Hemostasis disorders require particular attention in dental treatment. Dental implants are a very widespread and valid method for total rehabilitation. Flapless dental implant surgery is a minimally invasive treatment that allows the implants to be p...
We aimed to validate the safety and efficacy of the minimally invasive “open healing” flapless technique for post-extraction socket and alveolar ridge preservation, while assessing the alveolar bone changes. The study enrolled (n = 104) p...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and feasibility of flapless implant placement using a light-cured surgical template made of composite resin comprising dimethacrylate and diurethane, performed simultaneously with crestal sinus augme...
Background: Long-term follow-up of single implants and crowns is scarce, especially when inserted using flapless surgery. Aim: Evaluate survival, peri-implantitis incidence, and technical/biologic complications of solitary implants/crowns after 10&nd...
Background: The present study aims to analyze the use of Laser-Lok microtextured neck implants placed with a transmucosal surgical approach. The marginal bone level (MBL) and periodontal parameters were evaluated in a cohort prospective 4-year clinic...
This retrospective study compared the effects of different extraction sockets when using flapless ridge preservation during dental implant therapy. The extraction sockets were divided into four groups: Class I, intact soft tissue wall and bone walls;...
Flapless immediate implant placement and provisionalization (FIIPP) is often associated with an increased risk of buccal soft-tissue recession. This study aims to assess the 3-year esthetic outcome. In 100 consecutive patients, one maxillary incisor,...
(1) Background: Prosthetically-driven implant positioning is a prerequisite for long-term successful treatment. Transferring the planned implant position information to the clinical setting could be done using either static or dynamic guided techniqu...
The feasibility and the level of difficulty of immediate flapless implantation depend largely on the residual alveolar bone. The purpose of the study was to determine how often immediate flapless implantation in the anterior maxilla is feasible and a...
The aim of this study was to systematically review the current scientific literature regarding the accuracy of fully guided flapless implant positioning for complete-arch rehabilitations in edentulous patients and to assess if there was any statistic...
Guided implant dentistry using computed tomographic (CT) scans, virtual planning software and mucosa-supported surgical templates is an upcoming technology with the potential for more predictable and less invasive implant placement. While generally a...
Successful implant placement in augmented sites depends on the appropriate bone volume and quality, as well as careful planning of the procedure. Minimizing risks during the surgical and healing phases is also of great importance. A very promising te...
19 July 2016
Application of surgical stents for implant placement via guided flapless surgery is increasing. However, high cost, need for some professional machines, and not taking into account the soft-tissue parameters have limited their application. We sought...
Background: Single implants yield predictable survival and success using various treatment protocols. Innovations in design and surface texture improved survival and ensured crestal bone stability, crucial to avoiding biological complications. This s...
Aim: To evaluate the effect of the resin-bonded prosthesis (Maryland bridge) on marginal bone remodeling of implants placed at the tissue level in the posterior region. Methods: Consecutive healthy patients (n = 46) were included in this clinical stu...
Background: Free-handed, flaplessly placed mini dental implants (MDIs) are a valuable, more affordable and minimally invasive treatment to support overdentures in fully edentulous jaws, especially for medically compromised patients. However, critical...
The goal of the study was to evaluate marginal bone loss (MBL) after 1-year implant placement using a guided implant surgical (GIS) protocol in grafted sockets compared to non-grafted sites. We followed a parallel study design with patients divided i...
The study reviewed the state of the art of the clinical use of a convergent-neck-designed Prama implant. This implant was introduced approximately 10 years ago and was characterized by a specific and unique convergent neck with a microtextured surfac...
(1) Although the accuracy of static computer-aided implant surgery (sCAIP) is well reported, information on its long-term effect on peri-implant health and complications is scarce. (2) Twenty-six patients initially treated were recalled. Implant surv...
Dental implant placement is crucial in oral rehabilitation, requiring precision for successful outcomes. Digital technologies, including surgical guides, enhance predictability and efficiency in implant procedures. However, their impact on implant po...
The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the accuracy of a newly developed dynamic navigation system and to compare the accuracy between flapless and open-flap surgery, and between surgeons. The subjects were patients who were scheduled to receive...
This practice-based study presents the clinical outcomes of a minimally invasive method for retrieving failed dental implants from elderly patients. Traditional removal methods for failed dental implants include trephination and other invasive proced...
Objectives: CAD-CAM technology has enabled clinicians to provide accurate and predictable restorations. Chairside time has been reduced and patient’s comfort has been improved. A fully digital workflow can be now predictably adopted in implant...
The accuracy of implant placement with a fully guided digital template can be influenced by many factors, such as arch difference, alveolar bone density, timing of implant placement and open flap. The purpose of this article was to evaluate the facto...
The study aimed to evaluate a temperature increase in, and damage to, titanium implants during flapless laser debridement. The study analyzed 15 implants with various implant–abutment connections: a two-piece implant (n = 4) with a screw abutme...
Successful implantation in augmented areas relies on adequate bone density and quality, along with thorough planning. The minimisation of the risks involved in the surgery and recovery phases is also of tremendous relevance. The aims of the present r...
Immediate loading implant surgery has emerged as a significant advancement in the rehabilitation of edentulous patients. This approach requires meticulous planning and precise execution to ensure successful outcomes. Transferring established intermax...
Recent studies have focused on achieving sound osseointegration applying methods of surface reprocessing of dental implants using ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. However, there have been few reports on the effect of UV irradiation on osseointegration i...
11 November 2021
Introduction: This study aimed to show the clinical outcomes of implants inserted by guided surgery supporting mandibular overdentures in edentulous patients. Patients and methods: Mandibular edentulous patients were diagnosed with an oral examinatio...
Osseointegration is the basis of successful dental implantology and the foundation of cementless arthroplasty and the osseointegrated percutaneous prosthetic system. Osseointegration has been considered irreversible thus far. However, controlled heat...
The aim of this article is to describe a novel approach combining muco-gingival, regenerative and prosthetics concepts for immediate implant insertion that overcomes the limits traditionally considered as contraindications for Type 1 flapless implant...
This study aimed to examine the clinical and esthetic outcomes of immediately provisionalized self-tapping implants placed in extraction sockets or healed edentulous ridges one year after treatment. Sixty patients in need of a single implant-supporte...
13 April 2021
The aim of this study was to show the clinical outcomes of the immediate loading of implants inserted by guided surgery in edentulous mandible patients. Edentulous mandible patients were diagnosed with oral examination, cone beam computerized tomogra...
Background: This prospective clinical study aimed to investigate a possible deviation between the digitally planned implant position and the position achieved using dynamic navigation. The aim of the study was to establish clinical effectiveness and...
Background: New technologies and techniques allow us to offer better solutions for patients’ needs. Specifically, guided surgery is usually flapless, and the resulting prosthetic rehabilitation often includes immediate loading. Thus, bleeding r...
The aims of this study were to obtain preliminary data and test the clinical efficacy of a novel nonporous dense-polytetrafluoroethylene (d-PTFE) membrane (permamem®, botiss) in alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) procedures with a flapless approac...
26 March 2021
The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the traditional “All on Four” technique with digital smile designed computer-aided “All on Four” rehabilitation; with a 4-years follow-up. The protocol was applied to a total of 50 patients ran...
Bone grafting of the maxillary sinus is attempted to compensate for sinus pneumatization and permit reliable insertion of endosseous dental implants for prosthetic rehabilitation. The aim of the present clinical investigation was to study bone regene...
Background: Mini dental implants (MDIs) are alternatives to support an overdenture when a standard diameter implant cannot be placed due to lack of bone volume. They reduce the need for invasive bone grafting and lower the barrier for treatment. Aim:...
Objectives: The presence of gingival buccal recession is a frequent problem especially in the canine area. The cortical buccal bone may be absent in presence of health normal lingual/palatal bone and of other periodontal pockets. The present case rep...
25 October 2018
Background: Guided implant surgery appears to have several benefits, such as the possibility of inserting flapless implants in a prosthetically driven manner, avoiding dangerous anatomical structures. However, to date, only a few surgeons routinely u...
Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the accuracy of intraoral impressions obtained using the Trios 3Shape® (3Shape Trios, Copenaghen, Denmark) and Carestream CS 3600™ (Carestream Dental, Stuttgart, Germany) scanners,...
Background: The goal of this systematic study and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of hard and/or soft tissue grafts associated with type-1 implants on healing and treatment outcomes. The primary outcomes studied were implant survival rate,...
The alveolar ridge undergoes a loss in volume and atrophy after tooth extraction. Understanding the wound healing and bone regeneration process after tooth extraction is a key factor in the insertion of dental implants. Therefore, the aim of the pres...
Background and Objectives: The necessity for less invasive and patient-friendly surgical therapies guided the development of the “minimally invasive surgical technique” (MIST). The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the efficac...
Objective: This study aimed to compare two protocols for immediate implants with fixed provisional restoration, no grafting (trimodal approach = TA) versus grafting in both the osseous gap and peri-implant mucosa (a trimodal approach with modificatio...