac Radiol
January 2025
Department of Stomatology, Division of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objectives: This meta-research assessed methodologies used for evaluating peri-implant marginal bone levels on digital periapical radiographs in randomised clinical trials published between 2019 and 2023.
Methods: Articles were searched in four databases. Data on methods for assessing peri-implant marginal bone levels were extracted.
Int J Implant Dent
January 2025
Department of Neurosciences, School of Dentistry, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Objective: This study aimed at investigating implant survival rate and marginal bone loss (MBL) around extra-short implants. The impact of the loading protocol and of the use of an intermediate abutment was also evaluated, to explore possible differences in terms of the outcome measures.
Materials And Methods: Patients with single or multiple mandibular or maxillary posterior edentulism rehabilitated using extra-short 5-6 mm long implants were included.
Stomatologiia (Mosk)
January 2025
Central Research Institute of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Moscow, Russia.
Objective: Systematic review of literature on the pre-clinical studies of dental implantation in different models by finding out data about primary stability.
Materials And Methods: PubMed, NCBI, Wiley Online Library, MBPI, Elibrary systems were used for search.
Results: Based on the literature review of the described animal species dogs have the most similar bone structure to humans but their usage is complicated by ethics and law reasons.
The Study Aims: To evaluate and compare the growth of gingiva around dental implants following the use of collagen matrices and connective tissue grafts (CTG).
Materials And Methods: The study included 80 study participants, who were divided into four groups based on the type of material used to enhance gingival thickness. Two groups utilized collagen matrices, Fibro-Gide and FibroMatrix as materials, while the other two groups utilized CTG obtained from the hard palate or tubercle area of the maxilla as controls.
Objective: To analyze the dynamics of the condition of the mucous membrane in patients with metabolic syndrome at the stage of preparation for dental prosthetics using dental implants.
Material And Methods: 255 patients (151 women and 104 men) aged from 35 to 65 years were examined. 3 groups were formed: 2 study groups and a comparison group.
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