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INTRODUCTION: Standard protocolsinimplantologyrec- ommendinsertingimplantsintohealededentulousridges. However,post-extractionbonehealingresultsinloss especiallywithinthefirst3months.Newmethodshave beendevelopedtoensurethepreservationofalveolar bone andsofttissuesuchasimmediateextraction- implantationtechnique. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 41-year-oldfemalepatientingood generalhealthconsultedtheprostheticdepartmentwith an unrestorablemaxillaryfirstpremolar.Variouspros- theticreplacementoptionswerediscussedwiththe patient,andthefinaltreatmentdecisionwasanimplant- supportedcrownusingimmediateimplant:easyimplant (3.7mm/11.5mm)placementtechniqueaftertoothextrac- tioninassociationwithusingabonesubstitutematerial (OssGraft). Thefinalprosthesiswascementedafterthe implantosseointegrationin2015andthepatientattended regularfollow-upappointments.Sheshowednoclinical and radiographic complications during the 9-year clinical monitoring period. DISCUSSION: The main benefit of Immediate imp
VisiterINTRODUCTION: Implant-supported overdentureshave become apopulartreatmentoptionforedentulouspatients due totheirimprovedstability,retention,andpatientsatis- faction comparedtotraditionalcompletedentures. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 70-year-oldpatientpresentingwith complete edentulismseekingamorestableandfunctional denture solution.Afterthoroughevaluationandtreatment planning, thepatientunderwentplacementofdental implants intheedentulousarches. DISCUSSION: *Implant-supported completedenturesoffer enhanced stabilityandchewingfunction *Locator attachmentsserveasresilientanchorsforsecur- ing completedenturestoimplants *Comprehensive treatmentplanninginvolvescarefuleval- uation ofpatientanatomy,bonequality,andaestheticcon- siderations todeterminetheoptimalnumberandpositionof implants, aswellastheappropriatetypeofdentureand attachment system *Utilizing digitaltechnologyallowsforprecisealignmentof implants andattachmentfittings,ensuringoptimalpros- thetic functionandaesthetics. *
VisiterINTRODUCTION: The integrationofdigitaltechnologyhas revolutionized prosthodonticprocedures.Thiscasereport illustrates theapplicationofdigitaltechniquesinacompre- hensive treatmentplanforedentulousrehabilitation. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 54-year-oldmaningoodoverall health seekingfororalrehabilitation.Thepatient,wishedto undergo implant-supportedfixedrehabilitation.Theimaging data fromtheCBCTwereoverlaidwithfilesfromtheintraoral scans, aswellaswiththediagnosticwax-upafterdental smile design,itwaspossibletoplantheidealimplant position. DISCUSSION: * OverlayingCBCTdatawithintraoralscans and diagnosticwax-upenablespreciseplanningofimplant position. Thisensuresoptimalplacementandaesthetics. *By virtuallyplanningimplantplacement,risksofsurgical complications areminimized. *Virtual planninghelpsdefineimplantpositionbasedon the patient’ssmileaesthetics. *Digital technologyreducestimespentinsurgeryandreha- bilitation phases. *While initialsetupcostsfordigitalworkflowsmaybe higher
VisiterThe objectiveofthisarticlewastodeterminetheminimum fluoride concentrationinhibitingthegrowthoffiveCandida species. MATERIALS andMETHOD: Initially, 0.4gofpowderedfluoride was dissolvedin10mLofSabouraudliquidmedium.Then, serial dilutionsofthesolutionwereperformedtohavediffer- ent concentrations:0.4g/10mL,0.2g/10mL,0.1g/10mL,0.05g/ 10 mL,and0.025g/10mL.Suspensionsof0.5McFarland(den- sity d0)ofthefollowingreferencestrains(Candidaalbicans, Candida glabrata,Candidatropicalis,CandidaKrusei,and Candida parapsilosis)wereprepared.Foreachtypeofthese Candida, 100 mL ofthesuspensionwasinoculatedinaseries of fiveSabouraudculturetubescontainingdifferentdilutions of fluoride.After24h,thedensityd24wascalculated. RESULTS: After theincubationperiod(24h)in37°C, thediffer- ence ofdensityd24-d0wascalculatedtodeterminethe growth ofCandida.Thedifferencedecreasedwiththe increase influorideconcentrationuntild24-d0=0.Thiscon- centration named«theminimuminhibitoryconcentration» was 0.1g/10mLfor
VisiterAIM orPURPOSE: To examinethecurrentpracticesofexter- nal toothbleachingcarriedoutbyasampleofdentistsfrom Tunis, andtoevaluatetheirattitudeinpresenceofsome adverse effectsofvitaltoothbleaching. MATERIALS andMETHOD: A cross-sectionalstudywascon- ducted inTunis.Datawerecollectedusingaquestionnaire, including 29questions.Theevaluatingitemsweredivided into threeparts:sociodemographicandprofessionalcharac- teristics, in-officedentalwhitening,adverseeffectsofvital tooth bleaching.Thequestionnairewassharedonlineorper- sonally deliveredtoeachdentist’soffice. RESULTS: Amongthe210responders,97responseswere obtainedthroughdirectinterviewsduringdentalofficevis- its and113viatheonlinesurvey.Oftheparticipants,57.4% werefemaleand42.6%male.Only40.1%oftheparticipants hadcompletedpost-graduatetraininginexternaltooth whitening.Ofthe153participantswhopracticeexternal dentalbleaching,49.7%prefer“in-office”techniquewhile 2%indicatethe“at-home”techniqueand48.4%combinethe two techniques.Duri
VisiterAIM orPURPOSE: The parasiticinvolvementinperiodontal disease hasnotbeenwellelucidated.theobjectiveofthis study wastomakeamolecularidentificationofE.gingivalis in patientswithperiodontitisandcomparethefrequencyof this parasiteinpatientswithperiodontitisandacontrol group withhealthyperiodontalstatus. MATERIALSandMETHOD: A comparativestudywascarried out. 42patientswithperiodontitisand42volunteerswith healthyperiodontalstatuswereincluded.Aftercollectingclini- cal datafromthepatientsandprobingtheperiodontalpockets, samplesweretakenfromthethreedeepestperiodontalpock- ets. MicroscopicresearchofEntamoebawascarriedoutinthe freshstateinsamplesfromthe“patients”group.PCRidentifica- tionofE.gingivaliswasperformedforthetwogroupsinorder to comparethefrequencyofthepresenceoftheparasite.The studydesignwasapprovedbytheEthicsCommittee(certificate number IORG0009738N°129/OMB0990-0279). RESULTS: The microscopicdetectionrateforEntamoeba was19.04%. ConcerningthemoleculardetectionofEnt- amo
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