Comparison of immunohistochemical analysis on sinus augmentation using demineralized tooth graft and bovine bone

Objectives@#The purpose of this animal research was to compare bone regeneration in augmented rabbit maxillary sinuses treated with demineralized particulate human-tooth graft and anorganic bovine bone by immunohistochemical analysis. @*Materials and Methods@#Piezoelectric bilateral sinus augmentation was performed in eight adult rabbits. In the control group, anorganic bovine was grafted in the maxillary sinus following elevation of the sinus membrane. In the experimental group, demineralized human particulate tooth bone was grafted in the sinus. Bone regeneration in augmented sinuses was evaluated by immunohistochemical analysis using various markers of osteoprogenitor cells. @*Results@#The number of bromodeoxyuridine-labeled cells was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group at eight weeks. The immunoreactivity of proliferating-cell nuclear antigen was increased slightly in the experimental group relative to the control group at eight weeks. Other bone markers were expressed equally in the two groups. @*Conclusion@#In the rabbit maxillary sinus, higher osteoinduction was correlated with demineralized human particulate tooth bone grafting than with anorganic bovine grafting.

Comparison of immunohistochemical analysis on sinus augmentation using demineralized tooth graft and bovine bone

Objectives@#The purpose of this animal research was to compare bone regeneration in augmented rabbit maxillary sinuses treated with demineralized particulate human-tooth graft and anorganic bovine bone by immunohistochemical analysis. @*Materials and Methods@#Piezoelectric bilateral sinus augmentation was performed in eight adult rabbits. In the control group, anorganic bovine was grafted in the maxillary sinus following elevation of the sinus membrane. In the experimental group, demineralized human particulate tooth bone was grafted in the sinus. Bone regeneration in augmented sinuses was evaluated by immunohistochemical analysis using various markers of osteoprogenitor cells. @*Results@#The number of bromodeoxyuridine-labeled cells was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group at eight weeks. The immunoreactivity of proliferating-cell nuclear antigen was increased slightly in the experimental group relative to the control group at eight weeks. Other bone markers were expressed equally in the two groups. @*Conclusion@#In the rabbit maxillary sinus, higher osteoinduction was correlated with demineralized human particulate tooth bone grafting than with anorganic bovine grafting.

Mandibular implant overdenture using Locator R-Tx attachment: A case report / 대한치과보철학회지

Severe mandibular bone resorption may cause difficulties in using a complete denture. An implant overdenture is a feasible and economical treatment option as it can improve retention, stability, and support. A Locator attachment has used successfully. Recently, the next generation of the Locator attachment launched. The purpose of this article is to describe the fabrication of an implant overdenture with a Locator R-Tx attachment as well as its features.

Clinical utilization of ultrasonic piezoelectric bone surgery during osteotomy

No abstract available.

Histomorphometric study of rabbit's maxillary sinus augmentation with various graft materials / 대한해부학회지

The purpose of this animal study is to evaluate, by histomorphometric analysis, bone regeneration in rabbit's maxillary sinuses with blood clots alone, Bio-Oss, β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), and demineralized tooth dentin (DTD) grafting. Bilateral sinus augmentation procedures were performed in 18 adult male rabbits. Rectangular replaceable bony windows were made with a piezoelectric thin saw insert. In the group 1, blood clots were filled; group 2, anorganic bovine graft (Bio-Oss) was grafted; group 3, β-TCP was grafted; group 4, DTD was grafted, and covered by replaceable bony windows. Animals were sacrificed at 2, 4, and 8 weeks after surgical procedure. The augmented sinuses were evaluated by histomorphometric analysis using hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's trichrome stains. Histologically, new bone formation was revealed along the elevated sinus membrane and all graft materials. The new bone area of the group 2 was significantly greater than the group 1, and of the group 3 was significantly greater than the group 2, and of the group 4 was significantly greater than the group 3 at 8 weeks with P < 0.05. The bone marrow area of group 1 was significantly greater than other groups at 8 weeks. The DTD area was significantly lesser than Bio-Oss or β-TCP particles area at 8 weeks. This present study suggests that DTD can be effective graft materials for bone regeneration of the maxillary sinus augmentation.

Paradigm shift regarding sinus augmentation

No abstract available.

Multicenter clinical study on the hydrodynamic piezoelectric internal sinus elevation (HPISE) technique

OBJECTIVES: This study was to evaluate the effect of vertical bone gain and success rate and analyze the failure cases using the hydrodynamic piezoelectric internal sinus elevation (HPISE) technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients who had been operated in the three centers including Daegu Catholic University Medical Center were selected for this study. The mucoperiosteal flap was elevated, and the sinus floor was then broken by specially designed piezoelectric insert, with hydraulic pressure applied to the sinus membrane for even elevation. Afterward, implants were placed. Panoramic radiogram or computed tomogram was taken before and after surgery and at the second operation and prosthesis placement. Later, changes in vertical height were measured and compared. The survival rate was based on the criteria of Buser et al. and Cochran et al. RESULTS: In this study, 8 implants failed out of a total of 169 implants, resulting a success rate of 95.3%. These failure cases were due to insufficient initial stability or sinus membrane perforation. The mean of radiographic vertical height change at prosthesis placement was 5.7 mm (0.5-10.5 mm). CONCLUSION: In this study, HPISE technique was found to be a predictable treatment for atrophic maxilla and an alternative technique to the lateral approach.

Clinical evaluation of implant retained overdentures using two implant and Locator attachments in the fully edentulous mandibles / 대한치과보철학회지

PURPOSE: This study compared the marginal bone loss around dental implant that were placed in the canine areas of the mandibles and finded the survival rate of implants, marginal bone loss around implants and prosthetic complications in 10 patients treated with overdentures retained with Locator attachments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten patients who had received implant retained overdentures in the mandibules using two implants and Locator attachments at Daegu Catholic University Medical Center from 2004 to 2010 were included in this study. Evaluations of the survival rate of implants, marginal bone loss and prosthetic complications were performed. RESULTS: Implants placed in this study showed a 100% survival rate and the average annual bone loss was 1.03 mm +/- 0.20 mm in the first year. The patients have verbally indicated that they are comfortable and that their overdentures function well. But, implant retained overdentures had various prosthetic complications such as male change, relining, rebasing and denture fracture. CONCLUSION: Implant retained overdentures using two implant and Locator attachments in the fully edentulous mandibles is considered as a stable way for long terms because of minimal invasive operation, simple prosthetic process and easy repair.

Comparative study of removal torque of 3 different hydroxyapatite coated implants in the femur of rabbits

INTRODUCTION: This study compared the strength of osseointegration as determined by the resistance to reverse torque rotation of three different hydroxyapatite coated implants in the rabbit femur model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three hydroxyapatite coated implants (HAPTITE), Tapered Screw-Vent (TSV) and BioTite-H - were used. A total of 40 implants were placed in the femur of 20 adult male rabbits. The animals were divided into two groups. In group A (n=10); one HAPTITE was placed into each right femur and one TSV was placed into each left femur. In group B (n=10); one HAPTITE was placed into each right femur and one BioTite-H was placed into each left femur. Five rabbits of each group were sacrificed at 4 and 8 weeks. The implants were removed by reverse torque rotation using a digital torque-measuring device. A total of 40 implants in 20 rabbits were used for the removal torque measurements. RESULTS: In the Group A, 4 weeks after implant placement, the mean removal torque for the HAPTITE and TSV was 70.7+/-31.6 N cm and 28.9+/-15.1 N cm, respectively. Eight weeks after implant placement, the mean removal torque for the HAPTITE and TSV was 87.9+/-26.2 N cm and 54.9+/-22.4 N cm, respectively. In the Group B, 4 weeks after implant placement, the mean removal torque for the HAPTITE and BioTite-H was 58.0+/-29.6 N cm and 37.7+/-14.1 N cm, respectively. Eight weeks after implant placement, the mean removal torque for the HAPTITE and BioTite-H was 91.4+/-47.1 N cm and 30.8+/-9.8 N cm. HAPTITE showed a higher removal torque than the other implants. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that HAPTITE increases the strength of osseointegration significantly as determined by the resistance to reverse torque rotation.

A Correlation between Mandibular Angle Fracture and the Mandibular Third Molar

Immediate provisionalization using one-piece narrow diameter implants for restoration of edentulous narrow spaces: Case reports

The aim of this case study was to report the clinical outcome of immediate provisionalization using one-piece narrow diameter (3.0mm) implants in missing maxillary lateral or mandibular incisors. The present study included 36 patients who were treated with 62 one-piece narrow diameter implants. After implant placement, immediate provisional restorations were delivered. All implants showed favorable osseointegration and after progressive loading from 3 months to 9 months (average of 5 months), final restorations were completed without failure in all cases. A survival rate of 100 % (62 of 62) was observed up to 23 months of observation (average of 12.6 months).

A Retrospective Study of Sintered Porous-Surfaced Dental Implants in Restoring the Posterior Maxilla

PURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective report was to analyze long-term survival rate of sintered porous-surfaced dental implant (Endopore(R) Dental Implant system, Innova Corporation, Toronto, ON, Canada). METHODS: 61 partially edentulous patients were received a total of 127 Endopore dental implants in the maxilla. Of the 127 implants, 24 implants were restored with individual (ie, non-splinted) crowns, while 103 implants were splinted to other implants. Medical records and radiographs were evaluated and analyzed by the cumulative survival rate, location of implants, implants length and diameter, crown/implant ratio and whether the implant was splinted. Chi squire test was used statistically. RESULT: Of the 127 implants, 8 implants (6.3%) were removed and and cumulative survival rate was 93.7%. CONCLUSION: Endopore implants showed satisfactory results after up to 8 years function periods in the edentulous posterior maxilla.

Surgical and Orthodonic Treatment of Impacted Teeth Associated with Dentigerous Cysts : Case Report

Piezoelectric vertical bone augmentation using sandwich technique in atrophic mandible: Two cases report

The effect of using laser for ceramic bracket bonding of porcelain surfaces / 대한치과교정학회지

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using laser for ceramic bracket bonding of porcelain surfaces and to compare it with conventional treatment of porcelain surfaces. METHODS: Ninety feldspathic porcelain specimens were divided into 9 groups of 10, with each group having different surface treatments performed. Surface treatment groups were orthophosphoric acid, orthophosphoric acid with silane, hydrofluoric acid, hydrofluoric acid with silane, sandblasted, sandblasted with silane, laser etched, laser etched with silane, and glazed surface served as a control group. In the laser etched groups, the specimens were irradiated with 2-watt superpulse carbon dioxide (CO2) laser for 20 seconds. Ceramic brackets were bonded with light-cure composite resin and all specimens were stored in water at 37degrees C for 24 hours. Shear bond strength was determined in megapascals (MPa) by shear test at 1 mm/minute crosshead speed and the failure pattern was assessed. For statistical analysis, one-way ANOVA and tukey test were used. RESULTS: Statistical analysis showed significant differences between the groups. The HFA + S group showed the highest mean shear bond strength (13.92 +/- 1.94 MPa). This was followed by SB + S (10.16 +/- 1.27 MPa), HFA (10.09 +/- 1.07 MPa), L + S (8.25 +/- 1.24 MPa), L (7.86 +/- 0.96 MPa), OFS + S (7.22 +/- 1.09 MPa), SB (3.41 +/- 0.37 MPa), OFA (2.81 +/- 0.37 MPa), G (2,46 +/- 1.36 MPa). Bond failure patterns of HFA and silane groups, except L + S, were cohesive modes in porcelain while adhesive failure was observed in the control group and the rest of the groups. Conclusions : A 2-watt superpulse CO2 laser etching of porcelain surfaces can provide a satisfactory result for porcelain surface treatment for ceramic bracket bonding. Laser irradiation may be an alternative conditioning method for the treatment of porcelain surfaces.

Complications associated with dental implant surgery: Case report

According to the increase in use of implants in clinical dentistry, new kinds of complications happen. Complications that can happen during implant placement are bleeding, nerve injury, jaw fracture, fenestration of maxillary sinus or nasal cavity, dehiscence, fenestration, injury of adjacent tooth. And complications that can happen after implant operation are infection, bleeding, hematoma, chronic sinusitis, peri-implantitis. Problems that are confronted during implant placement happen by inadequate preoperative treatment plan, inadequate consideration about individual anatomic difference, inadequate operation process and lack of experience of clinician. It is important that clinicians consider possible complications in advance and make a comprehensive treatment plan. We report the patient who was happened ramus fracture during block bone harvesting from ramus of severely atrophic mandible, the patient who came to emergency ward due to postoperative swelling and bleeding and the patient whose implant was migrated to maxillary sinus with a review of literature.

A clinicostatical study of jaw cyst between 2001-2005

Cyst is pathologic disease develops in hard tissue as well as soft tissue, which is lined by epithelium filled with liquid, semi-liquid, or air. Origins and symptoms of the cyst are various according to region, and symptoms are malocclusion, diversion of root, tooth mobility, periapical swelling, discoloration and lesion expansion, because the odontogenic cysts begin in the numerous rests of odontogenic epithelium. But almost cysts produce no symptoms unless secondary infection occurs. Treatment of small cysts may include extraction, endodontic therapy, and apical surgery. Treatment of a large cysts usually involves surgical removal (enucleation), Marsupialization(a method of decompression) or combination of two before mentioned. Bone graft is done for helping of bone defect healing at the same time of enucleation This clinical research from January 2000 to December 2005, analyzed by the age, sex, classification, size, region, treatment method, whether or not of bone graft of cyst in the jaw in Daegu Catholic University Hospital.

Reconstruction of severe bucco-lingual bone resorption area using "Ridge splitting technique"

Augmentation of maxillary anterior area using distraction osteogenesis: case report

One-staged sinus bone graft using tapered porous surfaced implant in lower residual bone height of maxillary sinus