Aim: To evaluate histological and histomorphometric findings of calvarial split bone grafts for alveolar ridge reconstruction in dental implantology. Methods: Alveolar ridge reconstruction was performed using calvarial bone grafts in…
Objectives: Maxillary sinus membrane lifting is a common procedure aimed at increasing the volume of the maxillary sinus osseous floor prior to inserting dental implants. Recently we proved in vitro…
Objectives: Currently, dental implants are an established therapy for oral rehabilitation. Success rates up to 92% after ten years were achieved in healthy bone. However, these success rates decrease in…
During the past years a rapid progress was seen in the field of three-dimensional analysis using the digital volume tomography (DVT) and computer-based planning in dental implant patients. The resulting…
Purpose: Taking into account the increased expectations of our patients regarding immediate postoperative life quality minimally invasive implant insertion is discussed frequently among experts. The major challenge of this technique,…
Background and objectives: A wide variety of procedures such as distraction osteogenesis, bone grafting and sinus floor elevation have been reported to place implants for the atrophic alveolar ridge. However,…
This study aimed to assess the treatment outcome of immediate reconstruction of large osseous defects resulting from removal of a single tooth in the aesthetic zone. All 45 defects had…
Background and objectives: Rehabilitation of atrophic ridge for both surgeon and prosthodontist always being a matter of concern. The aim of this article is to present a new methodology based…
Background and objectives: Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is a second generation platelet concentrate widely used to accelerate soft and hard tissue healing and bone regeneration. This study investigated the effects…
Background and objectives: Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is as autogenous source of growth factors that stimulates and accelerates bone formation and soft tissue regeneration. Activated platelets in PRF secrete growth factors…
