conclusion of the asymptomatic patients investigated, 58% showed focal enhanced periprosthetic glucose metabolism. this finding should be taken into consideration as a more probable unspecific metabolic pattern for correct interpretation of 18f-fdg-pet studies in patients with suspected septic loosening of the hip prosthesis. results fourteen hip prostheses in 12 patients were visually analyzed...

the effect of inter-implant distance on retention and resistance of implant-tissue-supported overdentures is lacking in the literature. an in vitro study was performed to evaluate this effect for mandibular implant-tissue-supported overdentures retained by two ball attachments.an acrylic cast of an edentulous mandible was fabricated. three pairs of implants were symmetrically placed at both sid...

Introduction: The goal of modern dentistry is to provide patients with good oral health in a predictable fashion. edentulous patient may hoot have masticatory function or aesthetics. When wearing removable denture the efficiency reduced one sixth than natural dentition.An ideal prosthesis can bring back normal muscle activity thereby improving mastication. Implant Prosthetic options just do not...

1DDS, Master student, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil 2DDS, MS, PhD, Collaborative Researcher, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil 3DDS, MS, PhD, Associate professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division, Piracicaba Dental School, Uni...

Purpose: Computer-aided methods for mandibular reconstruction have improved both functional and morphological results in patients who underwent segmental resection. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the overlaying virtual planning terms measures Computer Assisted Design/Computer Manufacturing CAD/CAM plate are ineligible insertion reconstructing titanium supported by fibular free flap, d...

great prosthesis for reinforcement of visceral sac is a guranteed operation for unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernias in otil patients or recurrent cases. the greatest use of this technique is in the patients who are at specially high risk for recurrence. we successfully accomplished this technique in 70 cases in our hospital while the patients were countiniously under our close inspection f...

1 Professor &HOD, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.M.N.M Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot, 587 101, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. 2 Consultant, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, 3 Senior Lecturer, 4 Senior Lecturer, Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chettinad Health City Campus, Kelambakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu 603103, I...

1Akdeniz University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Antalya, Turkey 2Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Eskişehir, Turkey 3Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Bolu, Turkey 4Ordu University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral...