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January 7, 2020

Trends in clinical trials on bone regeneration in dentistry—towards an innovative development in dental implant treatment

January 7, 2020

Gingivoplasty and botulinum toxin application result in improvement of severe gummy smile

January 7, 2020

Prevalence of esthetic gingival recession in university health care in a region of Spain

January 7, 2020

Topical doxycycline after nonsurgical instrumentation of deep periodontal pockets: Results from a prospective case series with 12 months’ follow-up

November 26, 2019

Evaluation of primary stability and early healing of 2 implant macrodesigns placed in the posterior maxilla: A split-mouth prospective randomized controlled clinical study

November 26, 2019

All-on-4 with tapered neck implants and a hybrid prosthesis with a fiberglassreinforced structure

November 26, 2019

An unusual case of sublingual ranula with submandibular gland involvement

November 26, 2019

Immediate dentoalveolar restoration

June 14, 2019

Subcutaneous emphysema after a direct sinus lift: A case report

Subcutaneous oral emphysema is defined as penetration of pressurized air into the tissue spaces. One possible means of air entry is through the bone window made during a direct sinus lift. There are o…

June 14, 2019

Digital bone augmentation in posterior mandibles: A retrospective CBCT study and proposal of a 2-step bone augmentation protocol

The objective was to analyze bone resorption patterns in posterior mandibles and the dimensions of their corresponding digital bone grafts. This could allow the fabrication of bone grafts with standar…

June 14, 2019

Autotransplantation: Salvaging an odontoma-associated unerupted anterior tooth

Autogenous tooth transplantation is a viable option in cases involving impacted teeth, congenitally missing teeth, tooth loss and ectopic teeth. The method is considered superior to a removable prosth…

June 14, 2019

Evaluation of the muscular activity and myodynamic balance in children with physiological dental occlusion

The objective was to evaluate the homogeneous myoelectric activity of the maxillofacial area and to identify the myodynamic musculature balance in children of different ages with a physiological denta…

March 21, 2019

Prevalence of oral lesions among patients in the dental faculty of the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of white, red and pigmented lesions of the oral cavity among patients attending the dental faculty of the University of Santiago de Comp…

March 21, 2019

Does the cleaning method after air abrasion with different particles affect the zirconia bond strength?

Yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) is a ceramic material that has been widely used in clinical practice owing to its attractive proven mechanical properties and biocompatibility…

March 21, 2019

Periapical surgery with a new retrograde root canal filling material: Tricalcium silicate cement

The prognosis of periapical surgery has been improved in recent years with the use of new instruments and materials. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is considered the cement of choice for periapical…

March 21, 2019

New perspectives in periapical surgery: Ostectomy and osteotomy

The aim of this investigation was to review the surgical factors related to ostectomy in periapical surgery and their relationship to prognosis. An update was made of different techniques to achieve a…

December 17, 2018

Unlikely case of submasseteric abscess originating from a maxillary molar: The skipping lesion

We report a case of submasseteric abscess originating from a maxillary tooth, complicated by underlying diabetes mellitus and a multidrugresistant organism. A 61-year-old male patient with uncontrolle…

December 14, 2018

Guided soft-tissue emergence profile techniques using CAD/CAM technologies: Multiple case reports

The following article describes 2 original techniques that use CAD/CAM technology to generate a pre-surgical healing abutment or provisional restoration. Two clinical cases are described using differe…

December 14, 2018

Implant-supported fixed full-arch rehabilitation without bone grafting in severely atrophic maxillae: A 10- to 12-year retro spective follow-up study

The objective of this article is to assess the clinical, radiographic and patient-related outcomes of patients with severe atrophy of the maxilla (Cawood and Howell Class V) rehabilitated with fixed f…

December 14, 2018

A minimally invasive technique for transcrestal sinus floor elevation

Transcrestal maxillary sinus floor elevation represents an effective surgical option to vertically enhance the available bone in the edentulous posterior maxilla. The purpose of the present study is t…

December 14, 2018

The relationship between oral squamous cell carcinoma and dental implants: A literature review

The aim of this article is to provide a thorough review of the possible relationship between dental implants and the incidence of oral cancer, particularly emphasizing the clinical data, to allow an e…

December 14, 2018

The effect of autoclavable polytetrafluoroethylene strips as adjuvant to hemostatic material in periapical surgery: A technical note

An adequate hemostasis is of utmost importance for the success of apical surgery, because it not only improves operative visibility, but also provides a dry environment within the bony crypt, ideal fo…