Amira Fouda, Chris Wyatt, Anthony McCullagh, Siddharth R Vora, Nancy L Ford, Mohamed Gebril
{"title":"Evaluation of the accuracy of digital workflow for implant-supported full-arch fixed dental prostheses using a novel micro-CT measurement technique.","authors":"Amira Fouda, Chris Wyatt, Anthony McCullagh, Siddharth R Vora, Nancy L Ford, Mohamed Gebril","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of fit of full-arch implant titanium frameworks fabricated from a fully digital workflow using a novel micro-CT measurement technique.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A 3D-printed model with four implant analogs was fabricated. A baseline micro-CT was obtained after placing temporary cylinders on the model. Next, the printed model was scanned with an intraoral scanner (TRIOS 5), and the STL files were used to fabricate 10 titanium frameworks. Each framework was placed back on the model, and another micro-CT was taken under two conditions: single screw test (SST-CT) and final fit test (FFT-CT), and the measurements were compared to the baseline. Framework passivity was evaluated using a single-screw test (SST) and a screw-resistance test (SRT). The accuracy of the intraoral scans was assessed by superimposing the 10 scans with a laboratory scan STL to determine if the misfit was due to scanning or milling and designing errors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>None of the frameworks was deemed acceptable using SST-CT, and only three had an acceptable fit using FFT-CT. SST and SRT non-passivity rates were 60% and 80%, respectively. Superimposition analysis revealed that only two intraoral scans used for framework fabrication fell within the acceptable deviation range of 150 microns, suggesting a high tendency for scanning errors and a possible milling or designing error in two samples.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results show a significant level of misfit. This suggests that the full-digital workflow for full-mouth rehabilitation can present some limitations. Due to the rapid advancement in intraoral scanning, further studies are required to validate these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144062702","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":"Workflow to facilitate complete denture scanning with an intraoral scanner: A technique report.","authors":"Jiayi Yu, Jiayi Lu, Berna Saglik, Junying Li","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Scanning a denture with an intraoral scanner is typically more challenging than scanning a dentate arch. This article describes a novel technique for digitally duplicating a complete denture. The workflow involves scanning an existing denture using an intraoral scanner with the addition of specific markers and subsequently constructing a digital denture by smoothing out these markers. This protocol may enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the scanned data and requires only minimal processing using an open-source software program.</p>","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056720","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}
Mustafa Gürkan, Ovul Kumbuloglu, Makbule Heval Şahan, Mert Narin, Halis Kandaş, Yusuf Arman, Hasan Yildiz, Mahmut Pekedis
{"title":"Biomechanics of the implant-supported full arch fixed complete denture manufactured by milling and injection techniques: An experimental and FEA study.","authors":"Mustafa Gürkan, Ovul Kumbuloglu, Makbule Heval Şahan, Mert Narin, Halis Kandaş, Yusuf Arman, Hasan Yildiz, Mahmut Pekedis","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to characterize the mechanical properties of implant-supported full arch fixed complete dentures manufactured by milling and injection techniques.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Twenty-two samples with milling and injection manufacturing techniques were fabricated. Twenty-two titanium samples were manufactured to be used as the control group. Additionally, eight PEEK samples from both the injection and milling groups were manufactured and tested using a uniaxial tensile test, and the obtained results were used as input data for finite element analysis (FEA). All-on-four PEEK hybrid prostheses supported with 2 implants on the mandible were used for the simulations. The FEA computations were performed for a bilateral 150 N force applied in both vertical and oblique directions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant difference was observed between the injection and milled PEEK groups in terms of modulus of elasticity (Injection PEEK group: 3.1 ± 0.6 GPa, Milling PEEK: 4.6 ± 0.9 GPa) and flexural rigidity (Injection PEEK group: 28.0 ± 5.8 kNmm<sup>2</sup>, Milling PEEK: 41.2 ± 8.4 kNmm<sup>2</sup>) (p < 0.05), while no significant differences were observed between the injection and milled PEEK groups in terms of other parameters (p > 0.05). The finite element results showed that the highest stresses were observed in the Injection PEEK group, while the lowest were observed in the Milling Titanium group. Both injection and milled PEEK frameworks exceeded the yield stress limit during vertical and oblique loading.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It was concluded that the forces implemented on rigid framework material such as titanium were better distributed to the implants supporting the all-on-four prosthesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058363","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":"Narrow-diameter implants for treatment with fixed restorations in the posterior region: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Aspasia Pachiou DDS, MSc, Panagiotis Tsirogiannis DDS, Alexis Ioannidis PD, Tim Joda PhD, MSc, Nikitas Sykaras DDS, MS, PhD, Olga Naka DDS, MClinDent, PhD","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14057","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jopr.14057","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To evaluate the survival and complication rates of narrow-diameter implants (NDIs) for treatment with fixed restorations in premolar and molar sites.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following the preferred reporting items of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Searches were performed according to a Population-Intervention-Outcome (PIO) format in MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane Library, supplemented by manual cross-referencing. Inclusion criteria encompassed clinical studies on NDIs (<3.75 mm diameter) restored with fixed dental prostheses (FDP) in the posterior region. Random-effect models were employed to pool survival and complication rates, and heterogeneity was assessed using the <i>Q</i> test and <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> statistic. Subgroup analyses explored variations by jaw location, implant material, and follow-up. The risk of bias was evaluated using the Cochrane tool for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and the MINORS tool for non-randomized studies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Thirty-six trials involving 2741 NDIs were included in the systematic review and 29 in the meta-analysis. Survival rates (SRs) ranged from 92.73% to 100% with follow-up periods from 10.8 months to 12 years. Pooled SRs for maxillary (97.0%; 95%CI: 96.2%–97.8%) and mandibular (96.5%; 95%CI: 95.7%–97.3%) NDIs were not significantly different (<i>p</i> = 0.688). Comparing NDIs in the premolar and molar sites, jaw location demonstrated similar SRs of 97.5% (95% CI: 95.9%–99.1%) and 98.6% (95% CI: 96.5%–99.6%), respectively. Technical complication rates varied from 0% to 23.5%, with follow-up periods ranging from 1 to 12 years. These complications primarily included screw loosening, fractures, and detachment of restorations. Data on biological complications were notably limited, and due to the heterogeneity in reporting, comparisons were not feasible.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>NDIs demonstrate high survival and low complication rates for therapy of the partially edentulous patient with FDPs in posterior sites. The clinical performance is consistent across jaw location and implant materials.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":"34 7","pages":"670-685"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jopr.14057","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144043606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Mahrous, David L Botsko, Tamer El-Gendy, Amira Elgreatly
{"title":"Enhancing digital workflows for removable partial dentures: A novel diagnostic surveyor and designer.","authors":"Ahmed Mahrous, David L Botsko, Tamer El-Gendy, Amira Elgreatly","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Removable partial dentures (RPDs) are a valuable treatment option in prosthodontics, often selected due to patient-specific limitations such as financial constraints, inadequate bone support, or medical contraindications to other prosthetic solutions. Despite the advantages of digital dentistry, such as the efficiency and accuracy of various workflows, the adoption of fully digital RPD workflows has lagged due to the absence of accessible diagnostic surveying and design tools for digital models. This article introduces the AiDENTAL RPD Surveyor and Designer, a lightweight, browser-based software solution that simplifies digital surveying, streamlines design, and facilitates the export of diagnostic scans. By addressing these needs in the current digital workflow, the system aims to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and convenience of RPD fabrication. A step-by-step description of the process highlights its potential to improve clinical outcomes and reintegrate traditional framework-based RPDs into mainstream practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143992312","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}
Marwan Al Akkad, John Sorensen, Omar Hamadah, Iva Voborna, Marek Matoušek, Radek Mounajjed
{"title":"Assessment of impact of a control die on marginal fidelity of milled zirconia crown copings for finishing and polishing.","authors":"Marwan Al Akkad, John Sorensen, Omar Hamadah, Iva Voborna, Marek Matoušek, Radek Mounajjed","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study evaluated and compared the marginal fidelity of milled zirconia copings before and after finishing and polishing with and without a control die.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This prospective multicenter in vitro trial involved two methods regularly used in two clinics for hybrid and full-digital workflows. A typodont mandibular molar was prepared. From each workflow, 20 zirconia crown copings were milled from a single scan. Ten zirconia crown copings were assigned randomly from each workflow to be finished and polished. Finishing and polishing in the hybrid workflow were done directly on the typodont, representing the control die. There were four groups in this study: No-die-Before (full-digital without finishing and polishing), No-die-After (hybrid without finishing and polishing), Die-based-Before (full-digital with finishing and polishing), and Die-based-After (hybrid with finishing and polishing). The typodont tooth was divided into eight zones for systematic measurement. All groups were evaluated using a digital optical microscope.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean values with the standard deviation of No-die-Before, No-die-After, Die-based-Before, and Die-based-After groups were 24.90 ± 23.88, 30.62 ± 32.63, 21.03 ± 16.65, and 18.93 ± 18.27, respectively. The maximum values for the No-die-Before and No-die-After groups were 124 and 131 µm, respectively. All the values in the Die-based-Before and Die-based-After groups were less than the acceptable marginal gap of 75 µm.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There was no statistical significance between the two workflows. However, the control die enabled achieving superior accuracy. Without it, the marginal gap might worsen after finishing and polishing in the full-digital workflow.</p>","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053170","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":"Issue Information - Editorial Board","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14062","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":"34 S1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jopr.14062","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143836110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luiz Gonzaga, Ghida Lawand, Spencer Blumberg, Melvin Franklin Dolwick, William Martin
{"title":"Complete-arch implant rehabilitation and adjunctive orthognathic surgery of a patient with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia utilizing a digital workflow: A clinical report.","authors":"Luiz Gonzaga, Ghida Lawand, Spencer Blumberg, Melvin Franklin Dolwick, William Martin","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.14060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by congenital anomalies in ectodermal tissues, with dental manifestations commonly including hypodontia or oligodontia. Addressing the significant aesthetic, functional, and psychosocial challenges associated with HED requires early surgical and prosthodontic intervention following skeletal maturation. This clinical report details a digital workflow for complete-arch implant rehabilitation of the maxilla and mandible, combined with orthognathic surgery, in an adolescent patient with HED. Integrating digital technologies enhanced treatment planning, surgical precision, and prosthetic outcomes, improving aesthetics, functionality, and overall patient quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054405","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}
Andrew B. Cameron BOHDentTech, MDentTech, GCHE, Jane L. Evans BFET, PhD, SFHEA, Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla BDS, MDS, PGD-HP, GCert Uni Learn Teach, PhD, FHEA, MRACDS (DPH), Menaka A. Abuzar PhD, MDSc, MRACDS, DipClinDent, GradCert
{"title":"A novel technique to integrate intraoral scans and polyvinyl siloxane impressions in situ for the completely edentulous maxilla","authors":"Andrew B. Cameron BOHDentTech, MDentTech, GCHE, Jane L. Evans BFET, PhD, SFHEA, Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla BDS, MDS, PGD-HP, GCert Uni Learn Teach, PhD, FHEA, MRACDS (DPH), Menaka A. Abuzar PhD, MDSc, MRACDS, DipClinDent, GradCert","doi":"10.1111/jopr.14055","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jopr.14055","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This dental technique demonstrates an approach to integrating an intra-oral scan and a poly vinyl siloxane impression of the functional sulcus for a completely edentulous maxilla. The intra-oral scan and polyvinyl siloxane impression are aligned in the oral cavity via the design and subsequent manufacture of a custom impression tray with a large window. This technique allows precise alignment of the two scans, whereas other proposed methods rely on alignment ex vivo using third-party software which may introduce errors. The technique explained here can be applied in a variety of clinical scenarios including hyperplastic tissue, flabby or mobile ridges, or patients with sensitive gag reflexes. Moreover, it offers an alternative technique to clinicians for challenging clinical situations without the need for additional clinical appointments.</p>","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":"34 7","pages":"768-771"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jopr.14055","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Issue Information - Editorial Board","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jopr.13710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.13710","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49152,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry","volume":"34 4","pages":"335-336"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jopr.13710","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143793333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}