The use of immediate loaded prostheses is not recommended for at least 2 weeks to prevent implants from premature loading. In addition, immediate removable prostheses are negated for at least 4 weeks at the site of guided bone regeneration or bone graft. However, patients are often not pleased with limited diets and the unaesthetic appearance during the healing period without a denture between ...

The presence of macroglossia, a tendency towards poor cooperation and the inability to adapt to compl~te dental prostheses due to motor and mental deficiencies makes the oral rehabilitation of Down Syndrome patients difficult. This article reports on the use of mini implant supported overdenture to rehabilitate a Down Syndrome patient who had difficulty adapting to his new mandibular complete d...

Implant loosening, bone healing failure, implant-associated infections, and large bony defects remain challenges in orthopedic surgery. surface modifications coatings are being developed to promote osteointegration, prevent colonization by bacteria, release bioactive factors. The following mini-review briefly discusses the clinical problem, explains four “osteos”, presents examples of used for ...

cochlear implantation has become an increasingly common procedure in the rehabilitation of selected cases of profound deafness.' patients should have profound total bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. sound is transformed into small electric currents which stimulate the auditory nerves in the cochlea and generate the hearing sensation. the nucleus cochlear implant is the result of more t...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate, in vitro, possible alterations on mini-implants surface after retrieval and if the cleaning process and sterilization can predispose damages. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two commercial mini-implants were tested for deformations after drilling and removing in artificial bone four times. Samples were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, and surface alte...

This study aimed to evaluate biomechanical behaviour of inclined orthodontic mini-implants by analyzing its insertion torque (IT), axial pull-out strength (APS), and cortical bone thickness in contact with mini-implant (CBTC). A total of 102 mini-implants were inserted at 90 degree, 60 degree, and 45 degree to the surface of synthetic bone. Peak IT was measured, and the mini-implants were align...

Peri-implant inflammation contributes for loss of secondary stability of orthodontic mini-implants. The investigation of microbial colonization in this area would benefit its control, and consequently favor the long-term success of mini-implants. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the establishment and the evolution of microbial colonization process in orthodontic mini-implants f...

OBJECTIVES Loosening and loss rates of monocortical mini-implants are relatively high, therefore the following null hypothesis was tested: 'The local bone stress in mono and bicortically-anchored mini-implants is identical'. MATERIAL AND METHODS Anisotropic Finite Element Method (FEM) models of the mandibular bone, including teeth, periodontal ligaments, orthodontic braces, and mini-implants ...

Abstract Background and Aim: This study aimed to assess the bone thickness at the interradicular spaces in the anterior mandible on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of patients to find appropriate sites for mini-implant and miniscrew placement. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 161 CBCT scans of patients (98 females and 63 male...