LASER-ASSISTED THERAPY OF PERI-IMPLANTITIS: TWO CASE REPORTS

Peri-implantitis is a physiological process affecting the soft and hard tissues surrounding the peri-implant unit and causing loss of osseointegration and bone support. It is associated with bleeding, often with suppuration, and it is considered as the implant equivalent of periodontal disease. S...

Computer-assisted implant surgery VS Traditional implant surgery

The present study aims at evaluating computer-aided dental implant planning, comparing the results to traditional implant surgery. METHODS 24 patients aged between 25 and 65 years were included in this study, 11 males and 13 females. The patients were divided into two groups made of 12 patients. ...

“ALL ON FOUR” IMMEDIATE LOADING IMPLANT-PROSTETIC REHABILITATION

The aim of the present study is to assess the possible successes and failures of an immediately loaded implant prosthetic rehabilitation called “All on Four”, where the appropriate prosthetic structure is loaded in the same session of implant placement (four implants in this specific study), with...

Histomorphometric evaluation of PRF® regenerative potential in the sinus lift procedure

The aim of the present study is to assess, through clinical and histological evaluations, the regenerative potential of PRF® in association with heterologous bone grafts (Bio-Oss®) for the treatment of maxillary atrophies using the sinus-lift procedure, in comparison with the use of heterologou...