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Nonsurgical treatment for peri-implant mucositis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Quintessence publishing, 2020-05-18)
Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of different nonsurgical protocols for the treatment of peri-implant mucositis.
Materials and methods: The identification of randomised clinical trials (RCTs) was systematically ...
Implant Angulation Effect on the Fracture Resistance of Monolithic Zirconia Custom Abutments: An In Vitro Study
(University of MichiganWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-06)
PurposeTo investigate the fracture resistance and performance of zirconia when employed for the fabrication of implant abutments with different angulations, simulating anterior maxillary oral rehabilitation.Materials and ...
Volumetric facial contour changes of immediately placed implants with and without immediate provisionalization
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-07)
BackgroundWhether immediate provisionalization can preserve facial tissue contour remains undetermined. The goal of this 12- month randomized controlled clinical trial was to compare three- dimensional (3D) ridge changes ...
Digital Workflow for Retrofitting a Surveyed Crown Using a Removable Partial Denture as an Antagonist
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-07)
Digital workflow expedites the procedure of retrofitting a surveyed crown against an existing removable partial denture (RPD). This article describes a simple and straightforward technique of digital workflow where an ...
Ultrasonography for chairside evaluation of periodontal structures: A pilot study
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-07)
BackgroundThe crestal bone level and soft tissue dimension are essential for periodontal diagnosis and phenotype determination; yet, existing measurement methods have limitations. The aim of this clinical study was to ...
Contemporary appraisal of factors influencing pediatric dental program directors’ selection of residents
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-07)
PurposeWith the increasing number of applicants and changes to information available in applications, pediatric dentistry program directors must adapt the resident selection process. The evaluation approach was significantly ...
Registering Maxillomandibular Relation to Create a Virtual Patient Integrated with a Virtual Articulator for Complex Implant Rehabilitation: A Clinical Report
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-08)
The virtual patient, a unique computer simulation of the patient’s face, teeth, oral mucosa, and bone, provides an extraordinary mechanism for digital dental implant surgery planning and prosthetic design. However, the ...
Treatment effect of guided tissue regeneration on the horizontal and vertical components of furcation defects: A retrospective study
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-09)
BackgroundIdentifying factors affecting the treatment outcomes of guided tissue regeneration (GTR) in furcation defects is imperative in order to obtain predictable regeneration outcomes. The aims of this study were to ...