The objective of this study was to assess the ability of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC-COD) predoctoral students to provide single tooth implant (STI) prostheses in the maxillary esthetic zone. The patient's esthetic satisfaction and the correlation between prosthodontists' and patients' perspectives were examined. Twenty-seven patients were recruited for recal...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the long-term effect of the microthread on the maintenance of marginal bone level. MATERIAL AND METHODS Seventeen patients were selected and two types of Astra Tech implants were installed, with the Microthread on the coronal portion of the fixture [Astra Tech Single Tooth Implant (ST)] or without the Microthread [Astra Tech TiOblast...

A review in affected person's attitude in abstract care of edentulous patients has to be a priority in elderly individuals. The development of complete dentures (CDs) has been the selection of remedy retaining in mind the socioeconomic popularity, age, and nutritional elements. However, most of the patients complain of loss of retention in mandibular implant-supported overdentures (ODs), which ...

In a multicenter clinical trial treatment, the effects of overdentures on different implant systems in patients with severely resorbed mandibles were compared 1 year after the insertion of new dentures. The implant systems used were the transmandibular implant (TMI), the IMZ (IMZ), and the Brånemark system (BRA). Treatment was randomly assigned to 88 patients according to a balanced allocation ...

OBJECTIVES Implant primary stability is one of the important factors in achieving implant success. The osteotome technique may improve primary stability in patients with poor bone quality. The aim of this study was to compare implant stability using two different techniques namely osteotome versus conventional drilling in the posterior maxilla. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this controlled randomi...

A successful esthetic outcome for implant-supported dentures depends on the careful manipulation of peri-implant tissue as well as the precise placement of the implant. In addition, careful surgical and prosthetic planning is essential for esthetically important areas, especially in partially edentulous cases. This study describes a clinical case that presented absent maxillary central incisors...

In the last 4 decades, the developments of osseointegrated titanium implants have led to the success of contemporary dentistry. Endosseous implant-supported restorations delivered in accordance with the traditional Branemark protocol have proven to be highly predictable. Today, implants are becoming increasingly common in dental care and provide more therapeutic options, but treatment planning ...

83 ABSTRACT Amputation of a finger can lead to functional, psychological and social problems. Since decades, many treatment modalities have been tried for the rehabilitation of varying degrees of defect which range from self or adhesive retained acrylic or silicone prosthesis to osseointegrated implant retained finger prosthesis. Unfortunately, none of the treatment options has gained much acce...

PURPOSE The objective of the present study was to measure the implant stability quotient (ISQ) values during the osseointegration period, and determine the factors that affect implant stability. MATERIALS AND METHODS To measure implant stability, resonance frequency analysis (RFA) was performed in 24 patients (12 women, 12 men) with a total 64 Defcon implants (10 anterior maxilla, 12 posterio...

Introduction: Prosthodontic management of palatal defects has been employed for many years. Palatal defects of any extent cause multiple problems in speech, mastication and aesthetics. Obturator prosthesis for an edentulous patient is more critical in terms of its movements as there is no mechanical retention available. Obturators and facial prostheses are important not only for rehabilitation ...