{"title":"Influence of Gingival Color and Abutment Material on the Final Color of Peri-Implant Soft Tissue: An In Vitro Analysis.","authors":"Nazmiye Şen, Ibrahim Bulent Şermet","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00108","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00108","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to investigate the influence of different gingival colors and abutment materials on the final color of peri-implant soft tissue. A total of 30-cylinder shaped specimens having 1.0- and 2.0-mm buccal thicknesses using 5 different gingiva-colored composites [light pink (LP), dark pink (DP), orange (Or), brown (Br), and purple (Pr)] were prepared. Implants were placed straight into the center of cylinders and connected to abutments [Titanium (Ti) and Zirconia (Zr)]. Color parameters were assessed using a spectroradiometer. Color differences (ΔE*ab and ΔE00) were calculated and compared with 50:50% perceptibility (PT) and acceptability (AT) visual thresholds. Color variation data were statistically analyzed using 2-way analyses of variance followed by Tukey HSD tests (a = .05). Significantly higher ΔE*ab and ΔE00 values were recorded in LP and Or groups with 1.0 mm buccal thickness and Ti abutments (P < .05). Regardless of the thickness applied, all the gingival color groups with Zr abutment presented ΔE*ab and ΔE00 values below AT. The mean ΔE*ab value decreased as the gingiva thickness increased in the LP, DP, and Or groups with Ti abutments. Abutment material significantly affected the mean ΔE00 values in the groups of LP, DP, and Or with a buccal gingiva thickness of 1.0 mm (P < .05). Gingival color and abutment material was found to be effective on the final color of peri-implant soft tissue. However, further clinical research is required to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"111-116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142961098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Esteban Arroyo, Mary Stella Kivel Dias Vitório, Thales de Castro Andrade Santos, Tatiana Miranda Deliberador, Luis Eduardo Marques Padovan
{"title":"Full-Arch Treatment of Atrophic Edentulous Mandible Using Short Implants With Immediate Loading: Case Report.","authors":"Esteban Arroyo, Mary Stella Kivel Dias Vitório, Thales de Castro Andrade Santos, Tatiana Miranda Deliberador, Luis Eduardo Marques Padovan","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00104","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Full-arch implant rehabilitation in extremely atrophic edentulous mandibles is still challenging due to the high risk of fracture and the limited bone availability. The approach proposes using short implants with immediate loading for final prostheses as a treatment option, which offers shorter treatment times and fewer invasive procedures. A 66-year-old female patient with an edentulous mandible and severe alveolar bone resorption was treated with 4 short implants in the interforaminal area. The final hybrid metal-plastic full-arch lower prosthesis was delivered 3 days after the surgery, and the patient was instructed on cleaning methods and requested to maintain a soft diet for the first 2 postoperative months. After 6 months of follow-up, the patient experienced no problems; the prosthesis underwent a mechanical examination, each multiunit abutment's peri-implant tissue was assessed, and implants presented no mobility, fibrointegration, or signs of failure. X-ray images demonstrated stable bone levels around implants. Also, it was observed that the integrity of the entire jaw was preserved, and no signs of fracture were observed.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"67-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142901538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vasilios Alevizakos, Aileen Friederichs, Björn Rahlf, Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Philipp Jehn, Marcus Schiller
{"title":"Effects of Preparation Technique on Periosteal Microcirculation After Autologous Bone Augmentation in an Animal Model.","authors":"Vasilios Alevizakos, Aileen Friederichs, Björn Rahlf, Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Philipp Jehn, Marcus Schiller","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00066","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This controlled in vivo experimental study examines the impact of 2 periosteum preparation techniques on microcirculation during bone augmentation with isogenic bone grafts in rats. Twenty female Lewis rats were divided into 2 groups (n = 10 each). In one group, the periosteum was prepared with a conventional periosteal elevator; in the other, a piezoelectric device was used. After graft implantation at calvarial sites, intravital microscopy was performed postoperation (day 0) and on days 3, 8, and 28 immediately to assess microvascular parameters: functional capillary density, blood flow velocity, and vessel diameter. Statistical analysis was conducted using analysis of variance on ranks with P < .05. The piezoelectric device group showed higher mean values for functional capillary density, blood flow velocity, and vessel diameter than the conventional instrument group, though differences were not statistically significant. This study suggests that periosteum preparation with a piezoelectric device does not significantly differ from conventional methods regarding microcirculatory outcomes. Either method appears viable for preserving microcirculatory integrity during bone augmentation. Further research in larger models and clinical contexts is recommended to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"14-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142804121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Repairing Dehiscence Defects at Implant Sites Using β-Tricalcium Phosphate/Calcium Sulfate Versus Xenograft Combined With Membrane: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Aksornsan Pongsettakul, Narit Leepong, Srisurang Suttapreyasri","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00048","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Guided bone regeneration (GBR) typically involves bone grafts and a membrane to enhance bone formation. Beta-tricalcium phosphate calcium sulfate (β-TCP/CS) is a novel material with self-hardening and tissue growth inhibition properties and can potentially replace the need for a membrane. This study compares β-tricalcium phosphate/calcium sulfate with deproteinized bovine bone mineral and a collagen membrane (DBBM/CM) to repair bone defects at implant sites over 6 months. Sixteen implant defects were divided into β-TCP/CS (n = 8) and DBBM/CM (n = 8). The results showed no significant differences in vertical and horizontal defect fill in millimeters between β-TCP/CS (2.87 ± 1.25 and 2.37 ± 1.06 mm, respectively) and DBBM/CM (3.5 ± 0.92 and 2.87 ± 1.12 mm, respectively). Buccal bone thickness (BT) alterations at the implant platform levels (BT0) were similar for both materials. However, β-TCP/CS exhibited greater bone alteration at the 2-mm level (BT2: -1.85 mm vs -0.47 mm) and 4-mm level (BT4: -1.79 mm vs 0.12 mm) apical to the implant platform compared to DBBM/CM. When assessing volume alteration, β-TCP/CS showed a significantly greater reduction at the platform to the 2 mm level (-61.98% vs -23.76%) than DBBM/CM. In conclusion, β-TCP/CS demonstrated promise for treating buccal bone defects around implants but exhibited higher graft reduction. This suggests that while β-tricalcium phosphate/calcium sulfate may offer clinical benefits, its potential for greater graft reduction should be considered. Further research and evaluation are warranted to fully understand the long-term implications of using β-TCP/CS in guided bone regeneration procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"6-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142368162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Full-Arch Implant-Supported Rehabilitation Using Reverse Scan Technique: A Case Report.","authors":"Phuc Ngoc Nguyen, Lam Hung Tran, Viet Hoang","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00083","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This was a case report successfully employing the reverse scan technique. A 72-year-old male patient desired to restore his teeth in both jaws. Clinical examination revealed the presence of several remaining teeth with poor prognosis due to significant bone loss and mobility. The treatment plan involved extracting these teeth, placing 4 implants in the maxilla and mandible, and fitting an interim immediate loading prosthesis. Full-thickness flaps were raised during surgery, and the remaining teeth were extracted. Implants and multiunit abutments were placed, followed by impressions and the recording of the interjaw relationship using index dentures. After 6 months of osseointegration, the reverse scan technique was employed, using light silicone, reverse scan bodies, and extraoral scanning to capture implant positions, soft tissue profiles, and prosthesis shapes. Titanium frames were machined for the final prostheses-monolithic zirconia for the maxilla and zirconia crowns with composite gingiva for the mandible. These were delivered after confirming the fit, aesthetics, and occlusion. The technique enhanced patient comfort, minimized chair time, and ensured the quality of the prosthetic outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"74-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142961097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Psychophysical Assessments of Tactile, Temperature and Electrical Perception for Implants With Metal Prosthetic Surfaces.","authors":"Qing Fang, Jinlang Xue, Shuai Hu, Jianxiang Tao","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00031","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tactile function and thermal perception are 2 primary functions of oral structures. Implants without periodontal ligaments and pulp might fail to sense tactile and temperature changes. This study aimed to investigate implants' tactile, thermal, and electrical perception by detailed psychophysical assessments. A total of 48 patients with single implant restoration were recruited. Mechanical (5 intensities), cold (4 temperatures), and electrical stimulation were, respectively, applied to implants and natural teeth, and the psychophysical results were recorded with a visual analog scale and compared between implants and natural teeth. For tactile perception, at low and medium forces, implants were significantly poorer than natural teeth (P < .01), but at the largest force, there were no significant differences (P > .05). Regarding thermal perception, thermal changes on implants could be detected although the signals were weaker when compared with natural teeth (P < .01). Implants were less sensitive to electrical stimulation than natural teeth (P < .01). Even though there is no periodontium and pulp, dental implants could perceive the mechanical, thermal, and electrical stimulation weakly.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"93-97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142804125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yong Hur, Po Lee, Yumi Ogata, Y Natalie Jeong, Dong-Seok Sohn
{"title":"Modified Periosteal Releasing Incision (MPRI) for Primary Closure: Visualization of the Mental Nerve.","authors":"Yong Hur, Po Lee, Yumi Ogata, Y Natalie Jeong, Dong-Seok Sohn","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00118","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Periodontal surgery often requires flap advancement for adequate coverage of the surgical site with tension-free primary closure essential for successful outcomes. Although the periosteal releasing incision is frequently performed, it may necessitate deeper or more incisions, which could result in consequences such as edema, bleeding, paresthesia, and discomfort for the patient. To address these issues, the modified periosteal releasing incision was proposed to minimize trauma into the submucosa. In this paper, we update the technique, emphasizing its application in visualizing the mental nerve to avoid nerve damage during significant flap advancement in the posterior mandible. The technique provides an alternative approach to traditional techniques, ensuring patient safety and improving surgical outcomes. Future research is needed to explore its benefits and applications in various clinical scenarios.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"21-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142866810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bone Regeneration and Dental Implant Surgeries in Florid Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia: A Case Report.","authors":"Thibaut Graf, Florian Grogniet, Mathieu Contrepois, Jean-Christophe Fricain, Sylvain Catros, Mathilde Fenelon","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00094","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) is a benign fibro-osseous pathology in which fibrous connective tissues, osteoid and cementum-like materials, replace bone. Concerning the hypovascularization and increased mineralization of bone that occurs in these patients, the clinician may face 2 types of problems: infectious complications, such as osteomyelitis, and increased implant failure. The present study aims to report the successful and innovative management of a COD patient complicated by mandibular osteomyelitis and the implant rehabilitation of this area. We report the management of a 54-year-old patient presenting with florid cemento-osseous dysplasia complicated by mandibular osteomyelitis, which required antibiotic administration and 2 surgeries to resolve. This area was then reconstructed with guided bone regeneration before 3 implants were placed using guided surgery, including 1 implant in a dysplastic area and 1 in the graft site. Osseointegration of the implants allowed rehabilitation with a supraimplant bridge. An optimal functional rehabilitation and complete integration of implants were observed 13 months after the surgery. Eight cases of implant placement in COD patients have been reported before in the literature (n = 35 implants). The success rate of dental implants in nondysplastic areas is comparable to the general population, but it decreases when implants are placed in dysplastic areas. Guided implant surgery is an interesting tool for placing implants outside dysplastic regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"36-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing Digital Innovations in Maxillofacial Rehabilitation: Insights on Zygomatic Implant-Based Prosthetics.","authors":"Carlos M Ardila, Pradeep Kumar Yadalam","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00231","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00231","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"4-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ji Song Park, Sunyoung Choi, Hoon Myoung, Jeong Joon Han
{"title":"Successful Secondary Reconstruction and Dental Rehabilitation for a Maxillary Bone Defect With Discontinuity After Partial Maxillectomy: A Case Report.","authors":"Ji Song Park, Sunyoung Choi, Hoon Myoung, Jeong Joon Han","doi":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00126","DOIUrl":"10.1563/aaid-joi-D-24-00126","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Secondary reconstruction of the maxillary defect with discontinuity after partial maxillectomy is extremely challenging due to extensive, severe adhesions between the maxillary sinus membrane and oral mucosa, resulting in no space for the grafted bone and a lack of soft tissue to cover the graft. This case reports a 23-year-old female patient who underwent secondary reconstruction for a bone defect caused by a partial maxillectomy to remove an ameloblastoma that had invaded the maxillary sinus. We incised the existing soft tissue ridge at the bone defect and extensive adhesions below the maxillary sinus to create space for the grafted bone and to form an adequate buccal flap. To ensure the grafted bone's stability and to support the surrounding soft tissues, a cortical bone from the iliac crest was placed beneath the sinus membrane, with cancellous bone grafted underneath, and a titanium mesh was applied at the alveolar region. This approach allowed robust bone regeneration at the graft site, demonstrating dense, well-integrated new bone formation that facilitated successful implant treatment with good primary stability for 2 implants. This surgical approach, when indicated, can be less invasive than vascularized bone grafts.</p>","PeriodicalId":519890,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oral implantology","volume":" ","pages":"53-59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}