Radioimmunoassay (RIA) employing iodinated ligands represents a popular measurement method for small molecules due to its excellent sensitivity and specificity. Yet performing RIAs of large numbers of tubes remains a tedious laboratory chore due to the need to individually handle tubes multiple times. We here present a method in which conventional 125I-labeled RIA ([125I] RIA) is adapted to a m...

As digital workflows are gaining popularity, novel treatment options have also arisen in orthodontics. By using selective laser melting (SLM), highly customized 3D-printed appliances can be manufactured and combined with preformed components. When temporary anchorage devices (TADs), the advantages of two approaches merged, which might improve efficacy, versatility, patient comfort. This article...

In recent years, mini and short dental implants have become increasingly popular as treatment alternatives for patients in whom the bone is unsuitable for a standard implant. As yet, no detailed scientific analysis of the mechanical and biomechanical impact of the reduced diameter and length of these implants has been published. We analysed 21 commercially available implants (13 mini, eight sho...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of indications for the removal of mini-plates over a five-year period in maxillofacial trauma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS The medical records of 530 patients who underwent treatment with mini-plate fixation after maxillofacial trauma were reviewed for a five-year period (May 2007 to May 2012). Patients were evaluated concer...