Yearly Archives: 2013
Does Timing of Restoration Affect Implant Marginal Bone Loss?
METHODS:
A meta-analysis was performed on eleven studies that compared marginal bone loss between implants restored with...
Does Sinus Membrane Perforation Affect Implant Survival?
Methods:
Retrospective data was obtained from 23 patients who had undergone sinus augmentation procedures with a total of 40 treated s...
How Much Tissue Rebound After Crown Lengthening?
Methods:
Sixty-four patients requiring crown lengthening on 64 teeth were included. Bone was reduced based on the minimal amount...
Are Short Implants (< 10 mm) Effective?
Methods:A meta-analysis on prospective clinical trials yielded thirteen studies with 1,955 dental implants, of which 914 were short imp...
Does Thread Design Influence Immediate Implant Positioning?
METHODS:
Two different thread designs were compared. One group had a V-shaped thread design (Zimmer) and the other had a square-shape...
What is the Palatal Mucosa Thickness on a CT Scan?
Methods:
CT scans taken from 100 subjects were evaluated. Measurement points were taken from the gingival margin to the middle pa...
How does Calcium Sulfate compare to Freeze Dried Bone Allograft for Ridge Preservation?
METHODS:
Thirty-one extraction sites were divided into the test group (Calcium Sulfate) and the control group (FDBA). At three months...
When is it necessary to refer patients to an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist prior to sinus grafting?
Methods:
63 ENT specialists responded to mailed questionnaire that include various sinus pathology scenarios. Their responses were st...
Do multiple adjacent extractions affect implant bone levels?
Methods:
Beagle dogs were assigned to three groups with 16 sites each:
Group 1: Single tooth extraction and one immediate implant
Gr...
Does Puros Dermis have comparable results to Alloderm?
Methods:
Split mouth design with 26 sites treated with Puros Dermis and 26 sites treated with Alloderm. A coronally advanced flap was ...