Socket augmentation

PURPOSE: The All-Inside PCL Reconstruction is a surgical technique which overcomes some of the key challenges faced with traditional PCL Reconstruction, and is becoming more relevant as the rate of PCL reconstruction increases.The purpose of this study is to review the technical practices of the all-inside PCL reconstruction since it was first introduced, with respect to the various key components involved in the surgical technique, to provide more information to the surgeon of the various surgical options available in practice...

In addition to the proper selection of techniques, appropriate treatment sequencing and prioritization are prerequisites for successful periodontal and implant procedures. The aim of this study was to provide evidence-based time frames for various procedures pertaining to periodontal and implant treatment. A literature review was conducted to collect data on tissue healing; in areas in which data were lacking, the viewpoints of experienced clinicians were solicited to establish a consensus. This review reports recommended time frames for the healing processes associated with surgical crown-lengthening procedures (both functional and esthetic), fresh socket management, alveolar ridge management, soft tissue management, sinus floor augmentation, implant loading, and peri-implant defect management...

Video surveillance systems are integral to bolstering safety and security across multiple settings. With the advent of deep learning (DL), a specialization within machine learning (ML), these systems have been significantly augmented to facilitate DL-based video surveillance services with notable precision. Nevertheless, DL-based video surveillance services, which necessitate the tracking of object movement and motion tracking (e.g., to identify unusual object behaviors), can demand a significant portion of computational and memory resources...

AIM: To investigate the efficacy of alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) in periodontally compromised molar extraction sites. METHODS: An electronic search was performed on 10th November 2023 across five databases, seeking randomised/non-randomised controlled trials (RCTs/NCTs) that included a minimum follow-up duration of four months. The RoB2 and Robins-I tools assessed the risk of bias for the included studies. Data on alveolar ridge dimensional and volumetric changes, keratinized mucosal width, and need for additional bone augmentation for implant placement were collected...

BACKGROUND: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the reliability of an augmented reality drilling approach and a freehand drilling technique for the autotransplantation of single-rooted teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty samples were assigned to the following surgical techniques for drilling guidance of the artificial sockets: A. augmented reality technique (AR) (n = 20) and B. conventional free-hand technique (FT) (n = 20)...

After dental extraction a physiological phenomenon of reabsorption of the dentoalveolar process is triggered, especially if periradicular lesions are present, which can sometimes be associated with oro-antral communication in the upper posterior maxilla. With the aim of proposing a minimally invasive approach, 19 patients undergoing tooth extraction in the postero-superior maxilla were recruited. All cases presented an oroantral communication with a diameter of 2-5 mm after tooth extraction and the alveolar process, in some cases, with a partial defect of one or more bony walls...

The use of dental implants to restore edentulous jaws has become commonplace. Usually, in the maxilla, following a tooth extraction, the height of alveolar bone decreases. This alteration in bone increases the risk of implants migrating into the sinus. In general, Caldwell-Luc and endoscopic surgery are performed to retrieve dental implants. In this case series, we collected data from 39 patients who had the complication of implant displacement within the maxillary sinus for 25 years. All the implants were removed using the Caldwell-Luc technique...

BACKGROUND: Bone ring (BR) grafts have been introduced to reconstruct alveolar ridge defects with simultaneous implant placement, but its clinical effectiveness remains undetermined. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively investigate BR grafts in diverse scenarios of ridge defect with simultaneous or staged implant placement. METHODS: Electronic retrieval of MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library(CENTRAL), Web of Science, Scopus, and citation search until August 3, 2023, was used to identify relevant clinical articles that utilized BR grafts for ridge defect reconstruction...

This case series assessed the efficacy of Orthodontic Implant Site Development with Labial Root Torque (OISD-LRT) as a nonsurgical technique for addressing labial bone deficiencies in seven patients. The procedure involved strategically placing a multi-bracket of 2-3 mm apically on the hopeless teeth, gradually shifting them with Ni-Ti wires at the rate of 2 mm per month and maintaining overcorrection for 2 months before extraction. OISD-LRT consistently augmented tissue for flapless guided implant surgery, with an average treatment duration of 404Å}311...

PURPOSE: To compare the pullout strength of a bio-inductive implant (BI) used to augment a medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair with the pullout strength of semitendinosus graft in a biomechanical cadaveric model. METHODS: Six matched pairs of cadavers (12 knees) were used in the biomechanical testing comparing semitendinosus tendon (Semi-T) versus a BI. The Semi-T was harvested from 1 of the matched pairs. A standard double-bundle technique using 2 sockets in the upper two-thirds of the patella 15 mm apart was performed...

PURPOSE: To assess periocular autologous fat transfer (AFT) survival by assessment of volume change with sequential 3D VECTRA imaging. OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the patterns of graft survival of AFT in the periorbital region, especially in cases involving prior radiotherapy or trauma. The aim of this pilot study was to characterize fat survival following AFT in patients with a broad range of clinical indications, with and without a history of prior radiotherapy, for both periocular and orbital AFT, and in a subgroup of patients with an anophthalmic socket...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Volumetric resorption of the alveolar ridge often occurs following tooth extraction in both horizontal and vertical directions. There is a specific lack of evidence for alveolar ridge reconstruction at molar and premolar sites with severe bone resorption. PURPOSE: This randomized and controlled trial aimed to use three dimensional and linear analyses to evaluate volumetric changes of the alveolar bone following alveolar ridge reconstruction (ARR) at molar and premolar sites with severe bone resorption as compared with non-assisted socket healing be implant placement...

INTRODUCTION: Tooth extractions can result in alveolar bone dimensional changes, necessitating additional bone grafting for implant placement. Alveolar Ridge Preservation (ARP) aims to counteract post-extraction changes. This study evaluates the bone regenerative properties of a freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA) and the clinical outcomes of implants in grafted extraction sites. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This case series enrolled 33 patients undergoing single/multiple tooth extractions followed by ARP...

Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is a well-documented procedure to maintain bone volume after tooth extraction in order to place implants. However, at the end of the healing process, the residual biomaterial that is not reabsorbed remains embedded in the bone over time. Ribose cross-linked biomaterials demonstrated their ability to promote osteoconduction and complete resorption. The aim of this study was to evaluate the histological healing pattern of a novel ribose cross-linked collagen sponge used as a grafting material left exposed in human sockets at the time of tooth extraction...

PURPOSE: To evaluate long-term outcomes of staged volume rehabilitation for acquired anophthalmos. METHODS: Case-note review of patients who had preceding i) eye removal without implant, ii) eye removal with an intraconal implant, but ball-related problems, or iii) removal of exposed implant. Secondary interventions were a) a first-time ball implant, b) dermis-fat graft, c) ball repositioning, d) ball replacement after prior removal, or e) orbital floor implantation...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a self-retaining block-type bone substitute (srBB) on the dimensional stability of the horizontal ridge width at the coronal level in a buccal dehiscence model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four box-shaped bone defects with a buccal dehiscence were surgically prepared in the partially edentulous mandible (n = 6). Experimental biomaterials were randomly assigned to each site: (1) Control group: no treatment, (2) particle-type bone substitute (PBS) group, (3) collagenated soft block bone substitute (csBB) group, and (4) self-retaining synthetic block bone (srBB) group...

Implant success is measured not only by implant survival but also by the long-term aesthetic and functional results. Implant placement should be prosthetically driven, with proper three-dimensional positioning for optimal support and stability of the tissues. Several procedures could be performed to ensure this requirement. While socket preservation (SP) is performed at the stage of tooth extraction, guided bone regeneration (GBR) takes place before or simultaneous to implant placement. The current review aims to summarize and discuss the procedures used for the preparation of the implant site, the preservation of the existing tissues, and their augmentation in cases of deficiency...

BACKGROUND: Autogenous particulate dentin (APD) has been used as a bone graft material for bone augmentation, but the specifics of its effect on alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) are uncertain. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and histomorphometric performance of APD compared with blood clot healing or other grafted materials in ARP. METHODS: MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and the Cochrane Library and citation databases were searched until August 2, 2023 to identify randomized controlled trials that employed APD for ARP...

BACKGROUND: Different techniques and materials such as bone grafts and bioactive agents have been used for alveolar ridge augmentation in extraction sockets with a defective wall, there is not a specific material or technique that has resulted in superior outcomes or prevented total bone loss. OBJECTIVES: This clinical study aims to evaluate radiographically the effectiveness of using bovine xenograft with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) membrane on vertical and horizontal alveolar ridge dimensional changes following tooth extraction that are complicated by buccal bone loss...

OBJECTIVES: After tooth extraction, marked resorption occurs in extraction socket walls, leading to functional and esthetic problems in that area. One of the methods introduced to reduce this resorption is the use of platelet derivatives. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) on the changes following tooth extraction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The participants were 24 patients who needed to replace at least one single-rooted tooth with an implant...