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@#Objective To explore the indications and clinical effects of simultaneous mandibular angleplasty on the unaffected side, performed using preformed titanium mesh combined with mandibular angle bone graft, for the treatment of hemifacial microsomia (HFM). Methods The study group included 11 patients between 2013 and 2021 with HFM who underwent simultaneous mandibular angle reduction of the unaffected side and augmentation of the affected side using resected bone scaffolds within the titanium mesh. A series of mandibular linear measurements such as ramus height(RH)and mandibular body length(BL), angular measurements, and asymmetry index combined with clinical photographs and postoperative complications were used to assess the therapeutic effect. Results Postoperatively, all patients were satisfied. Significant improvement in mandibular contour was shown, with no obvious complications. Postoperative data, such as BL and angular measurements, showed no statistically significant differences(P>0.05) between the affected and unaffected sides with improvement in symmetry, except for RH(P<0.05). The preoperative and postoperative asymmetry index were (17.11±4.56)% and (4.81±1.73)%, respectively, with significant improvement(P=0.002). Conclusion This approach provides satisfactory results and significantly improves facial asymmetries for unilateral HFM with hypertrophy of the contralateral mandibular angle.
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@#With the development of dental implant techniques, dental rehabilitation of partially or totally edentulous patients with oral implants has become a common practice. Adequate bone volume in the implant area is a key factor for the success of implant restoration. However, insufficient bone volume in the implant area is very common in clinical practice, which jeopardizes the structural, functional, and esthetic outcomes of implant treatment. Bone augmentation with bone grafts is one of the methods commonly used in clinical practice to meet the requirements of implantation. Properties of bone grafts, such as biocompatibility,osteoconduction, osteoinduction and osteogenesis, are important to the success of bone augmentation. This paper reviews current research on dental bone grafts about their clinically relevant capabilities, classification and their potential development in the future, in order to provide theoretical reference for clinical application of bone grafts and successful implant restoration.
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@#Vertical bone augmentation surgery still faces considerable challenges in clinical practice due to various problems, such as difficulty in restoring the ideal alveolar bone height and biological complications, and because it is highly technically sensitive. Plasmatrix is derived from patients’ own blood, and it can effectively promote the vascularization of the regenerated area, recruit stem cells, and reduce inflammation when used in vertical bone augmentation. Based on studies published worldwide, this article first divides vertical bone augmentation into 3 categories according to the height of the expected alveolar ridge, namely, type Ⅰ, the required vertical bone gain is less than 4 mm; type Ⅱ, the required vertical bone gain is between 4-8 mm; and type Ⅲ, the required vertical bone gain is greater than 8 mm. In the type Ⅰ vertical bone augmentation, the plasmatrix bone block is directly placed in the defect area and covered with the plasmatrix membrane before tension-free suturing; in the type Ⅱ vertical bone augmentation, the plasmatrix bone block should be placed in the defect area and fixed with titanium nails and then covered with an absorbable collagen membrane and plasmatrix membrane with a tension-free suture; in the type Ⅲ vertical bone augmentation, additional active ingredients (such as bone morphogenetic protein, autologous bone, etc.) should be added to the plasmatrix bone block and strong fixation (such as titanium nails) should be used. Absorbable collagen and plasmatrix membranes should be used to cover the surface of the bone block, and the flap should be sutured. According to different types of vertical bone augmentation categories, the above methods optimize the vertical bone augmentation effect. This article aims to provide a reference and guidelines for oral clinicians to fully understand plasmatrix and simplify the classification and operation of vertical bone augmentation.
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@#Tooth loss is accompanied by alveolar bone absorption or defect, resulting in insufficient bone and soft tissue. In addition to restoring the masticatory function of missing teeth, implant treatment should also needs to restore the contour and shape of the dental arch. Guided bone regeneration is a common means of bone increase. Xenogeneic granular bone substitute materials are widely used in the field of clinical bone augmentation due to their advantages of long degradation time and low immunogenicity, but other problems, such as inconvenient operation and low osteogenic activity, remain. Plasmatrix can effectively improve the effect of oral tissue regeneration and reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications, and its application in oral tissue regeneration is gradually increasing. This article first introduces the main application forms of plasmatrix in horizontal bone augmentation (mainly solid plasmatrix membrane and plasmatrix bone block), and reclassifies horizontal bone defects according to commonly used decision-making schemes in clinical bone augmentation, in other words, whether the implant can be placed in the ideal position and whether there is bone dehiscence after implantation. Type Ⅰ defects refers to the situation where the bone at the implant site can allow the insertion of an implant with ideal size, and there is no bone dehiscence around the implant, but the alveolar bone contour is not ideal; type Ⅱ defects refers to the situation that when an ideal size implant is placed at the implant site determined by the future prosthesis position, there will be bones on three sides of the implant, but there is bone dehiscence in the buccal bone wall (the length of bone dehiscence is less than 50% of the implant length); type Ⅲ defects refers to the situation where the bone volume at the implant site is not enough to for the placement of the ideal size implant at the ideal position, and bone grafting is required to restore the bone volume before the implant placement. The application of plasmatrix in different types of bone defects is then described. In type Ⅰ bone defects, the solid plasmatrix membrane is used instead of the collagen membrane; in type Ⅱ bone defects, the bone defect around the implant is filled by plasmatrix bone block and then covered with collagen membrane and solid plasmatrix membrane; and in type Ⅲ bone defects, plasmatrix bone block is used to replace autogenous bone block to fill the defect area, and titanium screws are used for fixation. The defect is then covered with a collagen membrane and a solid plasmatrix membrane. This article aims to provide oral clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of plasmatrix and simplify the guidelines for bone regeneration operations.
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Objective@#To propose a digitally modified and guided bone regeneration technique supported by a nonabsorbable titanium plate and explore its effect on vertical bone regeneration.@*Methods@#A total of 8 patients with severe vertical bone defects in the edentulous area who wanted to be treated with implants were included in this study. A digitally modified and guided bone regeneration technique supported by a nonabsorbable titanium plate (fence technique) was used for bone augmentation. The patient's jaw, dentition, and soft tissue data were obtained for prosthetically guided implantation and bone regeneration. After virtual bone augmentation, a model of the jaw was obtained through 3D printing technology, and the titanium plate was bent accordingly. The virtual design was transformed through the template (including the base template and the attachment of a periosteal screw and bone block), so the actual osteogenesis space consistent with the design could be realized in the operation. Guided bone regeneration was performed according to the improved procedure and technical process. After 6 ~ 8 months of bone augmentation, cone beam CT was taken to evaluate the effect of bone augmentation. The implant was implanted according to the initial implant design, and bone tissue was obtained for HE and Masson staining. @* Results@#After 6 ~ 8 months of bone augmentation, the vertical linear bone increment reached (5.44 ± 1.73) mm. The implant was implanted according to the initial implant design, and the bone tissue was obtained for histological examination to show the formation of new bone.@*Conclusion@#Digital improved fence technique can simplify the preoperative and surgical procedures, and obtain good vertical bone augmentation results. In short, it is a kind of vertical bone augmentation technique worth popularizing and applying.
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@#Alveolar bone is an important anatomic basis for implant-supported denture restoration, and its different degrees of defects determine the choices of bone augmentation surgeries. Therefore, the reconstruction of alveolar bone defects is an important technology in the clinical practice of implant restoration. However, the final reconstructive effect of bone quality, bone quantity and bone morphology is affected by many factors. Clinicians need to master the standardized diagnosis and treatment principles and methods to improve the treatment effect and achieve the goal of both aesthetic and functional reconstruction of both jaws. Based on the current clinical experience of domestic experts and the relevant academic guidelines of foreign counterparts, this expert consensus systematically and comprehensively summarized the augmentation strategies of alveolar bone defects from two aspects: the classification of alveolar bone defects and the appropriate selection of bone augmentation surgeries. The following consensus are reached: alveolar bone defects can be divided into five types (Ⅰ-0, Ⅰ-Ⅰ, Ⅱ-0, Ⅱ-Ⅰ and Ⅱ-Ⅱ) according to the relationship between alveolar bone defects and the expected position of dental implants. A typeⅠ-0 bone defect is a bone defect on one side of the alveolar bone that does not exceed 50% of the expected implant length, and there is no obvious defect on the other side; guided bone regeneration with simultaneous implant implantation is preferred. Type Ⅰ-Ⅰ bone defects refer to bone defects on both sides of alveolar bone those do not exceed 50% of the expected implant length; the first choice is autologous bone block onlay grafting for bone increments with staged implant placement or transcrestal sinus floor elevation with simultaneous implant implantation. Type Ⅱ-0 bone defects show that the bone defect on one side of alveolar bone exceeds 50% of the expected implant length, and there’s no obvious defect on the other side; autologous bone block onlay grafting (thickness ≤ 4 mm) or alveolar ridge splitting (thickness > 4 mm) is preferred for bone augmentation with staged implant placement. Type Ⅱ-Ⅰ bone defects indicate that the bone plate defect on one side exceeds 50% of the expected implant length and the bone defect on the other side does not exceed 50% of the expected implant length; autologous bone block onlay grafting or tenting techniques is preferred for bone increments with staged implant implantation. Type Ⅱ-Ⅱ bone defects are bone plates on both sides of alveolar bone those exceed 50% of the expected implant length; guided bone regeneration with rigid mesh or maxillary sinus floor elevation or cortical autologous bone tenting is preferred for bone increments with staged implant implantation. This consensus will provide clinical physicians with appropriate augmentation strategies for alveolar bone defects.
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ABSTRACT@#Extrusive luxation is a traumatic dental injury (TDI) due to the action of forces, especially in the oblique angle. Partial displacement of the tooth is one of its characteristics. Repositioning is the treatment of choice for this type of trauma. The mechanism of bone augmentation and splint in managing the post extrusive luxation teeth reposition was explored and reported. An 18-year-old male with a history of traffic accident which caused extrusive luxation of 11 and 21 with no alveolar bone fracture. The patient was managed by repositioning the teeth and applicating arch-bar on anterior maxillary teeth. After eight weeks of evaluation, periapical radiograph showed the distal bone of 21 had radiolucent appearance followed by Class 1 mobility. The arch-bar was removed, and the periosteal flap was made on the buccal side of 21 and the distal part was curetted then irrigated with 0.9% sodium chloride, then supplemented with bone graft material and pericardium membrane. Lastly, the flap was returned, the tooth was then stabilised using self-curing adhesive resin cement (Super-Bond). The tooth was kept under observation for two months. It was observed that the tooth was asymptomatic and still in function with no radiographic signs of pathosis. These results suggested that tooth reposition might be an alternative to prosthetic or implant dentistry. However, further human research is recommended with long standing follow-up periods and comparative studies to be carried out to identify whether dental implant replacement or reposition is the cost-effective treatment for extruded tooth.
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OBJECTIVES@#To investigate the clinical effect of Er:YAG laser combined with ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) on three-walled periodontal intrabony defects adjacent to implant sites.@*METHODS@#A total of 30 patients with three-walled periodontal intrabony defects adjacent to implant sites were treated with the combination therapy. Patients with three-walled intrabony defects were divided into two groups according to the depth of the intrabony pocket between the implant and natural teeth. Evaluation of wound healing was performed 10 days after the operation, and bone augmentation was evaluated 6 months after the operation.@*RESULTS@#Primary healing in group 1 was 92.31%, primary healing in group 2 was 82.35%. No significant difference was observed between the two groups (@*CONCLUSIONS@#The effect of bone augmentation with combination therapy was more ideal in group 2 than in group 1. Implant placement with combination therapy may be a viable technique to reconstruct three-walled intrabony defects due to the space maintenance provided by implants and bone grafts and the good root surface biocompatibility provided by the Er:YAG laser and EDTA.
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Humans , Acetic Acid , Alveolar Bone Loss , Dental Implants , Ethylenediamines , Follow-Up Studies , Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal , Lasers, Solid-State , Periodontal Attachment Loss , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Los aumentos óseos previo a la instalación de implantes son cada vez mas utilizados y el diseño de nuevas estrategias para disminuir la morbilidad deben ser considerados. El objetivo de esta investigación fue definir el aumento óseo generado con la técnica "tent pole" en sector de mandíbula posterior. Se diseño un estudio longitudinal, prospectivo para estudiar la técnica. Se incluyeron sujetos con ancho óseo no mayor a 4 mm en el sector posterior y con altura no menor a 9 mm desde el margen superior del conducto alveolar inferior. Se realizaron cirugías bajo anestesia local realizando un acceso quirúrgico; se instalaron de 2 a 4 tornillos de osteosíntesis manteniendo 4 mm del tornillo extraóseo para luego reconstruir con biomaterial alógeno y L-PRF en conjunto con una membrana biológica absorbible; después de 4 meses se realizaron las re entradas estableciendo con tomografía computadorizada de haz cónico las ganancias óseas generadas. Fueron operados 14 sujetos con 27 sitios quirúrgicos; en todos los casos se pudo realizar la instalación de implantes a los 4 meses. En la evaluación inicial, el ancho óseo observado estaba entre 1,2 y 4,0 mm (promedio de 2,95 ± 0,75 mm); después de 4 meses de realizado el aumento horizontal el ancho observado fue de 3,79 y 10,05 mm (promedio de 7,15 mm ± 1,87 mm), confirmando una ganancia ósea promedio de 4,2 ± 1,26 mm. La diferencia obtenida fue significativa (p< 0,05). Se puede concluir que la técnica "tent pole" aplicada en esta investigación es predecible en el aumento óseo y aplicable para la rehabilitación sobre implante.
Bone augmentation prior to implant placement, is among strategies that should be considered to reduce morbidity rates in these procedures. The objective of this research was to define bone augmentation generator using the "tent pole " technique in the posterior jaw. A longitudinal, prospective study was designed, and subjects were included with ridge width no greater than 4 mm, height no less than 9 mm from the upper margin of the inferior alveolar canal. Surgeries were performed under local anesthesia for surgical approach; 2 to 4 osteosynthesis screws over ridge with 4 mm of the extra osseous screws were installed and were then regenerated, using allogeneic biomaterial and L-PRF together with an absorbable biological membrane. Re-entry was performed after four months and cone beam computed tomography analysis was used to confirm bone gain. Fourteen subjects were operated with 27 surgical sites; in all the cases, implant installation was possible at 4 months. In the initial evaluation, bone width observed was between 1.2 and 4.0 mm (average of 2.95 ± 0.75 mm); after 4 months of the horizontal increase, width was recorded at 3.79 and 10.05 mm (average of 7.15 mm ± 1.87 mm), confirming an average bone increase of 4.2 ± 1.26 mm. The difference obtained was significant (p <0.05). It can be concluded that the "tent pole" technique applied in this analysis is predictable in bone augmentation and applicable for implant rehabilitation.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Dental Implantation, Endosseous/methods , Alveolar Ridge Augmentation , Mandible/surgery , Prospective Studies , Longitudinal Studies , Bone Transplantation , Bone Substitutes , Cone-Beam Computed TomographyABSTRACT
@#Tent bone augmentation technology, including the tenting screw technique, autogenous cortical bone tenting technique and implant tent-pole technique, has recently been considered as a type of bone augmentation method to solve serious alveolar bone deficiency. The tenting screw technique is simple to perform and widely used in clinical practice; it can effectively increase bone in both horizontal and vertical directions in local bone defect areas with fewer complications than other techniques. The autogenous cortical bone tenting technique is mainly used for bone augmentation in large bone defect areas. The operation is relatively simple, but it needs to be combined with partial autogenous bone grafting, with high technical sensitivity and complications. The implant tent-pole technique is the most complex method and is mainly used for bone augmentation in severe alveolar ridge absorption areas of the mandible. The maximum vertical bone augmentation height can be obtained by combining this method with autogenous bone grafting, and the number of postoperative complications is relatively high. This article reviews recent research on the application of this technique to repair various alveolar bone defects in order to provide reference for clinical implant treatment.
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BACKGROUND: Chitosan exhibits good physiochemical properties and biocompatibility, but it has poor biological activity of osseointegration. Therefore, it needs to combine with other materials for bone repair. OBJECTIVE: Calcined bone/chitosan composite was prepared and its physiochemical properties and biocompatibility were analyzed. METHODS: Calcined bone/chitosan composite was prepared at a mass ratio of 1:2, 1:1, 2:1 respectively by solution blending method. The physicochemical properties of three composite materials were characterized. Passage 5 mouse L929 fibroblasts were treated with the leaching solution of three composite materials. The cytotoxicity of three composite materials was detected by the CCK-8 test. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) X-ray diffraction and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy showed that the essential components of three composite materials were hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate. The characteristic diffraction peaks of hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate increased with the increase of the proportion of calcined bone. (2) Scanning electron microscopy showed that calcined bone particles were evenly dispersed in chitosan medium. (3) With the increase of the proportion of calcined bone, the compressive strength of the composite decreased gradually. (4) After 7 days of culture, the cells in the leaching solution of three composite materials grew well without obvious change in morphology. By the ninth day, the relative proliferation rate of the cells in the leaching solution of three composite materials was over 90%. Cytotoxicity was grade 1, which meets the safety standard of biomaterials. (5) These results suggest that the calcined bone/chitosan composite has good structural characteristics, physicochemical properties and suitable compressive strength and is safe and non-toxic.
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BACKGROUND: Absorbable and non-absorbable barrier membranes have their own merits and demerits in the guided bone regeneration. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effect of new preformed titanium mesh combined with different bone augmentation materials in anterior teeth with inadequate bone volume for dental implants. METHODS: Thirty-one patients with single maxillary anterior tooth loss were divided into three groups: Bio-Gide collagen membrane + Bio-oss bone group (C; n=12), titanium mesh + Bio-Gide collagen membrane + Bio-Oss bone group (TC; n=10), titanium mesh + concentrated growth factor + Bio-Gide collagen membrane + Bio-Oss bonegroup (TCC; n=9). Through clinical review, cone-beam CT and histological examination, osteogenic effects of the three treatment methods were compared and statistically analyzed at 0 day and 6 months after operation. The implementation of the study protocol complied with the relevant ethical requirements of Qingdao Stomatological Hospital, and each patient was fully informed of the trial process. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In the postoperative review, only two patients in the TC group had wound deformations, and the wound healed about 3 weeks postoperation. Six months after the operation, cone-beam CT results revealed significant differences in bone height between the TCC and TC groups and the C group (P < 0.05), as well as in bone width at the mark points of 2, 4 and 6 mm (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in bone width between three groups at the mark point of 8 mm (P < 0.05). Hematoxylin-eosin staining of bone tissue around the implant showed that trabecular structure was visible in all three groups, but the structures was more mature and denser in the TCC group and sparser in the C group. These findings indicate that titanium mesh has good space maintenance function, better maintains the stability of bone graft material, and enhances the osteogenesis effect to a certain extent. Concentrated growth factors may promote soft tissue healing.
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@#Autogenous dentin is a promising biological material that can be used as a substitute for autologous bone. It has been used in postextraction site preservation, maxillary sinus floor elevation, and alveolar ridge augmentation. The clinical application methods of autologous dentin have showed great diversity without uniform standard. The present article reviewed the clinical application of autogenous dentin to provide new ideas for its future development. The literature review results show that dentin materials require several preparations before transplantation, among which the demineralization is a common chemical processing method. Demineralization can enhance the osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties of dentin, but the complex and time-consuming operation process has limited its application to a certain extent. Partial demineralization may be a more appropriate choice. During transplantation, the morphology of dentin depends on the condition of the bone defect and the surgical method. Granular materials with different diameters are convenient for filling irregular defects. Block materials are conducive to maintaining the space of the reconstruction site. Hollow frame materials are slightly more complicated to process but can combine the advantages of granular and block grafts. In addition to being used alone, dentin can also be transplanted in combination with multiple biological materials. Platelet-rich plasma combined with dentin materials has shown ideal results in clinical studies. Plaster of paris and calcium phosphate ceramics have also been combined with dentin materials in animal experiments. But since they have not been applied in humans, their clinical effects require further research.
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OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of two-stage closed sinus lift for the maxillary sinus with residual bone height (RBH) of 1-3 mm in the posterior maxillary.@*METHODS@#Seventy-eight patients with maxillary posterior tooth loss (1 mm≤RBH≤3 mm and alveolar ridge width ≥5 mm) were treated with two-stage closed sinus lift at the Dental Implantation Center of our hospital between March, 2012 and December, 2014. Coral hydroxyapatite powder and 148 implants were implanted. The superstructure was fixed within 6 months after the operation and the patients were followed up for 1-5 years for assessing the patients' satisfaction, postoperative response, stability and survival rates of the implant, soft tissue condition, bone height of maxillary sinus floor elevation and the marginal bone loss.@*RESULTS@#Perforation of the maxillary sinus floor occurred in 3 (3.85%) of the cases. Twenty-three (30.67%) patients complained of mild pain, and 52 (69.33%) did not experience headache or fever or reported obvious pain or swelling after the operation. The overall response to the operation was favorable. The ISQ value was 58.39±1.39 immediately after the operation, and increased significantly to 81.88±1.22 at 6 months ( < 0.05). During the healing period and the follow-up, none of the implants fell off, and the implant survival rate was 100%. The peri-implant probing depth and modified sulcus bleeding index at 1 year after sinus lifting were similar to those at 5 years after the operation ( > 0.05), but the sinus floor elevation and marginal bone resorption at the two time points differed significantly ( < 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Compared with lateral wall lifting, two-stage close lifting of the maxillary sinus floor is associated with less trauma and less discomfort, and effectively solves the problem of severe alveolar bone height deficiency in the maxillary posterior region to achieve favorable long-term clinical outcomes.
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Humans , Bone Resorption , Dental Implantation, Endosseous , Follow-Up Studies , Maxilla , Maxillary Sinus , Sinus Floor Augmentation , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Crossed occlusion can be treated either by overdenture and telescopic denture or by placing an implant at the edentulous area to reestablish the support on the occlusion. If alveolar bony support is sufficient and an the environment where an implant is inserted is favorable to restoring the masticatory and aesthetic function of a patient, the implant-supported fixed prosthesis can provide more definitive occlusal support and more aid for other oral functions. In this case report, a patient with a severe residual alveolar bone resorption following the extraction of teeth and who had a crossed occlusion was treated with sinus bone graft and alveolar bone augmentation in order to place the implants at prosthetically position. The definitive restoration was made to reflect the patient's occlusal and aesthetic function using the CAD/CAM double scanning method. Finally, the treatment had the masticatory and aesthetic function adequately restored, which is reported here.
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Humans , Bone Resorption , Denture, Overlay , Dentures , Methods , Mouth Rehabilitation , Mouth , Prostheses and Implants , Tooth , TransplantsABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic outcome of horizontal bone augmentation by using the modified split crest technique of piezosurgery in mandible molar area. Methods The present study reviewed the record of 15 patients from 2016 January to 2017 March in the department of oral implantology center of Stomato-logical Hospital of Southern Medical University,who underwent the modified split crest technique of piezosurgery in mandible molar area. Preoperative CBCT was performed to determine the bone thickness of the toothless alveo-lar crest of the mandibular posterior region,and the bone thickness was less than 3 mm. The modified split crest technique of piezosurgery was performed for the horizontal bone augmentation at mandibular posterior region. Meanwhile,GBR and the postoperative CBCT were performed to determine the bone width increments,followed with 1-week anti-inflammatory therapy postoperation. Three months after the operations,the bone width incre-ment was examined by CBCT. SPSS13.0 software was used to analyze the collected data. Results The modified split crest technique of piezosurgery in mandible molar area was successfully established,resulting in the mini-mal operative wounds and the slight postoperative reaction,without obvious infection. The postoperative crest width increase achieved 6.05 ± 0.65 mm. At 3 months after operation,the crest width increase reduced to(5.81 ± 0.61)mm. There were significant differences of the alveolar ridge thickness between the preoperative and post-operative patients(P<0.05). There were significant differences between the preoperative crest width and the 3 months after treatment(P<0.05). Conclusion Horizontal bone augmentation of the modified split crest tech-nique of piezosurgery was efficient,which could be performed in very narrow alveolar ridge,and which was rela-tively safe and accurate,with less trauma. No damage was observed to the soft tissue,and the cutting direction can be well controlled.
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Objective@#The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of implant-supported prostheses for oral function rehabilitation in patients with ectodermal dysplasia.@*Methods @#Thirteen patients were included in the present study. After bone augmentation, zygomatic implants (ZIs) or regular implants (RIs) were placed, fabrication of dental prostheses were applied, and psychological and oral education was carried out. Implant survival rates, patient satisfaction and other related evaluation indicators were assessed. @*Results@#The ilium was chosen for autogenic bone grafts in two patients. The fibula was used in two other patients and the mandibular ramus in one other patient. One patient was treated through alveolar distraction osteogenesis of the mandible. Guided bone regeneration was applied in seven other patients. Bone graft resorption in the maxilla was observed in one patient; bone augmentation of the mandible was successful in all patients, and no obvious bone resorption was observed. One hundred and eighteen implants were placed, among which 22 were ZIs, and 96 were RIs. Five RIs failed and were removed. The survival rate for ZIs was 100%, and the survival rate for RIs was 94.79%, in a follow up after 3 years. All patients were satisfied with the restoration of their oral function. More than 50% of the patients exhibited self-confidence.@*Conclusion@# Oral function can be restored in edentulous ectodermal dysplasia patients using bone augmentation and implant-supported prostheses, and patient self-confidence can be enhanced. However, the resorption of grafted bone in the anterior region of the maxilla cannot be ignored.
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Sophisticated congenital partial edentia are often accompanied by severe shortage of bone height and width due to the absence of permanent teeth; such condition will affect implant placement. This study aimed to display the different typical implant rehabilitation schemes we designed for sophisticated congenital partial edentia cases with severely atrophic alveolar bone.
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Prosthetic treatment using implants in fully edentulous patients includes implant-supported fixed prosthesis, implant hybrid prosthesis, implant retained- or supported-overdenture and implant supported fixed prosthesis has advantages such as psychological stability, pronunciation. If an implant supported fixed prosthesis is planned, the implants should be placed in consideration of pronunciation, esthetics, and oral hygiene. For this, clinical and radiological diagnosis is indispensable. When placing the prosthetic driven implant at the site determined from the diagnosis, a sufficient amount of alveolar bone and soft tissue support are required. If these requirements found to be insufficient, a wide range of bone grafting should be performed in advance. In this case, a fully edentulous patient with severe alveolar bone resorption due to periodontal disease was treated with a full mouth rehabilitation using implant-supported fixed prosthesis preceding maxillary sinus graft and alveolar bone augmentation. We report this patient were satisfied with esthetic and function.
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Humans , Bone Resorption , Bone Transplantation , Diagnosis , Esthetics , Maxillary Sinus , Mouth Rehabilitation , Mouth , Oral Hygiene , Periodontal Diseases , Prostheses and Implants , TransplantsABSTRACT
It is challenging to produce esthetic implant restoration in the narrow anterior maxilla region where insufficient volume of alveolar bone could limit the angle and position of implant fixture, if preceding bone augmentation is not considered. Ideal angle and position of implant fixture placement should be established to reproduce harmonious emergence profile with marginal gingiva of implant prosthesis, bone augmentation considered to be preceded before implant placement occasionally. In this case, preceding bone augmentation has been operated before esthetic implant prosthesis in narrow anterior maxilla region. Preceded excessive bone augmentation in buccal area allowed proper angulation of implantation, which compensates unfavorable implant position. Provisional restorations were corrected during sufficient period to make harmonious level of marginal gingiva and interdental papilla. The definite restoration was fabricated using zirconia core based glass ceramic. Functionally and esthetically satisfactory results were obtained.