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Le Texier L, Nicolas E, Batisse C. Evaluation and comparison of the accuracy of three intraoral scanners for replicating a complete denture. J Prosthet Dent 2024; 131:706.e1-706.e8. [PMID: 38310062 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Technological advances in digital acquisition tools have increased the scope of intraoral scanners (IOSs), including scanning a removable complete denture (RCD) to replicate it. However, studies assessing the accuracy of IOSs for replicating a maxillary or mandibular RCD are lacking. PURPOSE The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the accuracy (trueness and precision) of 3 IOSs while replicating a maxillary and mandibular RCD. MATERIAL AND METHODS One maxillary and 1 mandibular RCD were scanned with a desktop scanner (D2000) to obtain the reference model. Two operators scanned each RCD 5 times with 3 different IOSs (TRIOS 4, Primescan, and IS3800), following a predefined acquisition protocol. The 60 study models obtained were compared with the reference model using the Geomagic software program. For each comparison, the mean and standard deviation of discrepancy were calculated. Distances were measured on both the reference and the study model, and differences were calculated to assess whether sagittal or transverse deformations were present. The tolerance percentage of the volume of the digital model compared with the volume of the reference model was determined (difference tolerance was set at 0.1 mm). A univariate analysis of variance followed by a post hoc analysis using the Student-Newman-Keuls (α=.05) test was performed to determine the truest and the most precise IOS. RESULTS The TRIOS 4 and Primescan IOSs had comparable trueness, with mean dimensional variations of 47 ±27 µm and 57 ±8 µm respectively compared with the reference model. The IS3800 had a lower trueness (98 ±35 µm). Primescan was significantly more precise with a mean standard deviation of 64 ±15 µm (P<.05). The TRIOS 4 (141 ±48 µm) and IS3800 (129 ±24 µm) had comparable precision. Primescan showed the least sagittal and transverse deformation. CONCLUSIONS This study determined that an RCD can be replicated using an IOS, although all IOSs did not have equal accuracy. An in vivo study needs to assess whether this procedure is clinically acceptable.
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- Louise Le Texier
- Resident, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Odontology, University Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Ferrand, France
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- Professor, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Odontology, University Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Ferrand, France
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- Lecturer, Prosthetic Department, Faculty of Odontology, University Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Ferrand, France.
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Osseoperception in transcutaneous osseointegrated prosthetic systems (TOPS) after transfemoral amputation: a prospective study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023; 143:603-610. [PMID: 34345935 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-021-04099-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endo-exo prosthetics (EEP), which belongs to the transcutaneous osseointegrated prosthetic systems (TOPS), provides an alternative bone-anchored rehabilitation method for transfemoral amputees. It led to the question of whether transmitted forces from prosthetic feet are perceptible by osseoperception resulting in proprioceptive feedback of ground conditions. OBJECTIVES The following hypotheses emerged for our trial with the null hypothesis: EEP fitting after transfemoral amputation does not influence osseoperception. Alternative hypothesis 1: EEP patients achieve better osseoperception results than transfemoral amputees fitted with socket prosthesis. Alternative hypothesis 2: EEP carriers achieve comparable results with regards to their osseoperception as non-amputees. METHODS N = 25 patients with EEP (mean age = 50,6 ± 9,4, male/female = 15/10) N = 25 patients with socket prostheses (mean age = 52,6 ± 13,1, male/female = 19/6) and N = 25 healthy volunteers were included in the experimental case-control study. In three blinded test modules (V1, V2, V3), the participants had to identify different degrees of shore hardness (c) of different materials (rubber balls (shore = 5-25c), foam cushions (shore = 5-30c), foam mats (shore = 5-30c) with their prosthetic foot (or a personally defined foot in healthy volunteers) without footwear and had to rank them into the correct order according to their tactile sensation and the degree of hardness. A maximum of 10 points could be scored per run. RESULTS This experimental observational study included N = 75 participants. The mean age for the entire cohort was 42.8 ± 16.6 years and the BMI was 26.0 ± 4.8. Our results show a significant level of differences in tactile osseoperception between all groups (p < 0.001). A correlation between the mean values of V1-3 and the PMQ2.0 as well as the mean values of K-Level and the prosthesis wearing time per day showed for PMQ (r = 0.387, p = 0.006) and K-level (r = 0.448, p = 0.001) which is a moderate effect according to Cohen. CONCLUSION Our study results suggest that the EEP treatment can lead to an improvement in tactile sensory perception via the bone-anchored implant, which can lead to an increase in quality of life and improved gait safety.
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Deepika K, Bhatnagar A, Singh A, Soni R. Evaluation of active tactile sensibility in a single-tooth implant opposing a natural tooth with either an immediate or delayed functional loading protocol: A parallel design clinical study. J Prosthet Dent 2023:S0022-3913(22)00752-1. [PMID: 36621356 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM High primary stability makes immediate loading more predictable, but immediately loaded implants are subjected to higher stresses and strains during the healing phase than implants that are left to heal for 3 months. Whether an earlier sensory-motor phenomenon with an immediate loading protocol helps to reduce the risk of overloading at the implant-bone interface is unclear. PURPOSE The purpose of this concurrent parallel design clinical study was to evaluate and compare active tactile sensibility for a single-tooth implant opposing a natural tooth in the mandibular posterior region with either a delayed or immediate functional loading -protocol. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this parallel group randomized trial, 2 test groups were formed: the DL group comprised 20 participants with the delayed loading protocol (loading after 3 months), and the IL group comprised 20 participants with the immediate loading protocol (loading within 2 days). Natural tooth-to-tooth contact on the side contralateral to the implant site (split mouth) in both test groups was used as a control to evaluate active tactile sensibility, which was evaluated in the test and control sites of both groups by using interocclusal articulating foils of varying thickness in maximum intercuspation. Active tactile sensibility was compared between the DL and IL groups at 3 and 6 months of follow-up. The nonparametric Mann-Whitney test was used for intergroup comparisons (P=.05). RESULTS A significant difference was found for 8-μm- and 12-μm-thick articulating foil at 3 months and for 8-μm-thick foil at 6 months (P<.05), indicating a difference in active tactile sensibility between the DL and IL groups. No implant failure was recorded in this short clinical study. CONCLUSIONS An immediate loading protocol can be performed in implants with sufficient primary stability. Upon loading, the IL group has shown more active tactile perception than the DL group.
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- Kumari Deepika
- Senior Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Professor, Unit of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India
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- Associate Professor, Unit of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India
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- Professor, Unit of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India
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González-Gil D, Dib-Zaitun I, Flores-Fraile J, López-Marcos J. Active Tactile Sensibility in Implant Prosthesis vs. Complete Dentures: A Psychophysical Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11226819. [PMID: 36431296 PMCID: PMC9697244 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11226819] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Proprioceptive information from natural dentition and adjacent oral tissues enables correct masticatory function, avoiding damage to the teeth. Periodontium is the main source of this relevant information, and when a tooth is lost, all this proprioceptive sensibility relies on receptors from muscles, the mucous membrane or the temporomandibular joint, and this sensibility gets worse. Active tactile sensibility measures this proprioceptive capability in microns by psychophysical studies consisting of introducing thin metal foils between patients' dental arches during chewing to see if they are able to notice them or not. Osseoperception is a complex phenomenon that seems to improve this sensibility in patients wearing dental implants. The objective of this investigation is to measure this sensibility in different prosthetic situations by performing a psychophysical investigation. MATERIAL AND METHODS We divided 67 patients in three groups depending on their prosthetic situation and performed a psychophysical study by introducing aluminium foils of different thicknesses in order to establish an active tactile sensibility threshold in every group. We also measured variables such as prosthetic wearing time, age or gender to see how they may influence threshold values. We used Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U tests to analyse these results. RESULTS Active tactile sensibility threshold values in implants are lower than those from complete dentures but higher than values in natural dentition. However, values in implants are closer to natural dentition than complete denture values. Age, gender or prosthetic wearing time have no influence in active tactile sensibility thresholds. CONCLUSION Active tactile sensibility threshold values depend on prosthetic rehabilitations and the mechanoreceptors involved in every situation. Implant prosthesis presents an increased active tactile sensibility thanks to osseoperception phenomenon.
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Gadonski AP, Ferreira GF, Carletti TM, Marañón-Vásquez GA, Magno MB, Maia LC, Rodrigues Garcia RCM. Palatal coverage and oral stereognosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Prosthet Dent 2022:S0022-3913(22)00612-6. [PMID: 36336496 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Complete denture wearers present with less sensory function than dentate individuals because of the loss of periodontal receptors. However, the role of the palatal receptors on such function is still unclear. PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the influence of palatal coverage associated with complete dentures or palatal devices on oral stereognosis in edentulous or dentate adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eight major literature databases and the nonpeer-reviewed literature were searched up to December of 2021. Randomized clinical trials and nonrandomized clinical trials comparing oral stereognosis in edentulous or dentate participants using conventional complete dentures or implant-supported prostheses or those using palatal devices were included. Bias was assessed with Cochrane tools (ROBINS-I and RoB 2.0). Meta-analyses were conducted to compare oral stereognosis before and after palatal coverage (α=.05). Certainty of the evidence was verified using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. RESULTS Of 14 included studies, the risk of bias was considered low for 9 studies and moderate for 5 studies. Despite the very low certainty of evidence, meta-analyses showed no differences in oral stereognosis immediately after complete denture insertion (standardized mean difference [SMD]=0.302; 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.124, 0.728; P=.165; I2=92.4%). Oral stereognosis scores improved after ≥1 month of complete denture use compared with initial evaluations without them. Qualitative analysis indicated that oral stereognosis was not influenced by palatal coverage shortly after complete denture installation and that oral stereognosis scores improved over time after prosthesis use. CONCLUSIONS Oral stereognosis improved with the use of palate-covering prostheses over time. However, because of the very low certainty of evidence, the statement must be interpreted with caution.
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- Ana Paula Gadonski
- Graduate student, Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Graduate student, Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Graduate student, Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Graduate student, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Research Fellow, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Professor, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Bhattacharjee B, Saneja R, Bhatnagar A, Verma A, Soni R, Singh A, Dubey P. A comparative evaluation of neurophysiological activity, active tactile sensibility and stereognostic ability of complete denture prosthesis, and implant-supported prosthesis wearer-A pilot study. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2022; 24:510-521. [PMID: 35500283 DOI: 10.1111/cid.13094] [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: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM The study aimed to evaluate the effect of implant-supported prosthesis in completely edentulous participants in terms of osseoperception ability, neural activity, and stereognostic ability in comparison to removable prosthetic options. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total sample of 18 patients, irrespective of gender and age were allocated into three groups according to the three-treatment protocol (upper and lower complete denture, upper complete denture opposing lower implant-retained overdenture, implant-supported fixed prosthesis in both arches). Four weeks after completion of the treatment procedure active tactile sensibility (ATS) was checked by using varying thicknesses (12, 40, 80, 100, 200 μ) of articulating foils and papers. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was performed to record neurophysiological activity in cerebral cortex in all the participants. Various forms of test pieces (heat cure acrylic resin) were used to evaluate stereognostic ability. Data regarding the neurophysiological activity were analyzed by using Krushkal-Wallis test and p ≤ 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Data from stereognostic ability test procedure and ATS were compared by using chi-squared test and p ≤ 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. RESULTS Statistically significant difference was found in between the articulating foils in terms of true negative responses as the foil thickness increased in participants wearing complete denture in both the arches (p = 0.004) and implant-supported fixed prosthesis in both the arches (p = 0.010). Participants in implant-supported fixed prosthesis group showed significantly more activation in primary motor cortex (right side), somatosensory cortex (left side), angular gyrus (both sides), temporal lobe (left) compared to other groups. No significant difference found in thalamus and premotor cortex region in between the participants of different groups. No statistically significant difference found in between the groups in terms of true responses identifying correct shapes. Mean number of correct responses in stereognostic ability test were 4.16 (83.33%), 3.5 (70%), 3.83 (76.66%) for participants of complete denture group, upper complete denture opposing lower implant retained overdenture group, and implant-supported fixed prosthesis group, respectively. CONCLUSION Primary motor cortex, somatosensory cortex, and other regions of brain were diffusely activated in participants wearing implant-supported fixed prosthesis in both the arches. Less number of false responses were recorded in participants of implant-supported fixed prosthesis group and upper complete denture opposing lower implant-retained overdenture group in ATS test compared to participants wearing complete denture in both the arches.
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- Bappaditya Bhattacharjee
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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González-Gil D, Flores-Fraile J, López-Marcos J. Tactile Sensibility Thresholds in Implant Prosthesis, Complete Dentures and Natural Dentition: Review about Their Value in Literature. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58040501. [PMID: 35454340 PMCID: PMC9027843 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58040501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: The periodontium has important proprioceptive receptors that prevent teeth from using excessive occlusal forces during chewing. There are other receptors from adjacent tissues that replace periodontal ones when teeth are extracted and rehabilitated with prosthesis, although they seem to be less effective. Psychophysical studies investigate tactile sensibility thresholds, which are useful to measure this masticatory efficiency in different prosthetic rehabilitations. There are two types of sensibility depending on the receptors that are activated during these studies: active and passive tactile sensibility. The purpose of this study is to obtain active and passive tactile sensibility threshold figures in natural dentition and prosthetic rehabilitations so we can compare them and understand how this sensibility works in different situations. Materials and Methods: We performed a systematic review of the available literature, following PRISMA guidelines and including articles from 2004 to 2021 in the MEDLINE database. Only 10 articles were included in this investigation as they provided concrete threshold figures. Results: The mean values of active tactile sensibility thresholds in complete dentures, implant prosthesis and natural dentition are 64 µ, 23.3 µ and 16.1 µ, respectively. The mean values of passive tactile sensibility thresholds in implant prosthesis and natural dentition are 6.7 N and 0.8 N, respectively. Conclusions: Implant prosthesis have lower thresholds, that are very close to those present in natural dentition, than complete dentures due to an increased tactile sensibility. Active tactile sensibility thresholds present fewer differences between values than passive tactile ones; as these are only influenced by receptors from periodontal or periimplant tissues.
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González-Gil D, Dib-Zaitum I, Flores-Fraile J, López-Marcos J. Importance of Osseoperception and Tactile Sensibility during Masticatory Function in Different Prosthetic Rehabilitations: A Review. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58010092. [PMID: 35056400 PMCID: PMC8782027 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Tactile sensibility is an important characteristic for evaluating the masticatory efficiency in different occlusal situations. When a tooth is extracted, relevant proprioceptors from the periodontal ligament get lost; and after the rehabilitation of this abscess by means of oral prosthesis, this sensibility decreases influencing masticatory function. Osseoperception is a sensitive phenomenon associated with dental implants that allows an increased tactile sensibility to those wearing implant prostheses. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in tactile sensibility values between implant prosthesis, complete dentures, and natural teeth through a review of the available literature. Materials and Methods. In order to dissect the information, 24 articles from 2004 to 2021 were analyzed from MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and Web of Science databases. These articles were directly related to measuring tactile sensibility in different situations and demonstrating the influence of osseoperception in an improved masticatory function. Results: Tactile sensibility in implant prosthesis is slightly reduced compared with natural dentition but presents improved values with regard to complete dentures. Conclusions: Implant prosthesis are more effective during masticatory function than complete dentures, as they present an increased tactile sensibility, very similar to that present in natural dentition. This enhanced sensibility in implants is due to the osseoperception phenomenon.
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Song D, Shujaat S, Constantinus P, Orhan K, Jacobs R. Osseoperception following dental implant treatment: a systematic review. J Oral Rehabil 2021; 49:573-585. [PMID: 34911146 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Osseoperception is defined as the ability to perceive tactile sensation via mechanoreception in the peri-implant environment. The objective was to systematically review the available literature on the osseoperception phenomenon following dental implant placement and to explore potential factors which might improve the perception capacity. MATERIAL AND METHODS A literature search was performed using PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Web of Science databases up to June 2021. Both human and animal studies assessing sensory capacity or innervation following implant placement were included in this review. Two reviewers independently performed the study selection, data extraction and quality assessment of the included studies. The methodological quality of the included papers was assessed using Cochrane risk of bias for human studies and SYRCLE's risk of bias tool for animal studies. RESULTS The electronic search of databases yielded 1667 results. Following removal of duplicates, title and abstract screening and full-text reading, 22 publications were eligible to be included in the review. Psychophysical evidence from 14 studies indicated a lower tactile function of implants, where active and passive threshold level were found to be 5 and 50 times higher for implants compared to natural teeth, respectively. The neurophysiological evidence from 3 studies indicated cortical plasticity following dental implant placement, measured via trigeminal nerve evoked potentials and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Histological evidence from 5 studies demonstrated the presence of myelinated nerve fibres in the peri-implant tissues. Additionally, immediate implant placement and loading showed beneficial effect on peri-implant tissue (re)innervation, however, no other biological or physiological factors could be identified influencing osseoperception. CONCLUSIONS The reported evidence supported the existence of so-called osseoperception phenomenon for restoring the sensory feedback pathway following oral implant rehabilitation. Further studies are required to identify factors that might further assist physiological integration of the oral implants in the human body as such to approach natural oral function.
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- Dandan Song
- OMFS IMPATH research group, Department of Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- OMFS IMPATH research group, Department of Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- OMFS IMPATH research group, Department of Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of DentoMaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
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- OMFS IMPATH research group, Department of Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Moraes N, Moraes E, Anastacio T, Silva L, Machado A, Schoichet J, Alto RM, Mello-Machado R, Cardarelli A, Mourão CFDAB, Casado P, Romanos G. Active Tactile Sensibility of Brånemark Protocol Prostheses: A Case-Control Clinical Study. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14164644. [PMID: 34443165 PMCID: PMC8398523 DOI: 10.3390/ma14164644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Few studies have assessed active tactile sensibility in patients rehabilitated with implants. Improved knowledge about functional tactile sensibility will contribute to several clinical applications, such as protocols for immediate loading, prosthesis design, occlusal improvement in implantology, and physiological integration of implant-supported prostheses. The present study evaluated active tactile sensibility in patients rehabilitated with Brånemark-type mandibular prostheses that impede the total mucosa-supported maxillary prosthesis. Thirty-five subjects participated in this study. The experimental group (n = 18) inclusion criteria were as follows: Brånemark-type prosthesis and a total mucosa-supported maxillary prosthesis. The control group (n = 17) was composed of participants with complete healthy dentition. Carbon foils with different thicknesses (12 μm, 24 μm, 40 μm, 80 μm, and 200 μm) were placed in the premolar region to evaluate the brink of active oral tactile sensibility. The researchers assessed the participants 120 times. After evaluation, we observed a statistical difference (p < 0.05) between the groups. Additionally, the degree of sensibility was found for all thicknesses, except for 12 μm, on both sides. There was a more significant increase in perception in the control group as the carbon thickness increased. The tactile sensibility threshold was 2.5 times greater for participants with prostheses. Thus, the tactile sensibility for mandibular implant-supported and maxillary mucosa-supported prostheses is significantly lower than that of dentate patients, which was detected above the thickness of 80 μm; in patients with natural dentition, different thicknesses were seen starting from 24 μm.
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- Nathalia Moraes
- Pos-graduation of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24020-140, Brazil; (N.M.); (T.A.); (A.M.); (J.S.); (R.M.A.); (P.C.)
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- De Moraes Institution, Rio de Janeiro 22050-001, Brazil;
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- Pos-graduation of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24020-140, Brazil; (N.M.); (T.A.); (A.M.); (J.S.); (R.M.A.); (P.C.)
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- Implant Dentistry Department, Universidade Iguaçu, Nova Iguaçu 26260-045, Brazil; (L.S.); (R.M.-M.)
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- Pos-graduation of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24020-140, Brazil; (N.M.); (T.A.); (A.M.); (J.S.); (R.M.A.); (P.C.)
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- Pos-graduation of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24020-140, Brazil; (N.M.); (T.A.); (A.M.); (J.S.); (R.M.A.); (P.C.)
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- Pos-graduation of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24020-140, Brazil; (N.M.); (T.A.); (A.M.); (J.S.); (R.M.A.); (P.C.)
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- Implant Dentistry Department, Universidade Iguaçu, Nova Iguaçu 26260-045, Brazil; (L.S.); (R.M.-M.)
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- Department of Dentistry, University Vita Salute San Raffaele, 20100 Milan, Italy;
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- Clinical Research Laboratory in Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24020-140, Brazil
- Correspondence: (C.F.d.A.B.M.); (G.R.); Tel.:+1-941-830-1302 (C.F.d.A.B.M.)
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- Pos-graduation of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24020-140, Brazil; (N.M.); (T.A.); (A.M.); (J.S.); (R.M.A.); (P.C.)
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- School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, New York, NY 11794, USA
- Correspondence: (C.F.d.A.B.M.); (G.R.); Tel.:+1-941-830-1302 (C.F.d.A.B.M.)
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Negahdari R, Ghavimi M, Ghanizadeh M, Bohlouli S. Active tactile sensibility of three-unit implant-supported FPDs versus natural dentition. J Clin Exp Dent 2019; 11:e636-e641. [PMID: 31516662 PMCID: PMC6731001 DOI: 10.4317/jced.55748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Splinting of the implants might improve the active tactile sensibility (ATS) of the pontic area due to cumulative effect of Osseo perception of two retainers; on the other hand, due to the lack of any supporting implant in the axis of occlusal force for the pontic area, ATS might be lower for this portion of FPDs. we evaluated the active tactile sensibility of natural teeth and three-unit implant-supported FPDs. Material and Methods The ATS of posterior 3-unit implant-supported FPD and contralateral teeth was measured in 50 patients, in a random order blinded to patients and assessor, carried out at two sessions. Based on the experimental range of 0 to 70 um, the sigmoid shape of psychometric curve was estimated to locate the 50% values as the ATS thresholds for each tooth or implant. Data were analyzed using unpaired t-tests. Results The ATS of the teeth and implants differed significantly and compared to teeth, implants exhibited significantly higher ATS thresholds in all the groups. The results of independent t-test showed the highest difference in the means of ATS between the pontic and the first molar tooth. Based on the equivalence testing approach, the 95% CIs indicated that the differences were clinically significant only in the Pontic/First Molar group. Conclusions In multi-unit implant-supported prostheses the tactile perception of the prosthesis that are placed on fixtures is similar to the natural teeth. In pontic areas there are significant statistical and clinical differences, with much lower tactile sensibility in pontics compared to the natural teeth. Key words:Active tactile sensibility, dental implants, interdental perception, osseoperception.
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- Ramin Negahdari
- Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Postgraduate Student of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Lanis A, Alvarez del Canto O, Barriga P, Polido WD, Morton D. Computer‐guided implant surgery and full‐arch immediate loading with prefabricated—metal framework—provisional prosthesis created from a 3D printed model. J ESTHET RESTOR DENT 2019; 31:199-208. [DOI: 10.1111/jerd.12458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Alejandro Lanis
- Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry DepartmentPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago Chile
- Private Practice Santiago Chile
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- Private Practice Santiago Chile
- Department of Oral ImplantologyUniversidad San Sebastián Santiago Chile
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryIndiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis Indiana
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- Department of ProsthodonticsIndiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis Indiana
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Ikbal LK, Kerem K, Ravza E, Damla U, Ahmet Ç, Bülent K, Stephan E. Evaluation of Oral Stereognosis in Relation to Tactile Ability and Patient Satisfaction. J ORAL IMPLANTOL 2017; 43:468-475. [PMID: 29064764 DOI: 10.1563/aaid-joi-d-17-00130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We investigated the oral stereognostic ability (OSA) of dentate individuals, conventional complete denture patients, and maxillary implant-supported denture patients with bar attachments. Stereognosis tests were carried out, and the relationship between OSA and patient satisfaction was assessed with a satisfaction survey: the Turkish version of the oral health impact profile-14 (OHIP-TR-14). To compare differences in oral sensory function among individuals with natural dentition, complete denture wearers, and maxillary implant-supported denture wearers, tactile awareness (thickness perception threshold) and pressure awareness (threshold of lateral loading) were assessed. According to the results, the oral perception level of natural dentate patients was higher than that of the complete denture group and maxillary implant-supported complete denture group at the end of the study. There was no statistically significant difference in OHIP-TR-14 scores between the maxillary implant-supported complete denture group and the complete denture group ( P < .05). The control group perceived the applied lateral and vertical forces statistically earlier than the other groups ( P < .001). There was no statistically significant difference between the complete denture and maxillary implant-supported denture groups in terms of the lateral pressure threshold or thickness tactile threshold ( P > .05). At the end of the study it was concluded that there was no correlation between oral perception levels and satisfaction in patients with complete dentures and patients with maxillary implant-supported complete dentures. The control group, compared with the complete denture and maxillary implant-supported complete denture groups, perceived the lateral and vertical forces statistically earlier than the other groups.
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- 2 Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- 3 Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen, Nurnberg, Germany
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Evaluation of Sensibility Threshold for Interocclusal Thickness of Patients Wearing Complete Dentures. Int J Dent 2017; 2017:5138950. [PMID: 28702055 PMCID: PMC5494055 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5138950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate sensibility threshold for interocclusal thickness in experienced and nonexperienced denture wearers after the insertion of new complete dentures. Materials and Methods A total of 88 patients with complete dentures have participated in this study. The research was divided into two experimental groups, compared with the previous experience prosthetic dental treatment. The sensibility threshold for interocclusal thickness was measured with metal foil with 8 μm thickness and width of 8 mm, placed between the upper and lower incisor region. Statistical analysis was performed using standard software package BMDP (biomedical statistical package). Results Results suggest that time of measurement affects the average values of the sensibility threshold for interocclusal thickness (F = 242.68, p = 0.0000). Gender appeared to be a significant factor when it interacted with time measurement resulting in differences in sensibility threshold for interocclusal thickness (gender: F = 9.84, p = 0.018; F = 4.83, p = 0.0003). Conclusion The sensibility threshold for interocclusal thickness was the most important functional adaptation in patient with complete dentures. A unique trait of this indicator is the progressive reduction of initial values and a tendency to reestablish the stationary state in the fifteenth week after dentures is taken off.
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Mishra SK, Chowdhary R, Chrcanovic BR, Brånemark PI. Osseoperception in Dental Implants: A Systematic Review. J Prosthodont 2016; 25:185-95. [PMID: 26823228 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.12310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Replacement of lost teeth has significant functional and psychosocial effects. The capability of osseointegrated dental implants to transmit a certain amount of sensibility is still unclear. The phenomenon of developing a certain amount of tactile sensibility through osseointegrated dental implants is called osseoperception. The aim of this article is to evaluate the available literature to find osseoperception associated with dental implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS To identify suitable literature, an electronic search was performed using Medline and PubMed database. Articles published in English and articles whose abstract is available in English were included. The articles included in the review were based on osseoperception, tactile sensation, and neurophysiological mechanoreceptors in relation to dental implants. Articles on peri-implantitis and infection-related sensitivity were not included. Review articles without the original data were excluded, although references to potentially pertinent articles were noted for further follow-up. The phenomenon of osseoperception remains a matter of debate, so the search strategy mainly focused on articles on osseoperception and tactile sensibility of dental implants. This review presents the histological, neurophysiological, and psychophysical evidence of osseoperception and also the role of mechanoreceptors in osseoperception. RESULTS The literature on osseoperception in dental implants is very scarce. The initial literature search resulted in 90 articles, of which 81 articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in this systematic review. CONCLUSION Patients restored with implant-supported prostheses reported improved tactile and motor function when compared with patients wearing complete dentures.
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- Sunil Kumar Mishra
- Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Implantology, Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India
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Bhatnagar VM, Karani JT, Khanna A, Badwaik P, Pai A. Osseoperception: An Implant Mediated Sensory Motor Control- A Review. J Clin Diagn Res 2015; 9:ZE18-20. [PMID: 26501033 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14349.6532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Osseointegration of dental implants has been researched extensively, covering various aspects such as bone apposition, biomechanics and microbiology etc however, physiologic integration of implants and the associated prosthesis in the body has received very little attention. This integration is due to the development of a special sensory ability, which is able to restore peripheral sensory feedback mechanism. The underlying mechanism of this so-called 'osseoperception' phenomenon remains a matter of debate. The following article reveals the histological, neurophysiologic and psychophysical aspects of osseoperception. A comprehensive research to provide scientific evidence of osseoperception was carried out using various online resources such as Pubmed, Google scholar etc to retrieve studies published between 1985 to 2014 using the following keywords: "osseoperception", "mechanoreceptors", "tactile sensibility". Published data suggests that a peripheral feedback pathway can be restored with osseointegrated implants. This implant-mediated sensory-motor control may have important clinical implications in the normal functioning of the implant supported prosthesis.
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- Vishrut Mohan Bhatnagar
- Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Terna Dental College and Hospital , Maharashtra, India
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- Professor and HOD, Department of Prosthodontics, Terna Dental College and Hospital , Maharashtra, India
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- Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Terna Dental College and Hospital , Maharashtra, India
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- Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Terna Dental College and Hospital , Maharashtra, India
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- Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Terna Dental College and Hospital , Maharashtra, India
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Huang Y, Jacobs R, Van Dessel J, Bornstein MM, Lambrichts I, Politis C. A systematic review on the innervation of peri-implant tissues with special emphasis on the influence of implant placement and loading protocols. Clin Oral Implants Res 2015; 26:737-46. [PMID: 24502689 DOI: 10.1111/clr.12344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To systematically review the available literature on the influence of dental implant placement and loading protocols on peri-implant innervation. MATERIAL AND METHODS The database MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, Web of Science, LILACS, OpenGrey and hand searching were used to identify the studies published up to July 2013, with a populations, exposures and outcomes (PEO) search strategy using MeSH keywords, focusing on the question: Is there, and if so, what is the effect of time between tooth extraction and implant placement or implant loading on neural fibre content in the peri-implant hard and soft tissues? RESULTS Of 683 titles retrieved based on the standardized search strategy, only 10 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria, five evaluating the innervation of peri-implant epithelium, five elucidating the sensory function in peri-implant bone. Three included studies were considered having a methodology of medium quality and the rest were at low quality. All those papers reported a sensory innervation around osseointegrated implants, either in the bone-implant interface or peri-implant epithelium, which expressed a particular innervation pattern. Compared to unloaded implants or extraction sites without implantation, a significant higher density of nerve fibres around loaded dental implants was confirmed. CONCLUSIONS To date, the published literature describes peri-implant innervation with a distinct pattern in hard and soft tissues. Implant loading seems to increase the density of nerve fibres in peri-implant tissues, with insufficient evidence to distinguish between the innervation patterns following immediate and delayed implant placement and loading protocols. Variability in study design and loading protocols across the literature and a high risk of bias in the studies included may contribute to this inconsistency, revealing the need for more uniformity in reporting, randomized controlled trials, longer observation periods and standardization of protocols.
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- Yan Huang
- Department Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, OIC, OMFS IMPATH research group, University of Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Oral Implant Center, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, OIC, OMFS IMPATH research group, University of Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, OIC, OMFS IMPATH research group, University of Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, OIC, OMFS IMPATH research group, University of Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Section of Dental Radiology and Stomatology, Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Laboratory of Morphology, University of Hasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, OIC, OMFS IMPATH research group, University of Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Higaki N, Goto T, Ishida Y, Watanabe M, Tomotake Y, Ichikawa T. Do sensation differences exist between dental implants and natural teeth?: a meta-analysis. Clin Oral Implants Res 2013; 25:1307-1310. [DOI: 10.1111/clr.12271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Nobuaki Higaki
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology; Institute of Health Biosciences; The University of Tokushima; Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology; Institute of Health Biosciences; The University of Tokushima; Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology; Institute of Health Biosciences; The University of Tokushima; Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology; Institute of Health Biosciences; The University of Tokushima; Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology; Institute of Health Biosciences; The University of Tokushima; Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology; Institute of Health Biosciences; The University of Tokushima; Tokushima Japan
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Kazemi M, Geramipanah F, Negahdari R, Rakhshan V. Active tactile sensibility of single-tooth implants versus natural dentition: a split-mouth double-blind randomized clinical trial. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2013; 16:947-55. [PMID: 23490397 DOI: 10.1111/cid.12053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Unlike passive sensitivity of implants/teeth that is assessed more, only three controversial studies have compared active tactile sensibility (ATS) of implants and teeth. PURPOSE We aimed to explore the difference between the ATS of teeth and single-tooth implants. METHODS The ATS of single-tooth implants and contralateral teeth was measured in 25 patients after they bit on gold and placebo foils 0- to 70-μm thick, each for five times, in a random order blinded to patients and assessor, carried out at two sessions. Based on the experimental range of 0 μm (mock trials) to 70 μm, the sigmoid shape of psychometric curve was estimated to locate the 50% values as the ATS thresholds for each tooth or implant. ATS Data were analyzed using paired and unpaired t-tests and multiple linear regression (α = 0.05, β ≤ 0.1). Also, equivalence testing approach was used to assess semi-objectively the clinical significance. RESULTS Average ATS values for teeth and implants were 21.4 ± 6.55 μm and 30.0 ± 7.55 μm, respectively (p = .0001 [paired t-test]). None of the geometric characteristics of implants nor duration of implant in function were correlated with the ATS (p > .4 [regression]). Age was positively associated with the ATS of both implants and teeth (p ≤ .019 [regression]). Tooth ATS (but not implant ATS) was significantly higher in males compared with females (p = .050 [unpaired t-test]), which contributed to a generalizable tooth-implant difference higher than 8-μm clinical equivalence margin in females. The ATS was not significantly different between arches or between anterior/posterior regions (p > .6). CONCLUSION There was a slight but statistically significant difference between implant and tooth tactile sensitivities.
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- Mahmoud Kazemi
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Center for Implant Research, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Urdaneta RA, Leary J, Panetta KM, Chuang SK. The effect of opposing structures, natural teeth vs. implants on crestal bone levels surrounding single-tooth implants. Clin Oral Implants Res 2012; 25:e179-88. [DOI: 10.1111/clr.12087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Boston MA USA
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Franco AL, de Andrade MF, Segalla JCM, Gonçalves DADG, Camparis CM. New approaches to dental occlusion: a literature update. Cranio 2012; 30:136-43. [PMID: 22606858 DOI: 10.1179/crn.2012.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Because the study of occlusion is a basic area in dentistry, its components, physiology and integration with the stomatognathic system (SS) have been the subject of interest in the scientific literature. However, the focus given to this issue has changed substantially. Currently, new approaches have been proposed in order to update concepts and to demonstrate the full integration and functionality of this system within the human body. With this approach, the authors proposed the following literature review aimed at gathering recent papers (published from 2000 to 2010) with innovative study design, methodology and/or results. The authors' intention is to show the main trends in the study of occlusion and the SS. The literature review was conducted in the PubMed database, using initially the term "dental occlusion" as a key-word. As items of interest were found, papers were grouped by categories according to their main subject matter. Forty-seven articles were selected and the main categories obtained were: 1. functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); 2. brain activation; 3. masticatory/occlusal function; 4. body function and physical performance; 5. osseoperception; 6. finite element models; and 7. occlusion and pain. Observing the current literature, the authors found that recent studies present different methodologies for the study of occlusion. These studies have allowed scientists to obtain detailed information about the physiology of occlusion and the SS, as well as about its integration in the body. Research in this area should be continued in order to clarify, in detail, the role of each component of the SS and its interaction with human physiology.
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- Ana Lúcia Franco
- Araraquara Dental School - UNESP -Univ. Estadual Paulista, Brazil.
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Veyrune JL, Opé S, Nicolas E, Woda A, Hennequin M. Changes in mastication after an immediate loading implantation with complete fixed rehabilitation. Clin Oral Investig 2012; 17:1127-34. [PMID: 22814760 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-012-0787-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2012] [Accepted: 07/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to measure modifications of mastication after immediate loading full-arch prosthesis (ILFAP) rehabilitation. MATERIALS AND METHOD Fourteen patients were observed before and 6 months after ILFAP rehabilitation when masticating two natural, standardized foods (peanut and carrot) and three model foods with increasing hardness. The granulometry of the expectorated boluses from carrot and peanuts was characterized by median particle size (D50), determined at the natural point of swallowing. Chewing time (CT), number of chewing cycles (CC), and chewing frequency (CF) were video recorded. A self-assessment questionnaire for oral health-related quality of life [Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI)] was also used. RESULTS After ILFAP rehabilitation, the mean D50 values for carrot and peanuts were smaller [Repeated Model Procedures (RMP), F = 41, p < 0.001]. Mean CT and CC values recorded with the three model foods decreased, while CF increased regardless of the model food hardness (RMP, F = 14, F = 10, and F = 11, respectively, p < 0.001). The GOHAI score increased from 43 ± 9 to 56 ± 3 (t test, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION ILFAP rehabilitation improves the ability to reduce the bolus particle size and the ability to discriminate between different food hardnesses in the 6 months post-surgery period. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study encourages the clinical development of immediate loading implantation with a fixed full-arch prosthesis protocol.
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- J L Veyrune
- Clermont University, University of Auvergne, CROC-EA 4847, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Carlsson GE. Early in contrast to recent methods to evaluate masticatory function in implant patients. J Prosthodont Res 2012; 56:3-10. [PMID: 22264673 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2011.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2011] [Accepted: 11/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim was to describe early and a few recent methods to evaluate masticatory function in patients before and after implant treatment. STUDY SELECTION Three Swedish doctoral theses from the early era of osseointegration and a recent Swedish doctoral thesis studying oral function in implant patients are reviewed. Furthermore, a PubMed search was conducted to identify studies published during the last 3 years related to masticatory function in implant patients. RESULTS The first studies used questionnaires and methods for assessing bite force and chewing efficiency before and after implant treatment. Subsequent studies included methods evaluating dietary selection, psychological problems, occlusal perception, oral stereognosis, oral motor ability and phonetics. The results demonstrated overwhelming improvement, both subjectively and objectively, of oral functions, and in the patients' lives, after implant treatment. The methods employed appear to have been adequate and they have continued to be utilized, only slightly modified, in a number of subsequent and recent studies. New methods using custom-made equipment to monitor changes in bite force, jaw movements and muscle activity during various tasks demonstrated the important role of periodontal mechanoreceptors in biting and chewing. These methods promise to be valuable in ongoing and future prosthodontic research. CONCLUSIONS The early methods used for assessment of masticatory function appear to have been adequate and they have, with only slight modifications, continued to be utilized. New methods monitoring bite force, jaw movements and muscle activity have deepened the knowledge of masticatory functions and promise to be valuable in future prosthodontic research.
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- Gunnar E Carlsson
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 450, SE 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden.
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Avivi-Arber L, Martin R, Lee JC, Sessle BJ. Face sensorimotor cortex and its neuroplasticity related to orofacial sensorimotor functions. Arch Oral Biol 2011; 56:1440-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2011.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Revised: 04/05/2011] [Accepted: 04/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Luraschi J, Schimmel M, Bernard JP, Gallucci GO, Belser U, Müller F. Mechanosensation and maximum bite force in edentulous patients rehabilitated with bimaxillary implant-supported fixed dental prostheses. Clin Oral Implants Res 2011; 23:577-83. [PMID: 22092337 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2011.02283.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare tactile sensitivity and maximum voluntary bite force (MBF) of edentulous patients with implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (IFDP/IFDPs) to those wearing complete dentures (CG-CC) and fully dentate subjects (CG-DD). METHODS Seven edentulous subjects with IFDP/IFDPs, seven with CG-CC and seven CG-DD, matched for age and gender, participated in the pilot experiments. Three active tactile thresholds (absolute, 50% and 100%) were evaluated by means of copper foils of decreasing thickness (12 foils: 700-5 μm). The passive thresholds were measured in six different sites per quadrant using a custom-made computer-supported strain gauge. MBF was evaluated electronically using the central-bearing point method. RESULTS Active tactile thresholds were different between all three groups of dental state (Kruskal-Wallis: absolute P = 0.0156; 50% P = 0.0019; 100% P = 0.0059). The active tactile sensitivity with IFDP/IFDPs was between those of the two other groups, except for the 100% threshold. The median passive tactile threshold was higher in patients with IFDP/IFDPs (5.7 N) than in CG-CC (1.7 N) and CG-DD (0.5 N) (Kruskal-Wallis P < 0.0005). MBF did not differ significantly between the dental states (ns). CONCLUSION IFDP/IFDPs are a valuable treatment option for restoring edentulous patients. Limitations concerning their physiological integration into the orofacial system are mainly related to a poor passive rather than active tactile sensitivity or maximum bite force.
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- Julien Luraschi
- Division of Gerodontology and Removable Prosthodontics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Nagpal S, Kamath S, Thakur S, Kulkarni S. Correlation between occlusal forces and marginal bone levels around implant-retained restorations: a clinico-radiological study. J ORAL IMPLANTOL 2010; 38:261-9. [PMID: 21189073 DOI: 10.1563/aaid-joi-d-10-00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
The study measured the maximal occlusal forces (MOFs) and marginal bone levels (MBLs) around single implant-retained restorations over a period of 1 year and studied the correlation between them. Results showed that there was no change in MOFs at the end of 1 year and that the MBLs were stabilized by the end of 1 year. There was no statistically significant correlation between MOFs and MBLs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Swati Nagpal
- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, S.D.M. College of Dental Sciences, Sattur, Dharwad, India
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Enkling N, Heussner S, Nicolay C, Bayer S, Mericske-Stern R, Utz KH. Tactile Sensibility of Single-Tooth Implants and Natural Teeth Under Local Anesthesia of the Natural Antagonistic Teeth. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2009; 14:273-80. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2009.00252.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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