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{"title":"Applications and performance of artificial intelligence models in removable prosthodontics: A literature review.","authors":"Islam E Ali, Chihiro Tanikawa, Manabu Chikai, Shuichi Ino, Yuka Sumita, Noriyuki Wakabayashi","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00073","DOIUrl":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00073","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>In this narrative review, we present the current applications and performances of artificial intelligence (AI) models in different phases of the removable prosthodontic workflow and related research topics.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases between January 2010 and January 2023. Search terms related to AI were combined with terms related to removable prosthodontics. Articles reporting the structure and performance of the developed AI model were selected for this literature review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 15 articles were relevant to the application of AI in removable prosthodontics, including maxillofacial prosthetics. These applications included the design of removable partial dentures, classification of partially edentulous arches, functional evaluation and outcome prediction in complete denture treatment, early prosthetic management of patients with cleft lip and palate, coloration of maxillofacial prostheses, and prediction of the material properties of denture teeth. Various AI models with reliable prediction accuracy have been developed using supervised learning.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The current applications of AI in removable prosthodontics exhibit significant potential for improving the prosthodontic workflow, with high accuracy levels reported in most of the reviewed studies. However, the focus has been predominantly on the diagnostic phase, with few studies addressing treatment planning and implementation. Because the number of AI-related studies in removable prosthodontics is limited, more models targeting different prosthodontic disciplines are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41133975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Freehand vs. depth-gauge rotary instruments for veneer preparation: A controlled randomized simulator study.","authors":"M Oliver Ahlers, Georg Cachovan, Holger A Jakstat, Daniel Edelhoff, Jakob C Roehl, Ursula Platzer","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_22_00317","DOIUrl":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_22_00317","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate whether depth-gauge burs in veneer preparations influence preparation depth in a randomized, controlled, single-blinded trial and whether inexperienced operators can perform adequate veneer preparations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were 20 undergraduate dental students with no prior veneer preparation experience. The instruments used were the \"Laminate Veneer System\" (LVS), \"Keramik-Veneers. de\" (KVD), and a \"Freehand\" group (FH) for reference. All participants prepared three educational acrylic resin maxillae and three mandibular central incisors mounted in typodonts in patient simulators. The objectives were to achieve a preparation depth of 0.6 mm (tooth 11) and 0.4 mm (tooth 31). The sequences of the instruments used and prepared teeth were randomized. The measurements were performed using a laser triangulation coordinate-measuring machine. The data were stratified according to tooth location.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The preparation depths of both depth-gauge-instrument-groups LVS and KVD achieved the objectives significantly better than did the instruments from the \"Freehand\" group (P < 0.001). The differences between the depth gauge groups were insignificant, although the maximum preparation depths were smaller in the KVD group. Regarding the prepared teeth, the preparation depths in the mandibular incisors were lower, and the differences were smaller.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The use of special depth-gauge burs for initial veneer preparation leads to significantly lower preparation depths than \"Freehand\" preparations. The tapered instruments resulted in a lower incidence of extreme preparation depths. The inexperienced operators performed veneer preparation remarkably well.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49678751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A new proposal for the workflow using CAD/CAM technology for fabrication of resin-based removable partial dentures.","authors":"Akinori Tasaka, Ryota Mori, Takeshi Hirabayashi, Sato Kogawa, Kosei Ito, Juro Wadachi, Shuichiro Yamashita","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00153","DOIUrl":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00153","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49678750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship between the number of teeth, occlusal force, occlusal contact area, and dietary hardness in older Japanese adults: The SONIC study.","authors":"Tomoaki Mameno, Yoshitaka Tsujioka, Motoyoshi Fukutake, Yuki Murotani, Toshihito Takahashi, Kodai Hatta, Yasuyuki Gondo, Kei Kamide, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Yukie Masui, Yusuke Mihara, Yuichi Nishimura, Hiromasa Hagino, Kotaro Higashi, Suzuna Akema, Yoshinobu Maeda, Mai Kabayama, Hiroshi Akasaka, Hiromi Rakugi, Ken Sugimoto, Hitomi Okubo, Satoshi Sasaki, Kazunori Ikebe","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00050","DOIUrl":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Individuals with impaired masticatory function tend to prefer soft foods, which results in decreased masticatory muscle activity. This study examined the association between the oral condition (number of teeth, occlusal force, and occlusal contact area) and dietary hardness using a daily dietary questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study evaluated 1841 participants aged 69-71 and 79-81 years. Registered dentists examined the number of teeth, occlusal force, and occlusal contact area. Dietary hardness was defined as the estimated masticatory muscle activity required for a habitual diet. Habitual diet during the preceding month was assessed using a brief self-administered diet history questionnaire. Confounding factors, such as age, sex, socioeconomic status, smoking habits, history of chronic diseases (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes), and cognitive function were also evaluated. Multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to assess the association between dietary hardness and each oral condition.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Occlusal force (standardized regression coefficients [β]=0.08, P < 0.01) and occlusal contact area (β=0.06, P < 0.01) were significantly associated with dietary hardness after adjusting for the confounding factors. Number of teeth was not significantly associated with dietary hardness. In addition, the associations between dietary hardness, sex, and a history of diabetes were stronger than those between dietary hardness and oral factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Occlusal force and contact area were significantly associated with dietary hardness as estimated from the masticatory muscle activity using a daily diet questionnaire.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10494627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reduced number of teeth with and without dental prostheses and low frequency of laughter in older adults: Mediation by poor oral function.","authors":"Yudai Tamada, Kenji Takeuchi, Taro Kusama, Masashige Saito, Tetsuya Ohira, Kokoro Shirai, Chikae Yamaguchi, Katsunori Kondo, Jun Aida, Ken Osaka","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00071","DOIUrl":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Laughter is expected to have health-protective effects, but the potential link between tooth loss and laughter remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association between tooth loss and a low frequency of laughter among older adults in Japan, to elucidate whether this association could be mitigated by dental prostheses, and to evaluate the magnitude of the association mediated by poor oral function.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used cross-sectional data from 157,708 functionally independent participants aged ≥65 years (46.3% male) from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. A modified Poisson regression model was applied to examine the association between the number of remaining teeth (≥20/10-19/0-9), dental prostheses use, and infrequent laughter (i.e., laughing never or almost never). Causal mediation analysis was performed to assess whether the association was mediated by difficulties in eating hard foods, choking, or dry mouth.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the participants, 9,129 reported infrequent laughter. Participants with ≤9 and 10-19 teeth who did not use dental prostheses had a 1.29 and 1.14 times higher likelihood of infrequent laughter than those with ≥20 teeth, respectively. Furthermore, difficulty eating hard foods, choking, and dry mouth mediated 22.8%, 0.4%, and 4.3% of the association between fewer remaining teeth and infrequent laughter, respectively. Meanwhile, we did not find evidence for the differences in infrequent laughter between participants with ≤19 teeth using dental prostheses and those with ≥20 teeth.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Tooth loss among individuals without dental prostheses was associated with infrequent laughter, and this association was mediated by poor oral function.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41162071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of collagen cross-link deficiency on osseointegration process of pure titanium implants.","authors":"Mubarak Suliman, Masako Nagasawa, Farah A Al-Omari, Katsumi Uoshima","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_22_00249","DOIUrl":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_22_00249","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the effect of collagen cross-link deficiency on collagen fiber formation around an implant and its effect on the osseointegration process.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Wistar rats were fed 0.1% beta-aminopropionitrile (BAPN) dissolved in water to induce collagen cross-link deficiency. Custom-made mini-implants with machined surfaces were placed proximal to the tibia. At 1, 2, and 4 weeks postoperatively, the bone area around the implant, bone-implant contact ratio, osteoclast/osteocyte activity, and osseointegration strength were evaluated using histological and immunohistochemical analyses and biomechanical tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Long-term disturbance of collagen cross-link formation in the BAPN group resulted in faster collagen fiber maturation than that in controls, with a defective collagen structure, low bone formation quantity, and low bone-implant contact values. Deficiency of collagen cross-links resulted in increased bone resorption and decreased osteocyte activity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Collagen cross-linking is important for the formation of the collagen matrix, and their deficiency may impair bone activity around implants, affecting the osseointegration process.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41133964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Marginal bone loss in dental implants: A literature review of risk factors and treatment strategies for prevention.","authors":"Yoshiaki Arai, Makiko Takashima, Nanaka Matsuzaki, Sho Takada","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00223","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Marginal bone loss (MBL) occurs in the periapical cervical bone after dental implant placement and abutment connection. MBL may not result in peri-implantitis; however, it is always accompanied by MBL. Recent studies have demonstrated that early MBL is a predictor of peri-implantitis. In this narrative review, we aimed to provide an evidence base for recommended treatment strategies for clinicians to prevent MBL.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>We reviewed the recent literature and performed a narrative synthesis of the evidence, focusing on available systematic reviews and meta-analyses of implant marginal bone resorption.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The available evidence indicates that certain biological, material, and technical factors can influence MBL and consequently dictate the risk of developing peri-implant disease in later years. The order of the impact of the strength of each factor is unknown. Current recommendations to prevent MBL include controlling patients' smoking and hemoglobin A1c levels to sufficiently low levels before surgery and throughout their lifetime. Regarding the material, a platform-switching, conical-connecting implant system, and an abutment with a height of at least 2 mm should be selected. Placement should be performed using techniques that ensure sufficient soft tissue (keratinized gingival width > 2 mm, supracrestal tissue height > 3 mm), and non-undersized preparations in the cortical bone should be made with connected concave abutments during primary or secondary surgery. Patients should receive supportive peri-implant therapy during maintenance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>MBL development is multifactorial and can be reduced by considering the biological, material, and technical factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141457632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dental human enamel wear caused by ceramic antagonists: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.","authors":"Blanca I Flores-Ferreyra, Liliana Argueta-Figueroa, Rafael Torres-Rosas, Rosendo G Carrasco-Gutiérrez, Miguel A Casillas-Santana, Maria de Los Angeles Moyaho-Bernal","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Fixed restorations and dental enamel have different structures that produce different wear on opposing teeth, resulting in clinical problems. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the type of restoration that causes less wear on naturally opposing teeth to make recommendations. The objective of this study was to systematically analyze the evidence from observational studies and clinical trials on enamel wear in different ceramic restorations.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>The designs of the included studies were randomized clinical trials (RTCs), non-randomized clinical trials (non-RTCs), and observational studies (OS). The studies must answer the research question, be available in full text, be written in English or Spanish, and have had at least six months of follow-up. Protocol number: CRD42023397759.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After screening 499 records, 20 RTCs were subjected to data extraction, 10 were excluded, 10 were included in the systematic review, and only 5 were included in the network meta-analysis. The risk of bias assessment reported moderate to high risk of bias, quality, and certainty of evidence was evaluated and rated as moderate. Network meta-analysis showed higher enamel wear was observed in natural dental enamel against metal-ceramic antagonists.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Enamel wear occurs in all teeth, even when the antagonist is a natural tooth. The wear is larger on surfaces with the ceramic crown antagonists studied (metal-ceramic, glazed zirconia, and polished zirconia). It is necessary to conduct additional clinical trials with larger follow-up periods and sample sizes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141457612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gonial angle and late implant loss: A retrospective clinical study.","authors":"Tahrim Akter, Makiko Takashima, Yoshiaki Arai, Nanaka Matsuzaki, Yuta Yamazaki, Kaname Nohno","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00267","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Occlusal overload can cause late implant loss. However, whether the magnitude of the occlusal force is a risk factor for late implant loss remains unclear. Thus, this clinical study aimed to determine the relationship between the gonial angle (GoA), which is associated with the magnitude of occlusal force, and late implant loss.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All implants with fixed prostheses placed at the Niigata University Hospital between April 2006 and August 2019 were included in this retrospective study. The implants with and without late loss were compared. Relevant variables, including smoking habits, diabetes mellitus status, remaining dentition, implant length and diameter, prosthesis design, retention systems, splinting, and GoA were assessed. Log-rank test and Cox proportional hazards regression analysis were used to estimate the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) and to calculate the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) for late implant loss.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 919 patients (349 men and 570 women) with 2512 implants were included in this study. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis revealed that a 10° decrease in the GoA (aHR, 1.588; 95% CI, 1.115-1.766; P = 0.010), smoking habits (aHR, 3.909; 95% CI, 2.131-7.168; P < 0.001), and male sex (aHR, 2.584; 95% CI, 1.376-4.850; P = 0.003) were significantly associated with late implant loss.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Within the limitations of this retrospective study of 2512 implants, smaller GoA, smoking habits, and male sex were risk factors for late implant loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141457613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Partial fixed dental prostheses fabricated using fiber-reinforced composite resin supported by short and extra-short implants: A case series.","authors":"Yu-Chi Cheng, Estevam A Bonfante, Edmara T P Bergamo, Rolf Ewers","doi":"10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the 10-year outcomes of partial fixed dental prostheses (P-FDPs) fabricated using metal-free fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) resin frameworks veneered with composite resin and supported by short and extra-short implants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 28 patients with 38 FRC prostheses supported by 96 implants. Implant and prosthesis survival and success rates were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 10-year implant survival and success rate, as determined by Kaplan-Meier analysis, was 96.9%, and the prosthesis survival and success rates were 94.7% and 92.0%, respectively. None of the parameters under investigation were significantly correlated with prosthetic survival or successful outcomes, but three parameters were correlated with higher peri-implant bone levels: implant placement in the mandible as opposed to the maxilla, shorter P-FDP spans, and natural teeth on the opposing arch.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>FRC P-FDPs supported by short and extra-short implants presented high, up to 10-year, survival and success rates, when used to restore partially edentulous arches.</p>","PeriodicalId":16887,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prosthodontic research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141457633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}