Vascularized autologous bone grafts are widely used for mandibular reconstruction. There have also been numerous reports of occlusal reconstruction by placement implants in the grafted following mandible. However, histological structure graft is different from that healthy bone, and osseointegration process placed not clear. In this study, reconstructions using were assessed measuring implant s...

The purpose of the present study was (1) to measure the primary stability of ITI implants placed in both jaws and determine the factors that affect the implant stability quotient (ISQ) determined by the resonance frequency method and (2) to monitor implant stability during the first 3 months of healing and evaluate any difference between immediately loaded (IL) implants and standard delayed loa...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the performance of two non-splinted implants used as retention for a mandibular overdenture when applying conventional or early loading protocols. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty edentulous patients were treated with two unsplinted and non-submerged implants (15 mm long, TiUnite RP, Brånemark System) in the anterior mandible. The patients were rando...

PURPOSE Ultraviolet (UV) light treatment of titanium, or photofunctionalization, has been shown to enhance its osteoconductivity in animal and in vitro studies, but its clinical performance has yet to be reported. This clinical case series sought to examine the effect of photofunctionalization on implant success, healing time, osseointegration speed, and peri-implant marginal bone level changes...

BACKGROUND Clinical studies show promising outcomes with implants inserted at the time of extraction. However, this often results in an initial bone defect at the marginal region which preferably should heal for an optimal function. Therefore, monitoring of these implants is vital. PURPOSES The aims of this study were to determine the initial stability of implants placed into fresh extraction...

BACKGROUND The poor glycemic status seems to be an important factor affecting implant complication rates, including peri-implant bone loss. PURPOSE This trial evaluated the influence of glycemic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients on implant stabilization and on the levels of bone markers in peri-implant fluid during the healing. MATERIALS AND METHODS Systemically healthy pa...

BACKGROUND The attainment of a good primary stability is a necessary condition to ensure the success of osseointegration in implantology. In type IV cancellous bone, however, it is possible that a reduced primary stability can lead to an increased rate of failure. The aim of this study was therefore to determine, with the help of the resonance frequency (Osstell mentor), which technique of impl...

Primary Stability (PS) depends on different factors, such as bone structure (quality and density), implant characteristics (macro micro), the relationship between thread shape insertion hole size. PS is crucial for prognosis success of dental implants. The use healing chambers, which create empty spaces peri-implant bone, helps reduce risk compressive necrosis. High Insertion Torque (IT) values...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the effects of continual intermittent administration of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on implant stability in the presence of osteoporosis, using rabbit models. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifteen female New Zealand white rabbits underwent ovariectomy and were administered glucocorticoids to induce osteoporosis, following which they were divided into three groups. ...