MADAM, Amalgam tattoo is the most common exogenous pigmentation of the oral mucosa; surprisingly, there are no reports of similar lesions on the skin. It is caused by traumatic implantation of amalgam fragments into the oral mucosa following dental treatment, particularly when amalgam fillings are removed with high-speed instruments. Amalgam tattoo occurs mostly in the gingiva and alveolar muco...

INTRODUCTION One of the most frequently used method for scanning patients with indication for dental implantation in dentistry is cone beam computed tomography. Implantation, CBCT imaging and implant programme are inevitable when planning a successful replacement of lost teeth. CBCT offers exact information about available bone and its density, adjacent tooth roots, the place of mandibular cana...

Interactions between the Wnt (wingless) and hedgehog signaling pathways were first described as playing a role in establishing boundaries between ectodermal cells in Drosophila segmentation. During the initiation of mammalian tooth development, boundaries that distinguish oral from dental ectoderm must be formed to correctly position the sites of tooth formation. We describe a reciprocal relati...

PURPOSE A satisfactory clinical outcome in dental implant treatment relies on primary stability for immediate load bearing. While the geometric design of an implant contributes to mechanical stability, the nature of the implant surface itself is also critically important. Biomechanical and microcomputerized tomographic evaluation of implant osseointegration was performed to compare alternative ...

This study aimed to evaluate dental implant outcomes and to identify risk factors associated with implant failure over 12 years via dental records of patients attending an educational institution. Dental records of 202 patients receiving 774 dental implants from 2002 to 2014 were analyzed by adopting a more reliable statistical method to evaluate risk factors with patients as the unit [generali...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety of dental implants placed in irradiated bone and to discuss their viability when placed post-radiotherapy (RT). METHODS A systematic review was performed to answer the questions: "Are dental implants in irradiated bone viable?" and "What are the main factors that influence the loss of implants in irradiated patients?"...

BACKGROUND Fibular free flap (FFF) bone has thick cortical bone surrounding a fatty marrow. The cortex has sufficient density for dental implantation, but the marrow limits bone stock. A novel technique was devised to increase bone density: the bone-impacted fibular free flap (BIFFF). The purpose of this study was to: (1) describe the BIFFF technique; (2) evaluate the bone density of BIFFF; and...

Tooth autotransplantation, that is the surgical movement of a tooth from its original location to another site within same person, an alternative dental implantation because it can save time, provide faster healing and function, has esthetic advantages. A unique sensory system be maintained, procedure promotes proper periodontal environment. We report on case external fistula with apical period...

Background and Aim: Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a hereditary disease that affects ectodermal tissues. Its oral manifestations include hypodontia or oligodontia, which cause the reduction of the height and width of the alveolar ridge. Considering numerous difficulties that these patients encounter with regard to facial appearance, talking, and chewing, their rehabilitation has a major influence...

Background and aim: Neurosensory disorders after implant insertion are one of the main concerns in implant treatments. Neurosensory disorders can be driven by different factors including the contact of the implant with the nerve, pressure of edema, hematoma, scar, or dental injections. This study aimed at investigating the distance between the implant and the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and i...