Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sandra AlTarawneh, Ghadeer Thalji, Lyndon Cooper
Summary: This study updated an existing systematic review on the clinical performance of full-arch implant-supported monolithic zirconia fixed dental prostheses. The research found that all 17 included studies reported satisfactory clinical and aesthetic outcomes, with low technical complication rates and high survival rates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Martin Schimmel, Simone F. M. Janner, Tim Joda, Julia G. Wittneben, Gerald McKenna, Urs Bragger
Summary: This study presents a treatment approach for edentulous patients using different lengths and types of implants, with a specific tooth arrangement method and workflow, to provide a more comprehensive support area and better oral health care.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Gabriel Marini, Lucas Saldanha da Rosa, Pablo Soares Machado, Francisbenia Alves Silvestre, Luiz Felipe Valandro, Victor Pinheiro Feitosa, Gabriel Kalil Rocha Pereira, Atais Bacchi
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the fatigue behavior and other characteristics of strength-graded zirconia polycrystals used in monolithic three-unit implant-supported prostheses. Three different prosthesis groups were tested, and their fatigue failure load, the number of cycles until failure, and survival rates were recorded. The graded zirconia showed promising results compared to the bilayer group, with higher fatigue failure load, survival rates, and reliability. The microstructure and composition of the graded zirconia were also analyzed. The study concludes that the strength-graded monolithic zirconia, especially the 3Y-TZP/5Y-TZP, is a promising material for use in implant-supported prostheses.
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Hatem Alqarni, Mohammed Alsaloum, Abdulaziz Alzaid
Summary: This clinical report describes the prosthetic restoration of a failing dentition subsequent to methamphetamine abuse, which significantly improved the patients' health, esthetics, and function.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nikolaos Donos, Luis Andre Mezzomo, Nikolaos Mardas, Matteo Goldoni, Elena Calciolari
Summary: The study compared tooth-supported and implant-supported removable prostheses in patients with stage IV periodontitis, showing that implant-supported prostheses have higher implant and prosthesis survival rates.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Peter Rammelsberg, Andre Meyer, Justo Lorenzo-Bermejo, Stefanie Kappel, Andreas Zenthoefer
Summary: The study evaluated the chipping and failure rates of metal-ceramic and ceramic implant-supported fixed dental prostheses, as well as combined tooth-implant-supported fixed dental prostheses. Metal-ceramic fixed dental prostheses had lower chipping rates compared to zirconia fixed dental prostheses, which showed a higher risk of chipping. Implant-implant-supported and combined tooth-implant-supported fixed dental prostheses demonstrated promising long-term survival rates.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sieu Yien Chiam, Hsin Lin Lee, Armand E. Bedrossian, Qianhui Xu, William Kuykendall, Anna Ren, Timothy A. Hess, Van Ramos Jr, Kwok-Hung Chung
Summary: This in vitro study assessed the effects of different cements and titanium coping designs on the retention of implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (IFDPs). The results showed that quick-set resin provided higher retention force for acrylic resin prostheses. Conical and cylindrical titanium copings performed similarly when cemented to zirconia with Panavia SA cement. The retention force and failure modes were influenced by the cement used.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS-IMPLANT ESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nina Grguras Lestan, Mutlu Ozcan, Andraz Kocjan, Cedomir Oblak
Summary: The clinical performance of posterior multiunit glazed monolithic zirconia fixed dental prostheses was evaluated in this study, and the results demonstrated that monolithic zirconia restorations are a reliable treatment option for replacing missing posterior teeth in medium-term clinical use.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Samir Abou-Ayash, Amber Mathey, Fabio Gaumann, Ayse Mathey, Mustafa Borga Donmez, Burak Yilmaz
Summary: The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy and time efficiency of different digital workflows in 3 implant-supported fixed partial denture situations. The results showed that the direct digital workflow was more accurate and efficient than the indirect digital workflow.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Shun Okuni, Kenji Maekawa, Takuya Mino, Yoko Kurosaki, Takuo Kuboki
Summary: The aim of the study was to compare the long-term survival of vital teeth adjacent to bounded edentulous spaces rehabilitated using different techniques. The results showed that rehabilitating a single bounded edentulous space with CFPD could increase the risk for TAES loss compared with ISP. However, the risk of TAES loss remained similar between ISP and RBFPD.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mihail Mostovei, Oleg Solomon, Nicolae Chele, Cosmin Sinescu, Virgil-Florin Duma, Andrei Mostovei
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the functional changes in the stomatognathic system after implant rehabilitation procedures. The results showed no statistical differences in muscular activity between the implant rehabilitation group and the control group during clenching and mastication. Additionally, there were no differences within the same implant rehabilitation group, both initially and after 6 months. The study suggests that implant-prosthetic rehabilitation leads to immediate restoration of muscle contraction capacity without the need for adaptation over time.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kelvin Afrashtehfar, Rosalin A. Moawad, Afaf W. F. Eddin, Hom-Lay Wang
Summary: This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of three-implant fixed full-arch prostheses in completely edentulous mandibular patients with other all-on-x solutions. Through a systematic review, data screening, identification, and analysis will be conducted to assess the scientific validity and reliability of the study results.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Aiste Gintaute, Karin Weber, Nicola U. Zitzmann, Urs Braegger, Marco Ferrari, Tim Joda
Summary: This study analyzed the technical and clinical performance of ZrO2 implant-fixed dental prostheses prepared using different digital workflows, showing variations in the need for adjustments during fitting.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Majed Alsarani, Amin Rizkalla, Joseph Fava, Thomas Coyle, Omar El-Mowafy
Summary: This in vitro study evaluated the influence of restoration design and manufacturing technique on the marginal discrepancy and internal fit of zirconia fixed dental prostheses. The results showed that the restoration design and veneering methods did not affect the marginal discrepancy, but did have an impact on the internal fit. Therefore, using monolithic zirconia fixed dental prostheses could be a viable alternative technique.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Oscar Figueras-Alvarez, Oriol Canto-Naves, Francisco Real-Voltas, Miguel Roig
Summary: This article describes an updated clinical protocol for assessing passive fit during prosthesis fabrication through tactile feel, visual or radiographic evaluation, and torque/time graph analysis during the placement of retaining screws.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mohammad A. AL-Rabab'ah, Sandra AlTarawneh, Fadi D. Jarad, Hugh Devlin
Summary: This study aimed to assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews on all ceramic implant frameworks, abutments, and restorations, and found that the majority of them scored critically low and overlooked the analysis of risk of bias and heterogeneity in evidence synthesis.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS-IMPLANT ESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Susan Hattar, Abeer AlHadidi, Sandra Altarawneh, Ahmad A. S. Hamdan, Firas J. Shaini, Fouad Kadim Wahab
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the self-perceived confidence levels of fifth-year dental students in different restorative-related tasks and the relationship between their clinical training and confidence. Results showed that students felt most prepared and confident in direct restorations and simple endodontic treatment, while they exhibited less confidence in indirect restorations and complex endodontic treatment. Enhancing student clinical skills and providing directed exposure is necessary to raise their perceived confidence levels for positive effects on their current and future professional performance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Lara G. Bakaeen, Radi Masri, Sandra AlTarawneh, Lily T. Garcia, Abeer AlHadidi, Amar H. Khamis, Ahmad M. Hamdan, Zaid H. Bargain
Summary: The study found that dentists globally had overall low levels of comfort with preventive measures and treatment provision during the COVID-19 pandemic, with those working in private practice and general dentistry showing less comfort. Respondents reported a lack of readiness to confront a highly infectious respiratory disease.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Christopher Duhn, Ghadeer Thalji, Sandra Al-Tarwaneh, Lyndon F. Cooper
Summary: The digital workflow provides advantages in the design and construction of overdentures, allowing for control of dimensions, strength, and esthetic relationship, as well as reducing clinical chair time and potential errors by enhancing communication between the clinical team and the patient.
JOURNAL OF ESTHETIC AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Jonathan Komperda, Ahmad Peyvan, Dongru Li, Babak Kashir, Alexander L. Yarin, Constantine M. Megaridis, Parisa Mirbod, Igor Paprotny, Lyndon F. Cooper, Susan Rowan, Clark Stanford, Farzad Mashayek
Summary: This study conducted a large-scale numerical simulation of a real-world dentistry clinic with aerosol-generating procedures, analyzing the dispersion of evaporating droplets emitted during ultrasonic dental scaling. Results indicated concerns about aerosols' long residence times and travel distances exceeding social distancing guidelines, expanding contamination beyond the immediate patient treatment areas.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
E. A. Haffner, M. Bagheri, J. E. Higham, L. Cooper, S. Rowan, C. Stanford, F. Mashayek, P. Mirbod
Summary: Throughout 2020 and beyond, the global community has witnessed a significant increase in the spread of COVID-19. This study focuses on understanding splatter from a common dentistry technique, using optical flow tracking velocimetry to analyze droplet velocity and trajectory. High velocities of isolated droplets were observed in the splatter produced by a high-speed dental instrument, raising concerns for health safety.
EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
T. Roy, G. Damoulakis, J. Komperda, F. Mashayek, L. F. Cooper, S. A. Rowan, C. M. Megaridis
Summary: The ongoing outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 poses a significant threat to global health, especially regarding medical procedures like ultrasonic dental cleaning which may increase the risk of pathogen transmission.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Lais Morandini Rodrigues, Elis A. Lima Zutin, Elisa M. Sartori, Fabio A. P. Rizzante, Daniela B. S. Mendonca, Paul H. Krebsbach, Karl J. Jepsen, Lyndon F. Cooper, Luana M. R. Vasconcellos, Gustavo Mendonca
Summary: The study found that nanoscale surface implants promoted more bone formation associated with higher levels of Osterix gene expression. The surface characteristics of these implants can directly influence bone formation by adherent cells.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Lee M. Jameson, Sandra K. Al-Tarawneh
Summary: This article discusses the educational potential of informed consent in the provider/patient relationship, and explores the complex interaction of ethics, society, and law through a historical and practical perspective.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS-IMPLANT ESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Salah A. Al-Omoush, Sandra Al-Tarawneh, Motausm Abu-Awwad, Samiha Sartawi, Wijdan Elmanaseer, Firas Alsoleihat
Summary: This study found a higher incidence and severity of fluorosis in the higher-altitude location of Ruwaished. It also indicated that fluorosed teeth are not immune to caries, suggesting that preventive management of dental fluorosis should focus on de-fluoridation of drinking water in endemic areas.
SAUDI DENTAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sajjad Shirazi, Sriram Ravindran, Lyndon F. Cooper
Summary: Osteoimmunology plays a crucial role in the osseointegration of implants by regulating the communication between bone cells and immune cells, as well as utilizing surface topography to enhance bone accrual. This review summarizes the interactions between immune cells and titanium implant surfaces, placing them in the context of surface-mediated immunomodulation and bone regeneration. It also discusses the use of surface topography to prevent osteoclastogenesis and its effects on immune and progenitor cell function.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sandra K. Al-Tarawneh, Ghadeer Thalji, Lyndon F. Cooper
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate an alternative cutting, progressive thread design to increase primary stability in low-density bone. The results showed that implants with cutting and progressive thread design achieved relatively high primary stability in low-density bone.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL IMPLANTS
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sandra AlTarawneh, Ghadeer Thalji, Lyndon Cooper
Summary: This study updated an existing systematic review on the clinical performance of full-arch implant-supported monolithic zirconia fixed dental prostheses. The research found that all 17 included studies reported satisfactory clinical and aesthetic outcomes, with low technical complication rates and high survival rates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mohammad A. Al-Rabab'ah, Muhanad M. Hatamleh, Sandra Al-Tarawneh, Ahmad El-Ma'aita, Ibrahim Abu Tahun, Issam S. Jalham
Summary: The study found that freshly placed composite materials have a significant impact on the setting of additional silicone impression materials. Dentists should carefully evaluate final impressions in areas where composite fillings have been recently placed.
JOURNAL OF INDIAN PROSTHODONTIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Correction
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
L. G. Bakaeen, R. Masri, S. AlTarawneh, Baqain
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
