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Further assessments revealed that microspheres in the scaffold can reduce the local cell apoptosis and enhance the survival of grafted cells in the host. Collectively, the present study developed a novel oxygen slow-releasing composite scaffold, which can facilitate tissue engineering efficiency for treating the osteonecrosis of the femoral head by enhancing the angiogenesis and survival of grafted stem cells.

To compare the load to failure values of different ceramic CAD/CAM implant crown materials with drilled screw access holes with and without cyclic loading applied.

Forty zirconia abutments with a titanium base were pre-loaded onto implants to support maxillary right first premolar crowns that were milled from four different CAD/CAM ceramic materials (zirconia reinforced lithium silicate, hybrid ceramic, lithium disilicate, and zirconia; n = 10 each). After cementing the crowns, screw access channels were prepared by drilling through occlusal surfaces. Half of the specimens were subjected to cyclic loading for 5 million cycles at 2 Hz (n = 5/material). After cyclic loading, vertical loads were applied to failure, and the load to failure values of all crowns were recorded and statistically analyzed. Two-way analysis of variance was used with restricted maximum likelihood estimation and Tukey-Kramer adjustments (α = .05).

During cyclic loading, the zirconia abutment in one lithium disilicate specimen cracked at 2 million cycles, as well as a zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate crown. Results for the load to failure test series showed statistical differences between the materials. Zirconia resulted in significantly higher failure loads when compared to the other materials (P < .001). Cyclic loading did not significantly affect the load to failure values.

Cyclic loading did not significantly influence the load to failure of any of the materials tested. Zirconia crowns with drilled screw access channels cemented on zirconia abutments with a titanium base had higher load to failure values compared to the other ceramic crown materials.

Cyclic loading did not significantly influence the load to failure of any of the materials tested. Zirconia crowns with drilled screw access channels cemented on zirconia abutments with a titanium base had higher load to failure values compared to the other ceramic crown materials.

To assess the impact of different types of dental prostheses, including definitive and interim restorations, on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) before and after prosthetic treatment.

A total of 151 patients received prosthetic treatment at one of two German departments of prosthetic dentistry. this website The patients' OHRQoL was assessed using the German version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-G53) at baseline (T0) and at 1 week (T1) and 3 months (T2) after treatment. Patients were divided into 10 subgroups according to their pre- and posttreatment status. The effect of the type (no prosthesis; fixed prosthesis; removable prosthesis) and duration of wear (definitive; interim) of the restorations was evaluated. Results were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U tests with a significance level of P = .05.

The highest OHRQoL was recorded for patients with fixed restorations, as indicated by the fact that their OHIP scores were lowest. A significant improvement in Oble, a change of restoration type should be avoided. For patients who require permanent prostheses, the use of fixed and removable restorations is recommended. For oral rehabilitation, fixed restorations should be preferred in order to achieve best possible improvement of OHIP score.

To evaluate the effects of airborne-particle abrasion with alumina particles or silicamodified alumina particles on the bond strength between zirconia and conventional MDP-based (Ph; Panavia F 2.0, Kuraray) or self-adhesive (SA; RelyX U200, 3M ESPE) resin cements.

Five surface treatments were evaluated C = no surface treatment; AB = airborne-particle abrasion with alumina particles (BIO-ART Dental Supplies and Equipment); ABP = AB combined with MDP-based primer (Alloy Primer, Kuraray); SS = airborne-particle abrasion with silica-modified alumina particles (CoJet, 3M ESPE) combined with silane (RelyX Ceramic Primer, 3M ESPE); and SSP = SS combined with MDP-based primer. The surface roughness (Ra) of the airborne particle-abraded samples (n = 5) was measured by a contact profilometer (Mitutoyo Surftest SJ-401, Mitutoyo). Cylinders of the resin cements tested were bonded to the surface-treated zirconia. The microshear test was performed by the application of a load with a wire loop parallel to the adhesive i method.

To evaluate the effect of different treatments applied to titanium implant abutment surfaces on the retention of implant-supported cement-retained crowns using resin cement.

A total of 72 titanium implant abutments were divided into six groups (n = 12 each) based on the selected surface treatments (1) untreated; (2) airborne particle abrasion; (3) hydrogen peroxide etching; (4) atmospheric plasma; (5) chemical mechanical polishing; and (6) titanium dioxide (TiO

) nano coating. After the surface treatments, scanning electron microscopy analyses and surface roughness measurements of the abutment surfaces were performed. Seventy-two metal copings were fabricated and cemented on the abutments with dual-curing resin cement. After a thermal cycling process, crown retention was measured using a universal testing machine. The experimental results were statistically evaluated with one-way analysis of variance, Tukey honest significant difference, and Tamhane's T2 tests.

The highest surface roughness values were obtained with the airborne-particle abrasion group (1.44 μm), which also resulted in the highest retention values (828.5 N), followed by the hydrogen peroxide-etching group (490.7 N), the atmospheric plasma group (466.5 N), the chemical mechanical polishing group (410.8 N), and the control group (382.6 N).

It was determined that airborne particle abrasion, hydrogen peroxide etching, and atmospheric plasma treatments significantly increased the crown retention and that all alternative treatments, except for TiO

nano coating, worked better than the untreated control.

It was determined that airborne particle abrasion, hydrogen peroxide etching, and atmospheric plasma treatments significantly increased the crown retention and that all alternative treatments, except for TiO2 nano coating, worked better than the untreated control.

To examine and compare the fracture strength of digitally produced interim materials to the conventional chairside method for implant-cemented fixed partial denture prostheses.

Three groups of seven specimens each were produced group A, 3D-printed with VarseoSmile Temp material (Bego); group B, milled using Telio CAD material (Ivoclar Vivadent), and group C, conventional chairside manufacturing method using Luxatemp material (DMG). All groups were cemented using FujiCEM 2 (GC) to Standard Abutments (SIC) placed in artificial Sawbones blocks. The fracture strength was performed using universal testing machine Z010 (ZwickRoell). Statistical analysis of the resultant maximum forces was performed using SPSS (version 25.0, IBM) software (Mann- Whitney U test, P < .05).

The mean fracture strength of the printed provisional fixed partial dentures was 260.14 ± 28.88 N, of the milled interim fixed partial dentures was 663.57 ± 140.55 N, and for the control group reached 266.65 ± 63.66 N. Data showed a significant deviation of the normal distribution Kolmogorov-Smirnov test > .05 for all groups.

Milled provisional fixed partial dentures showed a higher fracture resistance compared to 3D-printed and control chairside groups. However, for 3D-printed and control groups, no such difference could be detected.

Milled provisional fixed partial dentures showed a higher fracture resistance compared to 3D-printed and control chairside groups. However, for 3D-printed and control groups, no such difference could be detected.

To evaluate the micro-shear bond strength (μSBS) of different bonding protocols to commercially pure titanium (CP Ti) using two universal adhesives and Alloy Primer.

A total of 120 cubes of CP Ti were airborne-particle abraded and then divided into 6 groups (n = 20 each) according to bonding protocol (1) Scotchbond Universal (SU; 3M ESPE), (2) Alloy Primer (AP; Kuraray) + SU; (3) G-Premio Bond (GP; GC); or (4) AP + GP. The specimens from groups 1 to 4 were cemented with RelyX Unicem (3M ESPE), while those from groups 5 and 6 were cemented using Panavia F2.0 cement (PAN; Kuraray) without and with prior AP application, respectively. After 24 hours, half the specimens were subjected to μSBS measurement and the other half to thermocycling (5,000 cycles) before testing. Data were analyzed using Shapiro-Wilk, two-way analysis of variance, Games-Howell, and independent sample t test (α = .05).

The μSBS values obtained from the AP + SU group were significantly higher than from the GP (P = .003) and the AP + GP (P = .022) groups. After thermocycling, the μSBS of both groups treated with SU were significantly higher than those other groups (P < .001). The application of AP could not improve adhesion of resin cements to CP Ti. Thermocycling significantly reduced the μSBS values of the PAN group, whereas it noticeably enhanced the adhesion of SU and AP + SU. The predominant failure mode in all groups was adhesive.

The application of AP, followed by SU, produced the most effective bonding to CP Ti, which was able to endure limited thermal aging.

The application of AP, followed by SU, produced the most effective bonding to CP Ti, which was able to endure limited thermal aging.

To evaluate the occlusal reproductive trueness of zirconia crowns fabricated using additive manufacturing (AM) and to compare the surface roughness of crowns fabricated using AM and conventional milling (CM).

Crowns were manufactured using AM and CM on abutments with total occlusal convergence angles of 16 and 20 degrees.

The surface roughness of the AM crowns was less than that of the CM crowns. The differences in reproduction of the occlusal morphology of the abutment crown were greater at 16 degrees than at 20 degrees.

AM could be an effective method for manufacturing zirconia crowns.

AM could be an effective method for manufacturing zirconia crowns.

To clinically evaluate oral implant restorations placed by undergraduate students in the dental clinical curriculum at KU Leuven (Belgium) in terms of function and esthetics.

A retrospective observational cohort study was designed. The esthetic and functional evaluations of implant-supported restorations placed in the framework of the undergraduate implant dentistry clinical training program using White/Pink Esthetic Score (WES/PES) and visual analog scale (VAS) scoring was performed. Furthermore, complications were registered based retrospectively on the patient's medical file. The following research questions were stipulated (1) How well do implant-supported restorations placed by undergraduate students perform esthetically? and (2) Which complications occurred and how were these managed?

Between August 2008 and July 2014 (6 academic terms), 251 implants (Brånemark System Mk III, Nobel Biocare) were placed in 113 patients by 155 students (> 40% of all students enrolled in the training program). Of these implants, 228 were restored in 101 patients by 118 students with varying restoration types.