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Case series on the long-term effect of three different types of maxillary implant-supported overdentures on clinical outcomes and complications Ghent University
Effect of sinus perforation with flaplessly placed mini dental implants for oral rehabilitation : a 5-year clinical and radiological follow-up Ghent University
Background: Flaplessly placed one-piece mini dental implants (MDI) are an option to support maxillary overdentures. Evenly distribution of the implants over the atrophic alveolar process implies a risk of accidental sinus perforation in the posterior area which could induce sinus-related pathology. Methods: Thirty-one patients received 5–6 maxillary MDIs. Schneiderian membrane swelling was assessed with CBCT at the deepest point of the sinus in ...
Accuracy of guided implant surgery in the edentulous jaw using desktop 3D-printed mucosal supported guides Ghent University
Purpose: The aim of this in vitro study is to evaluate the accuracy of implant position using mucosal supported surgical guides, produced by a desktop 3D printer. Methods: Ninety implants (Bone Level Roxolid, 4.1 mm x 10 mm, Straumann, Villerat, Switzerland) were placed in fifteen mandibular casts (Bonemodels, Castellon de la Plana, Spain). A mucosa-supported guide was designed and printed for each of the fifteen casts. After placement of the ...
A controlled study on the diagnostic accuracy of panoramic and peri-apical radiography for detecting furcation involvement Ghent University Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BackgroundThe aims of this study were (1) to determine the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of panoramic and peri-apical radiographs in diagnosing furcation involvement, as well as (2) to evaluate the possible impact of clinical experience on these diagnostic parameters.MethodsAn existing radiographic dataset of periodontitis patients requiring implant surgery was retrospectively examined for furcation involvement. Criteria for inclusion ...
Quality of life and social participation in dental rehabilitation : a personality and multi-informant perspective Ghent University
Objectives Contemporary research on the impact of dental rehabilitation scarcely focuses on the role of personality and social relationships in QoL related to dental implant treatment. To overcome biases related to evaluation with self-reports, descriptions provided by informed external observers are recommended. Aims To investigate the impact of implant-supported rehabilitation on quality of life and social participation taking into account ...
The long-term effect of smoking on 10 years’ survival and success of dental implants : a prospective analysis of 453 implants in a non-university setting Ghent University
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the survival and peri-implant bone loss of implants with a fluoride-modified surface in smokers and non-smokers. Material and Methods: All patients referred for implant treatment between November 2004 and 2007 were scrutinized. All implants were placed by the same surgeon (B.C.). The single inclusion criterion was a follow-up time of at least 10 years. Implant survival, health, and bone loss ...
A long-term prospective cohort study on immediately restored single tooth implants inserted in extraction sockets and healed ridges : CBCT analyses, soft tissue alterations, aesthetic ratings, and patient-reported outcomes Ghent University Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: Although many studies have been published on single implants, long-term data remain scarce. Purpose: To evaluate immediately restored single implants after at least 8 years of follow-up in terms of buccal bone, soft tissue alterations, aesthetic ratings, and patient-reported outcomes. Materials and Methods: This prospective cohort study included patients who were consecutively treated with an immediately restored single implant ...