OBJECTIVES To study the efficacy of supportive peri-implant therapies in preventing clinical and radiological signs of peri-implantitis and implant loss. MATERIAL AND METHODS Longitudinal human studies, published between January 1, 2006, and February 1, 2016, were included based on an electronic search using MEDLINE and EMBASE databases and complemented by a manual search. Articles were inclu...

background: modern knee designs have popularized its use in younger patients due to its better performance. there remains uncertainty whether higher demands of these patients can affect implant survivorship.    purpose: to assess whether modern knee designs have provided similar results in patients younger than 70 years versus older patients. methods: we included 203 consecutive patients (236 k...

Background: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the micro-flora of healthy (P-) and infected implant sites (P+) in patients with a former radiation therapy after tumour surgery (R+) in comparison with patients without history of irradiation in the head and neck region (R-), focusing on Candida, Staphylococcus and Enterococcus species. Methods: Patients with healthy implant sites (n=14; gro...

Despite the success of osseointegrated implants, failures have increased significantly, associated with development of peri-implantitis. Multiple factors influence the peri-implant bone loss, including environmental and genetic causes. BMPs (Bone morphogenetic proteins) are growth factors that induce bone formation. FGF (fibroblast growth factors) and their receptors (FGFRs) play important role...

BACKGROUND Extensive literature exists about the use of the BFP in the treatment of oral defects but, to our knowledge, no article refers to the use of the BFP as a substitute of the membrane barriers for treatment of peri-implant bone defects. The aim was to evaluate the use of the buccal fat pad as a coating material for bone grafting in the peri-implant bone defect regeneration of immediate ...

OBJECTIVES To systematically review risks of mechanical impact on peri-implant strain and prosthetic influence on stability across finite element studies. MATERIAL AND METHODS An online literature search was performed on MEDLINE and EMBASE databases published between 2011 and 2016. Following keywords tiered screening and selection of the title, abstract and full-text were performed. Studies o...

Abstract Introduction Peri-implant fluid more than 6 months from surgery is a known complication of breast surgery.Differential diagnosis includes infection, inflammation,implant rupture and haematoma.Other infection raised no concern until the identification Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma(BIA-ALCL). Method Retrospective electronic data collection for women 18 years or...

Background and Aim: PISF analysis is receiving more importance among site specific tests based on the understanding that it has the potential to reflect the actual status of periimplant soft and hard tissues. Better understanding of the biodynamics of peri-implant sulcular fluid (PISF) may be an important concern both from a clinical and research aspect. As peri-implant sulcular fluid volume is...

Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of peri-implant health, mucositis or periimplantitis for subcrestally placed implants (1-3 mm) on short-, medium- and long term. Material methods Two hundred patients were enrolled in this cross-sectional study that treated screened during regular maintenance visits at one university center. A total 657 evaluated. Peri-implant health diseases assessed accor...

Peri-implant plastic surgery aims at improving the esthetic aspects of smile appearance and masticatory function. Enhancement of the esthetic appearance can lend significant support to patients wishing to experience more effective and successful interactions with others in personal, social and workplace situations. This article reviews pre-implant anatomic features that influence the outcome of...