Clinical Research Directory

Extra-short vs. Non-extra-short Dental Implants Splinted on the Same Prosthesis

The main aim of this prospective study is to analyze the survival rate of short-length implants (\<6.5 mm) in subjects with partial edentulism. Non-short length implant will be used as control arm. Additionally, others clinical parameters (marginal bone loss and prosthetic associated complications) will be measured.

Zirconia Implants for Replacement of a Single Tooth

First, the surgical insertion of a ceramic (zirconia) dental implant will be performed in a single-tooth gap according to current state-of-the-art protocols. After a 3-months healing phase, a ceramic tooth replacement (a.k.a. implant crown) will be screw-retained on the implant and will be ready for full chewing, aesthetic and speech function.

Surgical Guided Fabricated From Two Different Printing Materials

implant will be inserted in patients with kennedy class 3 or 4 partially edentulous mandible .the implants will be inserted using teeth supported surgical guide fabricated from two different materials

A Smart Digital Workflow Towards High Precision and Through-Put Production for Removable Partial Dentures

Tooth loss is a major chronic problem in dentistry and edentulous elderly endures poorer quality of life worldwide. Removable partial dentures (RPDs) are the most widely accepted and cost-effective treatment for patients to restore oral functions. RPDs contain three components including the metal framework, denture base and acrylic teeth. Conventionally, RPD fabrication involves tedious clinical and dental laboratory procedures and is time consuming, labour-intensive, and often imprecise, therefore incapable of meeting the growing demands of RPD by an ageing population. The challenges to achieve a high quality and high-throughput RPD service lie in three aspects: 1) accuracy in capturing oral profile; 2) immediate oral information analysis and device design, and 3) automation in production.

Retention and Durability of the Anterior Zirconia Wing Bridge

This study is a clinical trial to determine the retention and durability of the anterior zirconia wing bridge. The type of zirconia-wing bridge the investigators are researching in this study has two wings which generally have three countersunk holes (meaning that the circumference of the outer portion of the hole is larger than the inner part of the hole). Composite resin (dental filling material) is placed in the holes as well as under and around the wings. Twelve patients will have bridges placed and be evaluated every 6 months (ideally) to determine if the bridge is staying in place (retention) and if it is resistant to fracture (durability).