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Filter by:Tooth replacement is a significant issue in the World and while dental implants and conventional bridges have been used to replace missing teeth, dental implants are too expensive for many and conventional dental bridges are destructive to supporting tooth tissue. Resin-bonded bridges (RBBs) are a conservative and cost effective replacement option that involves minimal tooth preparation, leaving the majority of the tooth intact. They are secured in place with an adhesive cement, which is bonded to the outer enamel layer. Clinical audit of these prostheses at the University of Hong Kong shows two-unit RBBs to have some of the highest success rates in the dental literature for the replacement of missing premolar and incisor teeth. However, for the replacement of molar teeth, two-unit RBBs are not performed, as established protocol and recognised texts contraindicate their use due to concerns with tipping or drifting of supporting teeth. Replacement of a single missing molar tooth can be with a three-unit, fixed-fixed (single-piece casting) or three-unit, fixed-movable (two-part casting). However, the fixed-fixed option has a higher debond failure rate than two-unit RBBs and therefore, at this centre, a modified, 3-unit fixed-movable design is used. This two-part casting allows for minor, independent movements of the supporting teeth and thereby aims to reduce stresses between them and, similarly, reduce de-bonding forces. This has the potential for greater longevity and easier long-term maintenance as if the major part of the bridge debonds it can be recemented. The aim of this unique study is to compare 2-unit and 3-unit RBBs for the replacement of single missing molar tooth in a randomized clinical trial. These two designs will be clinically evaluated at 6 months , 1 year, 2 years and 3 years to observe the outcome measures. The primary outcome will examine the success of the dental prostheses with respects to the need of any clinical intervention to repair or remediate the RBB or supporting tooth. Minor outcome measures will examine fatigue or damage to the prosthesis, changes in bone support, pulpal or periodontal health or tooth mobility. Patient satisfaction and quality of life evaluation of the dental prostheses will also be examined. Will 2-unit RBBs offer patients a simpler, cheaper, and successful option over current designs? This has not been previously reported.
Immunologically evaluation of myeloperoxidase level as indicator for inflammatory reactions on modified surface abutments compared to machined surface abutments.
This study compares two ways of placing a dental implant on the day of tooth extraction. One method will place a additional bone graft (derived from bovine bone) and the other group will not have the graft placed. Both groups will be restored at the same time with an immediate crown. The investigators will be researching and comparing the changes in gum level that occur after each surgical method, as well as changes in jaw width where the implant is placed. The investigators will enroll 16 patients per group. The patients will be followed for 3, 6, and 12 months post-immediate implant placement to observe healing.
- Straumann Monotype FullCeram implants serve as a suitable alternative for implant therapy especially in the aesthetic zone - The survival rate of Straumann Ceramic implants should be at least 85% (max 6 implant losses out of 40 patients) after the first year
This study will investigate the effect on the soft tissue that is in contact with a dental implant with a modified surface of the neck (the part of the implant that is above the bone and in contact with the soft gum tissue).
The present study tested the hypothesis that Platform Switching (PS) and Regular Platform (RP) implants would have different outcomes in the bilateral single tooth replacements against the alternative hypothesis of no difference.
This study is a randomized clinical trial to compare patient satisfaction and prosthetic outcomes with lower dentures retained by one or two implants. The investigators long-term objective is to establish evidence of the cost-effectiveness of a single implant intervention for improving tolerance to complete dentures. The investigators MAIN AIM will be to investigate patient satisfaction between and within groups with mandibular dentures retained by one or two implants over five years, and SECONDARILY to investigate the survival of implants, and the frequency of events to maintain the dentures and prosthetic attachments as clinically serviceable. Furthermore, multivariate analysis can assess the prediction of patient satisfaction with implant dentures based on various possible factors including age, health, demography and socioeconomic status, number of implants, and maintenance needs. Patient satisfaction will be measured by means of Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) including a measure of overall satisfaction and various specific aspects of satisfaction such as appearance, stability and comfort of the dentures. The CENTRAL HYPOTHESIS is that mandibular complete dentures retained by single implants are at least as satisfying to patients over a five years period as those retained by two implants for the same period. The SECONDARY HYPOTHESES are that: i) there is no difference over five years between groups in the survival of original implants, or in the number of events for maintenance of the dentures or implant attachments; and ii) using each treatment group as it's own control, there is no change in patient satisfaction with lower dentures retained by either one or two implants during the five year loading period.
Tooth loss in periodontitis patients is associated with patient and site factors as well as with treatment provided. Not much is known about long-term tooth loss in periodontitis patients in private practice in the UK. The study plans to follow-up 200 subjects with periodontitis (and currently on maintenance therapy) for 5 years. The effect of treatment provided, site and patient risk factors on tooth loss will be studied.
Radiographs have been used to aid dentists in detecting the presence of cavities in the deciduous teeth of children. This procedure is globally recommended because the conventional clinical examination usually overlooks some cavities. However, the real benefit of performing dental radiographs for this purpose is still unclear. Besides the hazards of ionizing radiation, the radiographs could provoke overtreatment of the children; hence, dentists would tend to restore more teeth than would be really necessary. Nowadays, it is preferable to overlook some cavities than treat the teeth unnecessarily. Therefore, the investigators aimed to perform this study to compare two different strategies for detecting cavities in deciduous teeth of children: one based on clinical examination performed alone and other using radiographs adjunct to the clinical examination. To compare these strategies, the investigators will consider outcomes related to children's health and welfare.
In patients that are going to be subjected to a tooth extraction in the anterior maxillary (from canine to canine) does the position of the intact alveolar socket related to maxillary basal bone interferes with the rate of resorption and remodeling process of the alveolar ridge ?