Subgingival air polishing with trehalose powder during supportive periodontal therapy: use of a conical shaped tip during a randomized clinical trial.

Background: This study investigated clinical parameters using a new air-polishing device compared to sonic scaling for subgingival biofilm removal during supportive periodontal therapy. The aim was to evaluate noninferiority of air-polishing compared to sonic scaling in deeper periodontal pockets with respect to pocket depth (PD).

Methods: In 44 participants, 2 single-rooted teeth [(PD) ≥ 5 mm] were treated using a split-mouth design.

Peri-implant bone-level changes in the second decade of loading with regard to the implant-abutment connection: a retrospective study on implants under systematic aftercare.

Background: This retrospective study investigates the change in the peri-implant bone level (PBL) during the 2nd decade of intraoral function in patients complying with a 'supportive implant therapy' (SIT) program. The results were statistically analyzed with respect to the implant abutment connection used.

Methods: In a private practice, only patients with 20-year SIT compliance were identified.

Long-term results of implants and implant-supported prostheses under systematic supportive implant therapy: A retrospective 25-year study.

Background: Long-term data (>10 years) concerning the survival and success rates of implants and implant-supported prostheses are scarce.

Purpose: The present investigation represents one of the first studies on dental implants covering an observational period of 25 years.

Materials And Methods: This study presents the results obtained in 26 patients with 75 implants who participated over a 23- to 28-year period in a supportive implant therapy (SIT) program at a private dental practice.

Supportive Implant Therapy (SIT): A Prospective 10-Year Study of Patient Compliance Rates and Impacting Factors.

The main objective of this study is to present patient compliance rates and influential factors for regular attendance in a systematic implant aftercare program (Supportive Implant Therapy; SIT) within a 10-year observation period. From 2005 to 2008, we identified 233 patients with 524 implants and implant-supported restorations at the study center. They had been instructed to attend an SIT program with 3-month recall intervals.

A new technique for peri-implant recession treatment: Partially epithelialized connective tissue grafts. Description of the technique and preliminary results of a case series.

Background: Data on implant recession coverage (RC) are very scarce.

Purpose: To present a new surgical approach and preliminary results for the treatment of peri-implant soft tissue recession via partially epithelialized connective tissue grafts (PECTGs).

Materials And Methods: We harvested PECTGs from the palate using a double-blade scalpel.

Impact of supportive implant therapy on peri-implant diseases: A retrospective 7-year study.

Aim: Few data are available regarding the long-term impact of supportive implant therapy (SIT) on peri-implant diseases. We present long-term results on the possible effects of SIT on the peri-implant tissues.

Material And Methods: In a private practice, 50 consecutive patients with 101 implants had attended an SIT programme for >6 years (SIT group).

Association of non-surgical periodontal therapy on patients' oral health-related quality of life-A multi-centre cohort study.

Aim: The aim of this multi-centre cohort study was to investigate the association of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NST) on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in general and related to severity of periodontal disease and treatment modalities.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and seventy-two patients with periodontal disease from 18 dental practices were measured before and 6-8 weeks after NST using a standardized and validated OHRQoL instrument (Oral Health Impact Profile-G14, OHIP-G14). Another questionnaire was filled out by the dentists to evaluate the influence of treatment modalities and disease severity.

Decementation Rates and the Peri-Implant Tissue Status of Implant-Supported Fixed Restorations Retained via Zinc Oxide Cement: A Retrospective 10-23-Year Study.

Background: Long-term data on clinical outcomes of restorations attached to implants via zinc oxide (ZnO) cement have been sparse.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively investigate decementation rates and peri-implant tissue status of implant-supported fixed restorations retained by ZnO cement.

Materials And Methods: Between 1989 and 2003, 63 partially edentulous patients received 93 implants.

Supportive post-implant therapy: patient compliance rates and impacting factors: 3-year follow-up.

Aim: To evaluate patient compliance rates and influential factors regarding a systematic SIT program.

Materials And Methods: Between 2005 and 2008, we identified all patients who were provided with implant-supported restorations in the study centre. They had been recommended to attend a SIT program with a 3-month recall.

Increasing the Width of Keratinized Mucosa in Maxillary Implant Areas Using a Split Palatal Bridge Flap: Surgical Technique and 1-Year Follow-Up.

Sufficient soft-tissue coverage of maxillary implant sites may be difficult to achieve, especially after bone augmentation. The use of vestibular flaps moves keratinized mucosa (KM) toward the palate and may be disadvantageous for future peri-implant tissue stability. This study describes a new split palatal bridge flap (SPBF) that achieves tension-free wound closure and increases the KM width in maxillary implant areas.

Unsplinted implants and teeth supporting maxillary removable partial dentures retained by telescopic crowns: a retrospective study with >6 years of follow-up.

Objectives: Data regarding tooth- and implant-supported maxillary removable partial dentures (TIRPDs) are scarce. The objective of this research was to perform a retrospective evaluation of the clinical long-term outcome of maxillary TIRPDs rigidly retained via telescopic crowns in patients undergoing supportive post-implant therapy (SIT).

Material And Methods: The inclusion criteria were met by 26 patients restored with maxillary TIRPDs between 1997 and 2011 in a private practice.