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[Patient satisfaction with dental implants].

BACKGROUND: Almost all implant systems available today achieve success rates of over 90%. The subjective satisfaction of patients with dental implants is only rarely considered in the definition of implant success and there are only limited data on the satisfaction of patients with dental implants in the literature. Therefore, a satisfaction analysis was carried out in a retrospective study. DESIGN OF STUDY: In addition to a clinical investigation, 330 patients with 1,273 implants (Astra, Frialit-2, IMZ TwinPlus and ITI) were asked to answer a standardized questionnaire to rate their personal opinion on the implant success. A total of 199 questionnaires (803 implants, 63%) were returned and could be analyzed. RESULTS: Of the patients, 67% participated in regular follow-up after implantation and 15% indicated postoperative discomfort. Patient satisfaction with the implants (rated on a scale of 1-6) was good or excellent (2 and 1, respectively) in 88% of cases. Satisfaction with the prosthetic treatment was 80%. The whole treatment was considered good or very comfortable by 86% of patients. If necessary, 91% of patients who underwent the procedure would do so again, and 94% would recommend the procedure to someone else. The Spearman correlation analysis did not reveal any statistically significant correlations between the clinical parameters and patient satisfaction scores. DISCUSSION: Despite the high number of patients involved ( n=330), the expected influence of objective clinical parameters on patient satisfaction could not be statistically evaluated. Nevertheless, in addition to the clinical parameters, subjective patient satisfaction should be included in the evaluation of implant success.

Dental Implants↗

Five- to six-year results of a prospective clinical trial using the ENDOPORE dental implant and a mandibular overdenture.

This report is an update on a group of 46 clinical trial patients who each received 3 free-standing Endopore dental implants placed using a 2-stage surgical approach in the anterior mandible. After an initial healing interval of 10 weeks, the implants were used in each case to retain an over-denture, and at the time of the report, all patients had passed 5 years of continuous function. The 5-year cumulative "survival" rate based on a life table analysis was 93.4% and this remained unchanged after 6 years. The 5-year "success rate" was 83.3% when assessed qualitatively with the published criteria of others using a four-field table analysis categorizing every implant in the study as one of "Grade 1 Success", "survival", "unaccounted for" or "failure". Modified periodontal parameters verified continued peri-implant soft tissue health. No implant still in function had more than 1.8 mm cumulative bone loss during the first 5 years of function. These results provide clear evidence that Endopore implants despite their short lengths function at least as well as other dental implant designs used in much longer lengths.

Alveolar Bone Loss↗

The effect of smoking on implant survival at second-stage surgery: DICRG Interim Report No. 5. Dental Implant CLinical Research Group.

Smoking has been reported to have a deleterious effect on the oral cavity. Research has associated smoking with oral cancer, periodontal disease, leukoplakia, stomatitis nicotina, and impaired gingival bleeding. In 1991 the Dental Implant Clinical Research Group initiated a prospective, randomized clinical study in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate the influence of implant design, application, and site of placement on long-term clinical performance and crestal bone height. Over 70 dental and medical history variables and exclusion factors were analyzed to determine relationships, if any, with implant failure at the time of second-stage surgery. The variables were analyzed separately for individual implants, cases (prostheses), and patients. The cases ranged from one to five implants each, and more than one case from a single patient could be included in the investigation. At this interim analysis, 2,066 implants have been placed representing 433 cases in 310 patients. With regard to implant failure rates, possible exclusion variable (9) and medical history variables (39) were not found to be statistically significant. For the dental history variables (23), only the question related to smoking was statistically significant on an implant, case, and patient basis (P < 0.007). Results of this interim analysis suggest that smoking is detrimental to implant success.

Chi-Square Distribution↗

[Ultrastructural studies of tissue surrounding endosseous dental implants].

We have observed peri-implant tissue specimens of endosseus dental implants subjected or not to occlusal load. All the specimens showed a large network of collagen microfibrils and proteoglycans filaments, strictly adherent to the endoprothesis. In some cases a layer of connective tissue surrounds the proteoglycan network only in some peri-implant areas. Cellular and extracellular components of this connective tissue were orientated parallel to the metal surface and all this appears to be correlated to a definite biological function.

Collagen↗

Complete flap coverage in augmentation procedures around dental implants using the everted crestal flap.

Guided bone regeneration around exposed parts of dental implants requires the use of membrane barriers that allow only bone forming cells to repopulate the deficient implanted site in the jaw. The membrane should preferably be submerged under the soft tissue during the entire healing process. This provides stabilization of the wound and successful bone regeneration on a predictable basis. The learning objective of this article is to demonstrate the application of the everted crestal flap for guided bone regeneration procedures around dental implants to ensure complete flap coverage over the membrane during the entire healing process.

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Host response to titanium dental implant placement evaluated in a human oral model.

BACKGROUND: Recent reports have questioned if metal sensitivity may arise from exposure to titanium. The objective of this study was to histologically evaluate non-perforated mucosa covering submerged maxillary titanium implants with regard to induced tissue reactions. METHODS: Thirteen patients, 21 to 69 years of age, without previous implants were included. After initial examination, the bone crest areas destined for dental implant placement were exposed, and threaded external hex dental implants were inserted. Prior to wound closure, a full mucosal tissue slice was biopsied from the edge of the mucoperiosteal flap (baseline). The patients were monitored monthly for 6 months. At the abutment connection, biopsies were taken by a 6-mm punch, altogether yielding 26 specimens. Tissue reactions were analyzed by coded histometric analysis at four defined areas at increasing distance from the oral epithelium, including ratios of inflammatory cells (IC)/epithelial cells, IC/fibroblasts, and number of dense particles. RESULTS: The stained sections portrayed gingival tissue with intact oral epithelium and connective tissue with variable accumulation of IC. Experimental biopsies demonstrated mineralized areas and dense particles of different sizes. Analysis of variance revealed a higher IC/fibroblast ratio for level 3 at baseline compared to level 3 at 6 months (P<0.01). Furthermore, a significant decrease in IC/fibroblast ratio was observed between levels 2 and 3 and 2 and 4 at 6 months (P<0.001). The connective tissue level facing the cover screw contained the highest number of dense particles (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Tissue sensitivity reactions to titanium implants were not disclosed. All 6-month biopsies contained dense particles that were most likely metals.

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Prospective investigation of the single-crystal sapphire endosteal dental implant in humans: ten-year results.

This study conducted a longitudinal prospective clinical study of the single-crystal sapphire (Al2O3) cylindrical screw-shaped endosteal dental implant, and attempted to establish clinical parameters to evaluate implant success or failure. Twenty-eight mandibular implants (17 patients) were placed. After six weeks' healing, 23 implants in 15 patients served as distal abutments for fixed prostheses (baseline). Implants were evaluated for bleeding index, crevicular fluid volume index, plaque accumulation index, radiographic index, mobility index, and patient comfort. Any implant failing in three of these criteria or implants removed were judged as failures. After 10 years, of the 21 baseline implants recalled (two implants were lost to recall), 17 were fully functional, for an 81% success rate. The use of qualitative and quantitative clinical evaluation parameters as utilized in this study appears to be important and useful in assessments of the clinical serviceability of dental implants. These parameters can be used in human clinical trials as well as in experimental animal studies.

Aluminum Oxide↗

Homogenized stress analysis in a dental implant system.

In this study, the stress state occurring at each trabecular due to three different types of dental implant is investigated by a homogenization technique, in which the trabecular structure is assumed to be composed of repeating hexagonal units. This technique helps make a proper material model of bone and to analyse such a non-homogeneous structure at the level of an individual microstructural unit. Stress analyses with the homogenization technique show a much higher stress level in the sponge bone, compared to those with conventional FEM. It also shows that even a minor lateral force results in crucial stresses in the dental implant system. The stress states of the mandible with a hemisphere-rooted implant and a wedge type implant show similar levels, while those with a rectangular-rooted implant result in higher stresses. It is suggested that the distance between the implant tip and cortical bone be kept far enough apart to prevent stress concentrations in the mandible.

Dental Implants↗

Nonlinear contact analysis of preload in dental implant screws.

Clinical studies indicate that loosening or fracture of dental implant prostheses occurs in 5% to 45% of cases during the first year. The nature of loosening or displacement of prosthetic components is complex, since it involves cycling fatigue, oral fluids, and varied chewing patterns and loads. A finite element contact analysis method was used to study the load-transfer mechanism between prosthetic components caused by torque application to the threaded fasteners used for assembly. Screw elongation is achieved while allowing for elastic recovery of the screw to produce a clamping force on the fastened elements. Clamping forces were additive along the axis of the prosthetic components. When the gold retaining screw is fastened into the abutment screw, clamping force on the implant is increased at the expense of decreasing the clamping force at the abutment screw-abutment interface by 50%. Maximum tensile stresses in the screws after preload were less than 55% of the yield stress.

Bite Force↗

Dental implants--isn't it about time?

Long-term studies indicate that dental implants are the most successful restorations fabricated and placed by dentists; however, only 30 percent of the dentists in this country restore implants on a regular basis. This article provides a six-step process for adding implant restoration to the regular services general practitioners provide for patients.

Clinical Competence↗

Long-term implant prognosis in patients with and without a history of chronic periodontitis: a 10-year prospective cohort study of the ITI Dental Implant System.

AIM: The aim of this 10-year study was to compare the failure, success and complication rates between patients having lost their teeth due to periodontitis or other reasons. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty-three patients who received 112 hollow screw implants (HS) of the ITI Dental Implant System were divided into two groups: group A - eight patients with 21 implants having lost their teeth due to chronic periodontitis; group B - forty five patients with 91 implants without a history of periodontitis. One and 10 years after surgical placement, clinical and radiographic parameters were assessed. The incidences of peri-implantitis were noticed over the 10 years of regular supportive periodontal therapy. RESULTS: Success criteria at 10 years were set at: pocket probing depth (PPD) <or=5 mm, bleeding on probing (BoP-, bone loss <0.2 mm annually. The survival rate for the group with a past history of chronic periodontitis (group A) was 90.5%, while for the group with no past history of periodontitis (group B) it was 96.5%. Group A had a significantly higher incidence of peri-implantitis than group B (28.6% vs. 5.8%). With the success criteria set, 52.4% in group A and 79.1% of the implants in group B were successful. With a threshold set at PPD <or=6 mm, BoP- and bone loss <0.2 mm annually, the success rates were elevated to 62% and 81.3% for groups A and B, respectively. Relying purely on clinical parameters of PPD <or=5 mm and BoP-, the success rates were at 71.4% and 94.5%, and with a threshold set at PPD <or=6 mm and BoP-, these proportions were elevated to 81% and 96.7% for groups A and B, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with implants replacing teeth lost due to chronic periodontitis demonstrated lower survival rates and more biological complications than patients with implants replacing teeth lost due to reasons other than periodontitis during a 10-year maintenance period. Furthermore, setting of thresholds for success criteria is crucial to the reporting of success rates.

Alveolar Bone Loss↗

Mandibular distraction osteogenesis for endosseous dental implants.

Patients with complete or partial edentulism who have insufficient bone for endosseous dental implant treatment present a challenge for the dental practitioner. Alveolar distraction osteogenesis is a technique for creating bone and soft tissue, without the need for bone grafting and its potential complications. In this article, alveolar distraction osteogenesis is compared with traditional bone grafting techniques. A case is presented to illustrate successful bilateral mandibular vertical distraction osteogenesis with creation of adequate bone volume for endosseous implant-supported dental restoration.

Alveolar Bone Loss↗

Influence of cortical bone quality on stress distribution in bone around dental implant.

Using finite element method (FEM), this study sought to investigate how the thickness and Young's modulus of cortical bone influenced stress distribution in bone surrounding a dental implant. The finite element implant-bone model consisted of a titanium abutment, a titanium fixture, a gold alloy retaining screw, cancellous bone, and cortical bone. The results showed that von Mises equivalent stress was at its maximum in the cortical bone surrounding dental implant. Upon investigation, it was found that maximum von Mises equivalent stress in bone decreased as cortical bone thickness increased. On the other hand, maximum von Mises equivalent stress in bone increased as Young's modulus of cortical bone increased. In conclusion, it was confirmed that von Mises equivalent stress was sensitive to the thickness and Young's modulus of cortical bone.

Alveolar Process↗

Dental implant care: should it be a specialty?

There is a growing demand and need for dental implants, but treatment is reaching only a selected patient population. There is no indication that the profession is unable to meet current needs. The profession must make this care available to more patients, direct preventive measures to susceptible edentate populations and address the issue of entitlement to primary care.

American Dental Association↗

Managing the posterior mandible of partially edentulous patients with short, porous-surfaced dental implants: early data from a clinical trial.

Forty-eight Endopore dental implants were placed in the posterior mandibles of 24 partially edentulous patients. Seventeen of these implants replaced premolar teeth, while 31 replaced molars. Only 7-mm and 9-mm implants were used, and the majority of prosthetic restorations (83%) were single crowns. After a mean functional time of 32.6 months (range, 8.2 to 50.3 months), the implant survival rate was 100% and assessment of available radiographic data showed minimal to no crestal bone loss.

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Design of a stability-detecting device for dental implants.

Resonance frequency (RF) analysis technology was used to design a dental implant stability detector. The device uses a miniature-sized electromagnetic triggering rod to elicit vibration in a dental implant. Vibrational signals were recorded via an acoustic receiver. To assess the in vivo performance of the test apparatus, animal models were used. Implants were placed in the left tibia of 12 rabbits using a conventional surgical procedure. Standard 3.2 mm x 8 mm implants were placed in each test tibia with pre-tapping cavities of 3.2 mm and 3.7 mm diameters to simulate either a 'well-fitting' or a 'loosely fitting' situation. The RF values of the test implants were detected by the newly developed device which was directly mounted on the healing abutments of the implants. The results showed that the RF values of the implants under well-fitting conditions significantly increased (p < 0.01) 3 weeks after surgery and reached a plateau at around 6-7 weeks. Meanwhile implants with higher initial RF values had shorter healing times and higher final RF values at the plateau. Based on these findings, it was concluded that the idea of using the current designed device for detecting the degree of bone healing during the osseointegration process seems feasible.

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