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Influence of Soft Tissue Thickness on Peri‐Implant Marginal Bone Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Background: Multiple variables have been shown to affect early marginal bone loss (MBL). Among them, the location of the microgap with respect to the alveolar bone crest, occlusion, and use of a polished collar have traditionally been inve…
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Stability of dental, alveolar, and skeletal changes after miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion Open
MARPE can be used as an effective tool for correcting maxillomandibular transverse discrepancy, showing stable outcomes 1 year after expansion.
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Assessing the variation in course and position of inferior alveolar nerve among south Indian population: A cone beam computed tomographic study Open
There is a considerable variation in the position of IAN throughout its course in the mandible. Henceforth, advanced diagnostic images such as CBCT should be strongly recommended in evaluating the position of IAN preoperatively before adva…
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Maxillary Sinus Dimensions Decrease as Age and Tooth Loss Increase Open
The dimensions of the maxillary sinus are influenced by age and edentulism status being reduced by aging and tooth loss.
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Effect of different platelet‐rich fibrin matrices for ridge preservation in multiple tooth extractions: A split‐mouth randomized controlled clinical trial Open
Aim To evaluate dimensional changes in the alveolar ridge and bone structure after tooth extraction when L‐PRF or A‐PRF+ was used in comparison to unassisted socket healing. Materials and methods Twenty patients in need of at least three t…
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Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells Combined with Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Granules for Alveolar Cleft Repair: A 12-Month Clinical Study Open
Alveolar cleft is the most common congenital bone defect. Autologous iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) is the most widely adopted procedure for alveolar cleft repair, but the condition is associated with door-site morbidities. For the first ti…
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Location and classification of Canalis sinuosus for cone beam computed tomography: avoiding misdiagnosis Open
The aim of this study was to assess the presence, location and, multiplanar distance of the canalis sinuosus (CS) between the incisive foramen and the anterior maxillary alveolar ridge using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Therefore,…
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Comparison of conventional imaging techniques and CBCT for periodontal evaluation: A systematic review Open
These studies revealed cone-beam computed tomography to be the best imaging technique to assess infrabony defects, furcation lesions, the height of the alveolar bone crest, and the periodontal ligament space.
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New method of assessing the relationship between buccal bone thickness and gingival thickness Open
The gingiva and buccal bone of the anterior maxillary teeth were found to be relatively thin (<1 mm) overall. A tendency was found for gingival thickness to increase and bone thickness to decrease toward the root apex. Differences were fou…
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Autogenous Dentin Graft in Bone Defects after Lower Third Molar Extraction: A Split-Mouth Clinical Trial Open
Various biomaterials are currently used for bone regeneration, with autogenous bone being considered the gold standard material because of its osteogenic, osteoconductive, and osteoinductive properties. In recent years, the use of autogeno…
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Evaluation of mental foramen location in the 10–70 years age range using cone-beam computed tomography Open
Knowing both the position and the distance of the MF from the surrounding anatomical structures is not only useful information for surgery, but will also help avoid complications such as paresthesia.
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Alveolar ridge preservation using autogenous tooth graft versus beta-tricalcium phosphate alloplast: A randomized, controlled, prospective, clinical pilot study Open
Postextraction, ridge preservation leads to more predictable maintenance of alveolar ridge height and width. ATG as compared to β-TCP provided superior results. Based on this, we conclude that ATG material can serve as a better alternative…
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Clinical and radiographic evaluation of the Periodontium with biologic width invasion Open
Background The biologic width is defined as the coronal dimension to the alveolar bone that is occupied by healthy gingival tissue. The objective of the present study was to correlate radiographic findings of biologic width invasion with t…
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Evaluation of the Posterior Superior Alveolar Artery Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography Open
Periapical surgeries, implants and maxillary sinus lift are performed on routine basis. PSAA is an important structure in the posterior maxillary region; the clinician should be aware of its location and course. CBCT is an excellent tool t…
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Maxillary Alveolar Ridge Expansion with Split-Crest Technique Compared with Lateral Ridge Augmentation with Autogenous Bone Block Graft: a Systematic Review Open
The split-crest technique seems to be useful for horizontal augmentation of maxillary alveolar deficiencies with high survival rate of prosthesis and implants. However, further long-term randomized controlled trials with larger patient sam…
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Direct application of autologous periodontal ligament stem cell niche in treatment of periodontal osseous defects: A randomized controlled trial Open
In the present study, treatment of intrabony defect by direct transplantation of autologous periodontal ligament stem cells niche in comparison with OFD showed a significant reduction in probing pocket depth (PPD), gain in clinical attachm…
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Alveolar ridge preservation using an open membrane approach for sockets with bone deficiency: A randomized controlled clinical trial Open
Background Various approaches are used for alveolar ridge preservation (ARP); however, there is no standard method or material. Purpose To investigate the effect of ARP with a dense polytetrafluoroethylene (d‐PTFE) membrane and freeze‐drie…
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Risk factors associated with open gingival embrasures after orthodontic treatment Open
Objectives: To investigate the incidence of and contributing factors to open gingival embrasures between the central incisors after orthodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: One hundred posttreatment patients (29 men and 71 women; mean…
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Comparing the precision of panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography in avoiding anatomical structures critical to dental implant surgery: A retrospective study Open
The results of this study support the idea that panoramic radiography might provide sufficient information on bone height for preoperative implant planning in routine cases or when CBCT is unavailable. However, an additional CBCT evaluatio…
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Evaluation of mandibular anterior alveolus in different skeletal patterns Open
Negative sequelae of orthodontic treatment are more frequently found in individuals with high mandibular plane angles and could be linked to their thin pre-existing alveolar housing.
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Evaluation of the position of the posterior superior alveolar artery in relation to the maxillary sinus using the Cone-Beam computed tomography scans Open
CBCT technique is useful for such evaluations and for possible variations in maxillary sinuses and presence of septa and pathologic entities in maxillary sinuses. Key words:Maxillary sinus, maxillary artery, Cone-Beam computed tomography.
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Predictive factors of the dimensions and location of mental foramen using cone beam computed tomography Open
General and local factors influence the dimensions and location of MF. MF dimensions are influenced by gender, mandibular side, anteroposterior position, and the presence of AMF. Distance from MF to alveolar crest is influenced by gender, …
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Buccal Bone Thickness in Anterior and Posterior Teeth—A Systematic Review Open
(1) Background: Immediate dental implant placement has been a subject of great interest over the last decade. Here, information regarding the anatomy and bone thickness of the jaw prior to dental implant placement is crucial to increase th…
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Alveolar ridge preservation with an open-healing approach using single-layer or double-layer coverage with collagen membranes Open
Within the limitations of this study, single-layer and double-layer coverage with collagen membranes after ARP failed to show substantial differences in the preservation of horizontal or vertical dimensions or in clinical healing. Thus, bo…
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Comparing osteogenic effects between concentrated growth factors and the acellular dermal matrix Open
Concentrated growth factor (CGF) is an autogenuous product that contains highly concentrated number of platelets and can be derived from venous blood by selective centrifugation. It has been speculated that local growth factors in human pl…
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Orthopedic outcomes of hybrid and conventional Hyrax expanders: Open
Objectives To compare the effects of a hybrid miniscrew-supported expander versus a conventional Hyrax (CH) expander in growing patients. Materials and Methods Forty patients were randomized into two groups: a hybrid Hyrax (HH) expander gr…
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Comparative alveolar ridge preservation using allogenous tooth graft versus free-dried bone allograft: A randomized, controlled, prospective, clinical pilot study Open
Rather than disposing extracted human teeth as a biomedical waste (common practice), they can be collected from suitable systemically healthy donors. With the help of tissue bank, they can be processed into an allograft, serving as an exce…
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3D morphometric quantification of maxillae and defects for patients with unilateral cleft palate via deep learning‐based CBCT image auto‐segmentation Open
Objective This study aimed to quantify the 3D asymmetry of the maxilla in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCP) and investigate the defect factors responsible for the variability of the maxilla on the cleft side using a deep‐…
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Assessing bone thickness in the infrazygomatic crest area aiming the orthodontic miniplates positioning: a tomographic study Open
Introduction: Due to the increasing use of miniplates for anchorage purposes in orthodontics, it is very important to know more about infrazigomatic crest anatomy (thickness), in adult patients. Objectives: Evaluate the infrazygomatic cres…
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The preliminary study for three-dimensional alveolar bone morphologic characteristics for alveolar bone restoration Open
The results of the preliminary study are useful as a clinical guideline when determining dental implant diameter and position. And also, these measurements can also be useful during the production of prefabricated membranes and customized …