Research in focus.
PMID: 24892117 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - June 4, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nieri M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Editorial: On cleaning and sterilisation of customised abutments and disappearing implant failures.
PMID: 24179975 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Esposito M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

A 3-year report from a multicentre randomised controlled trial: immediately versus early loaded implants in partially edentulous patients.
Conclusion: If adequate primary stability was achieved, no statistically significant difference in failure rates, complications or bone level changes between implants loaded immediately or early were observed 3 years after placement in partially edentulous patients. PMID: 24179976 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Grandi T, Guazzi P, Samarani R, Grandi G Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of a biomimetic monolayer of permanently bound multi-phosphonic acid molecules on dental implants: 1 year post-loading results from a pilot quadruple-blinded randomised controlled trial.
Conclusions: Preliminary short-term data (1 year post-loading) of implants with a biomimetic monolayer of permanently bound multi-phosphonic acid molecules (SurfLink surface treatment) presented no safety issues. Clinical healing in both the control and SurfLink-treated implant group was uneventful and did not differ significantly between groups. More challenging clinical situations need to be investigated to evaluate the real effectiveness of this surface treatment. PMID: 24179977 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Esposito M, Dojcinovic I, Germon L, Lévy N, Curno R, Buchini S, Péchy P, Aronsson BO Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Socket grafting with or without buccal augmentation with anorganic bovine bone at immediate post-extractive implants: 6-month after loading results from a multicenter randomised controlled clinical trial.
Conclusions: The use of adjunctive anorganic bovine bone placed buccally at preserved buccal sites of immediate post-extractive implants may not improve the aesthetic outcome, however additional research is needed to confirm or reject these preliminary findings. PMID: 24179978 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Zuffetti F, Esposito M, Capelli M, Galli F, Testori T, Del Fabbro M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Hard tissue response to argon plasma cleaning/sterilisation of customised titanium abutments versus 5-second steam cleaning: results of a 2-year post-loading follow-up from an explanatory randomised controlled trial in periodontally healthy patients.
Conclusions: This study suggests that removal of contaminants from titanium abutments using plasma of argon can allow for better bone level maintenance when compared to 5-second steam cleaning of titanium abutments. It is therefore important to use cleaned and sterilised customised abutments in patients. PMID: 24179979 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Canullo L, Penarrocha D, Micarelli C, Massidda O, Bazzoli M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Prostheses supported by four immediately loaded zygomatic implants: a 3-year prospective study.
Conclusions: The present 3-year study suggests that prostheses supported by four immediately loaded zygomatic implants can be used for successful rehabilitation of patients with severely atrophic maxillae. PMID: 24179980 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Davó R, Pons O Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Immediate loading of 'All-on-4' maxillary prostheses using trans-sinus tilted implants without sinus bone grafting: a retrospective study reporting the 3-year outcome.
Conclusions: The high survival rate registered at patient and implant level indicates that the outcome of immediately loaded trans-sinus implants for the rehabilitation of edentulous atrophic maxillae to avoid sinus lift procedures is a viable treatment in the short and medium term. Future studies should focus on the long-term outcome of this rehabilitation modality. PMID: 24179981 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Maló P, Nobre Md, Lopes A Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Immediate provisionalisation of single post-extractive implants versus implants placed in healed sites in the anterior maxilla: 1-year results from a multicentre controlled cohort study.
Conclusions: Given the limitation that this was not a randomised controlled trial, there were no differences in complications or crestal bone response at immediate post-extractive implants when compared to delayed implants. A delayed protocol might be considered in the aesthetic zone due to the gingival recession that occurs after post-extractive implant placement. PMID: 24179982 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Grandi T, Guazzi P, Samarani R, Grandi G Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

The adjunctive use of light-activated disinfection (LAD) with FotoSan is ineffective in the treatment of peri-implantitis: 1-year results from a multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial.
Conclusions: Adjunctive use of LAD therapy (FotoSan) with mechanical cleaning of implants affected by peri-implantitis did not improve any clinical outcomes when compared to mechanical cleaning alone up to 1 year after treatment. PMID: 23926583 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - August 10, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Esposito M, Grusovin MG, De Angelis N, Camurati A, Campailla M, Felice P Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Manual versus sonic-powered toothbrushing for plaque reduction in patients with dental implants: an explanatory randomised controlled trial.
Conclusions: This study uncovered no significant difference between sonic and manual toothbrushing for plaque reduction at implants and teeth. Both toothbrushes maintain healthy peri-implant soft tissue. PMID: 23926585 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - August 10, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Swierkot K, Brusius M, Leismann D, Nonnenmacher C, Nüsing R, Lubbe D, Schade-Brittinger C, Mengel R Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

1-stage versus 2-stage lateral maxillary sinus lift procedures: 4-month post-loading results of a multicenter randomised controlled trial.
Conclusions: No statistically significant differences were observed between implants placed according to 1- or 2-stage sinus lift procedures. However, this study may suggest that in patients having a residual bone height between 1 and 3 mm below the maxillary sinus there might be a slightly higher risk for implant failures when performing a 1-stage lateral sinus lift procedure. PMID: 23926587 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - August 10, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Felice P, Pistilli R, Piattelli M, Soardi E, Pellegrino G, Corvino V, Esposito M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Efficacy and preference of manual toothbrushes: a randomised, single blind, controlled trial.
Conclusions: All of the tested toothbrushes, even though different with respect to shape and scope of function, demonstrated efficacious plaque removal. PMID: 23926589 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - August 10, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nieri M, Giani M, Pagliaro U, Picciullo A, Franceschi D, Rotundo R Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Dental implant treatment amidst socioeconomic and technological changes. Abstracts of SIO Congress XXI. February 8-9, 2013. Milan, Italy.
Authors: PMID: 23898469 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - August 4, 2013 Category: Dentistry Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Editorial: Publication of conference abstracts in EJOI.
PMID: 23513194 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - May 26, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Esposito M, Nieri M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research