OBJECTIVES The aim of this consensus meeting was to assess the impact of implant-abutment connection, positioning of the machined collar/microgap, and platform switching on crestal bone level changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two comprehensive systematic reviews were prepared in advance of the meeting. Consensus statements, practical recommendations, and implications for future research were bas...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare crestal bone-level changes, soft tissue parameters and implant success and survival between small-diameter implants made of titanium/zirconium (TiZr) alloy or of Grade IV titanium (Ti) in edentulous mandibles restored with removable overdentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a randomized, controlled, double-blind, split-mouth multicenter clinic...

Few studies have characterized or compared the pathologic features of bone marrow involvement by extranodal (EMZL), splenic (SMZL), and nodal marginal zone lymphoma (NMZL). We evaluated 45 bone marrow biopsy specimens from 39 patients with marginal zone lymphomas. As previously reported, bone marrow involvement was frequent (100%) in patients with SMZL. We also identified lymphoma involving bon...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to test whether or not immediately loaded implants exhibit the same survival rates as early loaded implants. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eleven patients with bilateral free end mandibles were randomly assigned to treatment either with immediately (test) or early loaded implants (control). Test implants received provisionals in occlusion on the day of surge...

16 consecutive totally edentulous patients were provided with 95 osseointegrated titanium fixtures in 7 upper and 9 lower jaws. Facultatively removable bridges were later connected to abutments, attached to the fixtures. The marginal soft and hard tissue reactions were investigated at a baseline examination and after 6, 12, 21, 30 and 39 months by standardized clinical and radiographical method...

PURPOSE The level of the implant above the marginal bone and flap design have an effect on the bone resorption during the healing period. The aim of this study is to detect the relationship between the level of the implant at the implant placement and the bone level at the healing period in the mesial and distal side of implants placed with flapless (FL) and full-thickness flap (FT) methods. ...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to test whether or not implants associated with bone regeneration show the same survival and success rates as implants placed in native bone in patients requiring both forms of therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-four patients (median age of 60.3 years, range 18-77.7 years) had been treated 5 years before the follow-up examination. Machined screw-type implan...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to clinically and radiographically evaluate survival and success rate of multiple zirconia dental implants positioned in each patient during a follow-up period of at least 12 months up to 48 months. STUDY DESIGN Eight patients were treated for multiple edentulism with 29 zirconia dental implants. All implants received immediate temporary restorations an...

PURPOSE The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to radiographically compare peri-implant marginal bone level changes between immediately loaded implants without the removal of an abutment placed at the time of surgery (IL), delayed loaded nonsubmerged implants (NS), and delayed loaded submerged implants (SI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients' edentulous sites were randomly allocated to th...