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Lee GH, Park JH, Park YG, Moon D, Lee SM. Orthodontic treatment of an open bite after splint therapy for a patient with idiopathic condylar resorption. J World Fed Orthod 2024; 13:38-47. [PMID: 38158261 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
In the treatment of orthodontic patients with idiopathic condylar resorption, symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders and constantly changing occlusions caused by an instability of mandibular position make it difficult for orthodontists to confirm definitive orthodontic diagnosis and treatment plans. Therefore, these patients' temporomandibular joint (TMJ) structures need to be stabilized with splint therapy before active tooth movement to identify and maintain the true mandibular position. For some idiopathic condylar resorption patients, orthognathic surgery can cause further resorption on the vulnerable condyles of the mandible; thus, effective orthodontic camouflage treatment after joint stabilization should be considered. During the orthodontic camouflage treatment, adverse loads on the TMJ structures, which could change the position of condyles, should be avoided, and TMJ-friendly mechanics must be applied.
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- Gye Hyeong Lee
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju and Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea; Private practice, Yeosu, South Korea
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- Professor and Chair, Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Ariz; International Scholar, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
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- Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Adjunct Professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju and Catholic University, Seoul, South Korea; Private practice, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju and Catholic University, Seoul, South Korea; Private practice, Goyang, South Korea
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Choi YJ, Suh H, Park JJ, Park JH. Anterior open bite correction via molar intrusion: Diagnosis, advantages, and complications. J World Fed Orthod 2024; 13:2-9. [PMID: 38185583 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2023.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Anterior open bite can be effectively treated nonsurgically via molar intrusion. This technique, involving the intrusion of posterior teeth using temporary skeletal anchorage devices, prompts counterclockwise rotation of the mandible. This rotation not only corrects anterior open bite but also contributes to a decrease in anterior facial height, improvements in lip incompetency, and forward movement of the chin. For successful outcomes, temporary skeletal anchorage devices, installed on both the buccal and palatal sides, must deliver equivalent intrusion force to the maxillary teeth. Treatment planning should consider factors such as skeletal discrepancies, vertical excess, incisor exposure, and configuration of the occlusal plane. Clinicians are advised to closely monitor periodontal changes and consider overcorrection to ensure lasting stability and maintenance of incisal overlap post-treatment.
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- Yoon Jeong Choi
- Professor, Department of Orthodontics, The Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea; Visiting Scholar, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pediatric Craniofacial and Airway Orthodontics and Dental Sleep Medicine, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Hospital, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Professor and Chair, Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona; International Scholar, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
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Valladares-Neto J, Acioli GMR, Teodoro AB, Evangelista K, Furquim BD', Silva MAG. Conservative and minimally invasive approaches to control idiopathic condylar resorption: a scoping review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 52:1188-1196. [PMID: 37271625 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Idiopathic condylar resorption (ICR) is an uncommon disease with multiple names that challenges orthodontic and surgical treatments. The aim of this study was to investigate the existing conservative and minimally invasive approaches to controlling ICR. A scoping literature review was conducted. Inclusion criteria were young patients with degenerative joint disease based on the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders or Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) protocols, or ICR based on the DC/TMD expanded taxonomy protocol. Six electronic databases and the grey literature were searched, without restriction on year or language. Two reviewers independently performed the study selection and data extraction. Ten studies were selected from the 13,953 records identified. The total sample size was 424 patients; the female-to-male ratio was 7:1 and the mean age of the patients was 25.7 years. The main primary outcomes were pain, mandibular dysfunction, and condylar resorption. There is no guarantee of definitive success in the early management of ICR, despite the promising approaches studied, and there is no specific protocol to be followed. Therefore, close post-surgical follow-up is still required. This study highlights the need to standardize the nomenclature and diagnostic criteria, and assess the status of condylar activity/severity in future research.
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- J Valladares-Neto
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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Riechmann M, Schmidt C, Ahlers MO, Feurer I, Kleinheinz J, Kolk A, Pautke C, Schön A, Teschke M, Toferer A, Lux CJ, Kirschneck C, Krombach GA, Ottl P, Vieth U, Stengel J, Völker C, Neff A. Controversial Aspects of Diagnostics and Therapy of Idiopathic Condylar Resorption: An Analysis of Evidence- and Consensus-Based Recommendations Based on an Interdisciplinary Guideline Project. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4946. [PMID: 37568349 PMCID: PMC10419428 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12154946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Idiopathic condylar resorption (ICR), though a rare event, is associated with severe detrimental sequelae for the patient. To date, the etiology remains unknown, and treatment strategies are highly controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study is to present an analysis of the consensus- and evidence-based approach to ICR by a German interdisciplinary guideline project of the AWMF (Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany). Following a systematic literature search, including 56 (out of an initial 97) publications, with a predominantly low level of evidence (LoE), two independent working groups (oral and maxillofacial surgery and interdisciplinary, respectively) voted on a draft comprising 25 recommendations in a standardized anonymized and blinded Delphi procedure. While the results of the votes were relatively homogeneous, the interdisciplinary phase required a significantly higher number of rounds (p < 0.001). Most of the controversial recommendations were related to initial imaging (with consensus on CT/CBCT as the current diagnostic standard for imaging), pharmacotherapy (no recommendation due to lack of evidence), discopexy (no recommendation possible due to low LoE) and timing of orthognathic surgery (with consensus on two-staged procedures after invasive TMJ surgery, except for single-stage procedures if combined with total joint reconstruction). Overall, the Delphi procedure resulted in an interdisciplinary guideline offering the best possible evidence- and consensus-based expertise to date in the diagnosis and treatment of ICR.
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- Merle Riechmann
- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Gießen and Marburg GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, and Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, 35043 Marburg, Germany; (M.R.); (C.S.); (J.S.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Gießen and Marburg GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, and Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, 35043 Marburg, Germany; (M.R.); (C.S.); (J.S.); (C.V.)
- Department for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, GPR Hospital Rüsselsheim, 65428 Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany
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- Medical Practice, CMD-Centrum Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany;
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Physiotherapeutic Practice & Orthopedic Manual Therapy, 78315 Radolfzell-Böhringen, Germany;
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- Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Münster, Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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- Medical Practice & Clinic for Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, 80333 München, Germany;
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University, 53127 Bonn, Germany;
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- Medical Practice for Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, 28195 Bremen, Germany;
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- Medical Practice for Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, 8301 Laßnitzhöhe, Austria;
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- Polyclinic for Orthodontics, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Polyclinic for Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany;
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany;
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Materials Sciences, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany;
- Department of Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Medical Practice for General Medicine, 36088 Hünfeld, Germany;
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Gießen and Marburg GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, and Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, 35043 Marburg, Germany; (M.R.); (C.S.); (J.S.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Gießen and Marburg GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, and Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, 35043 Marburg, Germany; (M.R.); (C.S.); (J.S.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Gießen and Marburg GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, and Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, 35043 Marburg, Germany; (M.R.); (C.S.); (J.S.); (C.V.)
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Huang ZW, Yang R, Gong C, Zhang CX, Wen J, Li H. Treatment of severe open bite and mandibular condyle anterior displacement by mini-screws and four second molars extraction: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:3599-3611. [PMID: 37383903 PMCID: PMC10294191 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i15.3599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are closely related to high-angle and skeletal Class II malocclusion. Sometimes pathological changes in the mandibular condyle can cause open bite to occur after growth is complete.
CASE SUMMARY This article is about the treatment of an adult male patient with a severe hyperdivergent skeletal Class II base, an unusual and gradually occurring open bite and an abnormal mandibular condyle anterior displacement. Because the patient refused surgery, four second molars with cavities and root canal therapy were extracted, and four mini-screws were used for intrusion of the posterior teeth. The treatment duration was 22 mo, and after the treatment, the open bite was corrected and the displaced mandibular condyles were seated back to the articular fossa as shown by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Based on the patient’s open bite history, the result of clinical examinations and CBCT comparisons, we believe it is possible that the occlusion interference was eliminated after the four second molars were extracted and the posterior teeth were intruded, and the patient's condyle spontaneously returned to its physiologic position. Finally, a normal overbite was established, and stable occlusion was achieved.
CONCLUSION This case report suggested that identifying the cause of open bite is essential, and the TMJ factors for hyperdivergent skeletal Class II cases should be particularly examined. For these cases, intruding posterior teeth may place the condyle in a more appropriate position and provide an environment suitable for TMJ recovery.
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- Zi-Wei Huang
- Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
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Triwardhani A, Effendi A, Ardani IGA, Utami R. Correlation between the variation of head type and malocclusion: A Scooping Review. J Int Oral Health 2023. [DOI: 10.4103/jioh.jioh_228_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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An assessment of surgical and 10-year follow-up vertical changes after contemporary Class II and III orthognathic surgery. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2021; 161:e380-e389. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Exposto CR, Stoustrup P, Kristensen KD, Dalstra M, Pedersen TK. Condylar changes in patients with idiopathic condylar resorption: retrospective 2-year follow-up CBCT-based case-control study. Eur J Orthod 2020; 42:619-625. [PMID: 32036384 DOI: 10.1093/ejo/cjz099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare condylar development and changes in condylar radiological appearance in patients with idiopathic condylar resorption (ICR) to a healthy, age- and gender matched, control group. MATERIALS AND METHODS This case-control study included 16 ICR patients [mean age: 15years, 9 months; standard deviation (SD): 4 years) and 16 controls (mean age: 16 years, 8 months; SD: 4 years, 7 months), with diagnostic (T0) and 2-year follow-up (T1) CBCT examinations. Condylar changes were evaluated through changes in condylar neck angle (CNA), and the transversal, vertical and anteroposterior displacement of five condylar points between T0 and T1. The magnitude and direction of condylar changes were evaluated using vector analyses. A qualitative radiological evaluation of the TMJ was performed based on healthy, erosive and repaired morphological appearance. Linear and angular measurements were assessed using ANOVA and a Tukey post-hoc test, and vectors were tested using an independent-sample 2-tailed t-test. Fisher's exact test was used for the qualitative evaluation. RESULTS At T0, ICR patients exhibited decreased condylar height, smaller condylar width and posteriorly inclined CNA compared with the control group (P < 0.05). During observation, condylar vertical growth was smaller in the ICR group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Vector analysis showed an upward direction of vertical displacement for all condylar points in the control group; the ICR group showed a downward direction (P < 0.003). The radiological appearance of 75% of the ICR condyles and 94% of the control condyles did not change during the 2-year follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS ICR condyles displayed reduced vertical development compared with control condyles. The radiological appearance remained unchanged for most joints. Observed changes in radiological appearance did not always follow a progressive model of degenerative joint disease.
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- Cristina R Exposto
- Section of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Health, Aarhus University
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- Section of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Health, Aarhus University
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- Section of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Health, Aarhus University
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- Section of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Health, Aarhus University
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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Dzalaeva F, Chikunov S, Utyuzh A, Mikhailova M, Budunova M. Assessing Safety and Clinical Effectiveness of New Approaches to Planning and Integrated Implementation of Full-Mouth Reconstruction. Eur J Dent 2020; 15:109-116. [PMID: 32898870 PMCID: PMC7902115 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Objectives
Planning, adequate preparation, and further prosthodontic management are the most important steps in the treatment of this population of patients with dental and mandibular anomalies. The purpose of the article is the improvement of safety and clinical effectiveness of prosthodontic rehabilitation of patients after full-mouth reconstruction.
Materials and Methods
A single-center open prospective nonrandomized study, examination, and treatment of 198 patients with partial or total absence of teeth were performed. Higher safety and clinical effectiveness of the treatment were found in the patients of the main group who showed a significant reduction in the rate of complications relative to the comparison group. In the main group, the number of aesthetic defects and cases of repeated prosthetics decreased in comparison with the corresponding occurrence rate of such cases in patient groups.
Results
It showed statistically significantly reduction in the rates of occurrence of the complications when using the proposed algorithm: the rate of inflammation of the marginal periodontium and peri-implant tissues in the main group was 2.9 times less frequent and loosening of the supporting implants was 3.9 times less frequent. The rate of polymer chipping or abrasion in the area of the incisal edge or masticatory surface was two times lower in the main group of patients, short crowns were found 1.9 times less often, sores in the area of the dental pontic in the main group were 1.8 times less frequent than in the comparison group, and no fractures of bridgework were found in the main group. The frequency of neuralgic facial pain in the patients of the main group was 5.2 times less than in the comparison group, complaints about pain in the temporomandibular joint area were 8.4 times less frequent, increased abrasion of antagonist teeth was 3.9 times less frequent, and phonetics disorders were 8.4 times less frequent.
The effectiveness of the algorithm developed by us is also confirmed by the fact that the number of aesthetic defects and cases of the need for repeated prosthetic treatment was reduced in comparison with the corresponding frequency of such cases in groups of patients where standard approaches to prosthetics were applied. In particular, aesthetic defects found in the main group of patients were 2.5 times less frequent than in the comparison group, and repeated prosthetics was performed 2.7 times less frequently. Conclusion
Application of the developed comprehensive approach to planning of prosthodontic rehabilitation provides for significant reduction in the frequency of complications and aesthetic defects, as well as cases of repeated need for prosthetics.
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- Fatima Dzalaeva
- Department of Prosthodontics, First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Prosthodontics, First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation.,Department of Prosthodontics, Peoples Friendship University (RUDN), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Prosthodontics, First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Prosthodontics, First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Prosthodontics, First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Annual review of selected scientific literature: A report of the Committee on Scientific Investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. J Prosthet Dent 2020; 124:274-349. [PMID: 32811666 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
This comprehensive review of the 2019 restorative dental literature is offered to inform busy dentists regarding remarkable publications and noteworthy progress made in the profession. Developed by the Scientific Investigation Committee of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, each author brings discipline-specific expertise to 1 of 8 sections of the report: (1) prosthodontics; (2) periodontics, alveolar bone, and peri-implant tissues; (3) implant dentistry; (4) dental materials and therapeutics; (5) occlusion and temporomandibular disorders; (6) sleep-related breathing disorders; (7) oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial surgery; and (8) dental caries and cariology. The report targets important information likely to influence day-to-day dental treatment decisions. Each review is not intended to stand alone but to update interested readers so that they may visit source material when greater detail is desired. As the profession moves toward evidence-based clinical decision-making, an incredible volume of potentially valuable dental literature continues to increase. It is the intention of this review and its authors to provide assistance in negotiating the extensive dental literature published in 2019. It is our hope that readers find this work useful in the clinical management of dental patients.
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