El tratamiento con implantes en pacientes con diabetes. Un estudio comparativo a 7 años / Treatment with zygomatic implants in patients with advanced atrophy of maxilla

INTRODUCCIÓN: La implantología oral puede constituir una modalidad terapéutica en el tratamiento prostodóncico de los pacientes con compromiso médico. El estudio muestra la evaluación del tratamiento con implantes en pacientes con diabetes comparados con pacientes sin diabetes. MÉTODOS: 48 pacientes edéntulos totales (24 pacientes diabéticos y 24 no diabéticos) fueron tratados con 96 implantes con superficie arenada y grabada Galimplant ® en la mandíbula para su rehabilitación prostodóncica con sobredentaduras mandibulares. 2 implantes fueron insertados en cada paciente. Los implantes fueron cargados funcionalmente tras un periodo de tiempo de 6 semanas con retenedores de fricción. Los hallazgos clínicos (implantológicos y prostodóncicos) se han seguido durante 7 años. RESULTADOS: Los resultados indican una supervivencia de los implantes del 95,8%. Durante el periodo de seguimeinto clínico se perdieron 4 implantes (dos implantes en cada grupo). La pérdida de hueso marginal media fué de 0,7 mm en ambos grupos. El 100% de los pacientes fueron tratados mediante una sobredentadura implantorretenida con anclajes de fricción. En 14 pacientes se realizaron cambios en los componentes plásticos de los ataches. El seguimiento clínico medio fue de 82,5 meses (60-102 meses). CONCLUSIONES: Los resultados del presente estudio indican que el tratamiento con implantes dentales en pacientes diabéticos es una terapéutica exitosa sin diferencias entre los pacientes diabéticos y no diabéticos

INTRODUCTION: Implant dentistry can to constitute a therapeutic modality in the prosthodontic treatment of medically compromised patients. This study reports the evaluation of treatment with implants in patients with diabetes compared with patients without diabetes. METHODS: 48 edentulous patients (24 diabetic patients and 24 non-diabetic patients) were treated with 96 Galimplant ® sand-blasted and acid-etched surface implants for prosthodontic rehabilitation with mandibular overdentures. Two implants were inserted in each patient. Implants were loaded after a healing free-loading period between 6 weeks with locator attaches. Clinical findings (implant and prosthodontics) were followed during at 7 years. RESULTS: Clinical results indicate a survival rate of implants of 95.8% in both groups. Four implant was lost during the follow-up period (two implants in each group). Media marginal bone loss was 0.7 mm in both groups. 100% of patients were treated with overdentures retained with 2 implants with locator attaches. Changes in plastic components of attaches were reported in 14 patients. The media follow-up was of 82.5 months (60-102 months). CONCLUSIONS: Clinical results of this study indicate that treatment with dental implants in diabetic patients is a successful implant treatment without differences with nondiabetic patients

Simultaneous maxillomandibular distraction in unilateral mandibular hypoplasia.

In craniomaxillofacial surgery we often deal with hypoplastic mandibles and mandibular asymmetries, the correction of which is critical to obtaining acceptable aesthetic results. In all of them we find common skeletal problems once growth has finished, such as an inclined occlusal plane and facial asymmetry with a stable dental occlusion. Simultaneous maxillomandibular distraction, which involves a Le Fort I osteotomy and a mandibular osteotomy with intermaxillary fixation during the period of active distraction, is an excellent technique to solve these problems. Virtual surgical planning, stereolithographic models, and surgical guides are supportive tools for obtaining excellent results. In this paper we present our experience with five cases of hypoplastic mandibles and mandibular asymmetries of different aetiologies. In all patients we achieved a considerable improvement in their physical appearance in the distance between the lateral canthus and oral commissure, the height of the mandibular ramus, the inclination of the occlusal plane, and the medial position of the chin. The benefits of virtual surgical planning in terms of choosing the optimal vector and the amount of distraction make it a promising technological tool to achieve excellent outcomes.

Planificacion de tratamiento con software para cirugía guiada en implantologia oral / Treatment planning with software for guided surgery in implant dentistry

La planificación preoperatoria de la posición de los implantes constituye una parte importante de la coordinación quirúrgica y prostodóncica que se ha ido incrementando para conseguir resultados funcionales y estéticos. La cirugía guiada de implantes ha aumentado su popularidad, particularmente debido a los avances y a la utilización de la tomografia computarizada de haz cónico (CBCT) y a la planificación del tratamiento con implantes mediante programas informáticos 3D que valoran la localización del implante. De hecho, los pacientes edéntulos pueden ser diagnosticados con una CBCT y tratados con varios implantes por cirugía guiada y carga inmediata. La CBCT constituye un método no invasivo para describir las estructuras maxilofaciales evaluando la cantidad y calidad ósea de los rebordes alveolares. La incorporación de softwares específicos de implantología guiada puede mejorar la planificación virtual de la cirugía sin colgajo y los resultados de los implantes colocados con una férula quirúrgica guiada. En muchos casos, la carga inmediata optimiza el éxito de la técnica de cirugía guiada con muchos beneficios como la reducción del tiempo del tratamiento y el confort del paciente

Preoperative planning of the implant position as part of a coordinated prosthetic and surgical concept is becoming increasingly important regarding function and esthetics. Guided implant surgery is increasing in popularity, particularly due to advances and increased usage of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and dental implant treatment planning software allowing three-dimensional assessment of the implant site. In fact, edentulous patients can be diagnosed by a CBCT and treated with several implants for rehabilitation with guided surgery and immediate loading. The CBCT provides a noninvasive method to describe maxillofacial structures and assess bone volume and density of alveolar ridges. The introduction of specific softwares of guided implant dentistry can improve the virtual planning of flapless surgery and outcomes of dental implant placed in edentulous alveolar ridges by template guided surgery. In many cases, the immediate-loading protocol maximises the sucess of the guided surgery techniques with many benefits, such as short time and maximum patient comfort

Bilateral auricular reconstruction with osseointegrated implant-retained prostheses. Optimization of aesthetic outcomes using virtual planning.

Auricular reconstruction in microtia patients is challenging, particularly in bilateral cases. The use of osseointegrated implants is a safe and effective way to retain the auricular prostheses. With the help of virtual planning we can produce more predictable results with better aesthetic outcomes. We present a case of an 8-year-old bilateral microtia patient who underwent auricular reconstruction with implant-retained prostheses, using virtual planning. Using stereolithographic models and surgical guides was also very helpful to achieve excellent results.

Tratamiento de pacientes edéntulos mandibulares con cirugía guiada y carga inmediata / Treatment of mandibular edentulous patients with guided surgery and immediate loading

Introducción: El objetivo del presente estudio era presentar los resultados clínicos de la carga inmediata de implantes insertados mediante la técnica de cirugía guiada en pacientes edéntulos mandibulares. Pacientes y Métodos: Pacientes edéntulos totales mandibulares fueron diagnosticados mediante una tomografía computarizada de haz cónico y tratados con 8-10 implantes Galimplant(R) para su rehabilitación mediante la técnica de cirugía guiada y carga inmediata. Inmediatamente después de la cirugía sin colgajo se colocó una rehabilitación total inmediata provisional de resina. A los 3 meses se realizó la rehabilitación fija definitiva. El periodo de seguimiento clínico ha sido al menos de 48 meses después de la carga funcional. Resultados y Discusión: 24 pacientes fueron tratados con 206 implantes. Desde un punto de vista implantológico, los resultados indican un éxito de los implantes del 97,6% después de un seguimiento clínico medio de 62,4 meses desde la rehabilitación definitiva. 5 implantes se perdieron durante el periodo de cicatrización con la prótesis provisional. La pérdida media de hueso marginal ha sido de 1,34 mm. Los hallazgos clínicos demuestran la eficacia clínica de este protocolo de carga inmediata, donde la estabilidad primaria de los implantes y el ajuste oclusal de la prótesis inmediata son factores determinantes del éxito. Conclusiones: Este estudio indica que el tratamiento de pacientes edéntulos mandibulares con implantes dentales mediante cirugía guiada y carga inmediata constituye una alternativa terapéutica implantológica con una tasa elevada de éxito

Introduction: The aim of this study was to present the clinical outcomes of immediate loading of implants inserted by guided surgery in edentulous mandibular patients. Patients and methods: Mandibular edentulous patients were diagnosed by a cone beam tomography and treated with 8-10 Galimplant(R) implants for rehabilitation with guided surgery and immediate loading. After flapless surgery, implants were loaded with an immediate acrylic temporary prosthesis. After a period of three months, a ceramic definitive full arch prosthesis were placed. The follow-up were at least of 48 months of functional loading. Results and discussion: 24 patients were treated with 206 implants. Clinical outcomes showed a global success of 97.6% of implants after a mean follow-up of 62.4 months. Five implants were lost during the healing phase with provisional prosthesis. Mean marginal bone loss was 1.34 mm. Findings of the study showed clinical efficacy of immediate loading, primary stability and occlusal adjustment of immediate prosthesis are key determinants of success. Conclusions: This study indicate that treatment of mandibular edentulous patients by guided surgery and immediate loading constitute an implant option with a high rate of success

[Adherence to the treatment of pre surgical nasoalveolar molding in cleft lip and palate]. / Adherencia al tratamiento de moldeado nasoalveolar en pacientes con fisura labiopalatina.

OBJECTIVES: The nasoalveolar molding device (NAM) designed to decrease the size of the defect and improve nasal asymmetry, facilitates surgical intervention improving the results. However, family involvement is highly necessary due to the fact that the treatment herein referred is long and tedious. The aim of this study is to determine adherence to treatment and possible variables that can determine their rejection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients treated with NAM over the last 6 years (64 patients). Retrospective data collection and telephone surveys. 5 groups established depending on its respective adherence to the treatment (from rejection of the treatment to good adherence to it). Several aspects are herein analyzed related to the caregiver, the patient and the social background (degree of education, number of caregivers, distance to the hospital, etc.). Through the SPSS program, a descriptive study was carried out, analyzing the variables using chi2 with Fisher's exact correction. RESULTS: 46 surveys were completed (32 boys and 14 girls), 63% were unilateral, 91% had a cleft palate. Adherence to the treatment was good by 80%, and only 6% rejected the treatment. The adherence was significantly higher, if they had contacted with other families of patients (P < 0.01) and a higher tendency of abandonment of treatment in other nationalities than the Spanish one, although without significant differences. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to treatment is very good in general, and we can not significantly determine the variables that can condition the rejection of treatment, but contacting with family members of patients or associations of patients makes the adherence greater.

OBJETIVOS: El dispositivo de moldeamiento nasoalveolar (NAM), diseñado para aproximar los segmentos fisurados y mejorar la asimetría nasal, facilita la intervención quirúrgica mejorando los resultados. Sin embargo, necesita gran colaboración por parte de la familia por ser largo, y a veces, tedioso. El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar la adherencia al tratamiento y las posibles variables que puedan determinar su rechazo. MATERIAL Y METODOS: Pacientes tratados con NAM en los últimos 6 años (64 pacientes). Recogida de datos retrospectiva (historias) y encuesta telefónica. Clasificación en 5 grupos según el seguimiento del tratamiento (rechazo del tratamiento hasta un cumplimiento correcto del tratamiento). Analizamos factores relacionados con el cuidador, el paciente y el contexto social (nivel de estudios, número de cuidadores, distancia al hospital, etc.). Mediante el programa SPSS se realizó un estudio descriptivo, analizando las variables mediante chi2 con corrección exacta de Fisher. RESULTADOS: Se completaron las 46 encuestas (32 niños y 14 niñas), el 63% fueron unilaterales, el 91% con fisura palatina. El cumplimiento terapéutico fue bueno en el 80%, y solo el 7% rechazaron el tratamiento. La adherencia fue mayor, de forma significativa, si habían contactado con otras familias de pacientes (P< 0,01) y tendencia a mayor abandono en otras nacionalidades distinta a la española, aunque sin significación estadística. CONCLUSIONES: El cumplimiento terapéutico de estos pacientes es bueno de forma general, y no podemos determinar de forma significativa las variables que pueden condicionar el rechazo al tratamiento, pero si, que el contacto con familiares de afectados o asociaciones de pacientes hacen que la adherencia sea mayor.

Adherencia al tratamiento de moldeado nasoalveolar en pacientes con fisura labiopalatina / No disponible

Objetivos: El dispositivo de moldeamiento nasoalveolar (NAM), diseñado para aproximar los segmentos fisurados y mejorar la asimetría nasal, facilita la intervención quirúrgica mejorando los resultados. Sin embargo, necesita gran colaboración por parte de la familia por ser largo, y a veces, tedioso. El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar la adherencia al tratamiento y las posibles variables que puedan determinar su rechazo. Material y métodos: Pacientes tratados con NAM en los últimos 6 años (64 pacientes). Recogida de datos retrospectiva (historias) y encuesta telefónica. Clasificación en 5 grupos según el seguimiento del tratamiento (rechazo del tratamiento hasta un cumplimiento correcto del tratamiento). Analizamos factores relacionados con el cuidador, el paciente y el contexto social (nivel de estudios, número de cuidadores, distancia al hospital, etc.). Mediante el programa SPSS se realizó un estudio descriptivo, analizando las variables mediante chi2 con corrección exacta de Fisher. Resultados: Se completaron las 46 encuestas (32 niños y 14 niñas), el 63% fueron unilaterales, el 91% con fisura palatina. El cumplimiento terapéutico fue bueno en el 80%, y solo el 7% rechazaron el tratamiento. La adherencia fue mayor, de forma significativa, si habían contactado con otras familias de pacientes (P< 0,01) y tendencia a mayor abandono en otras nacionalidades distinta a la española, aunque sin significación estadística. Conclusiones: El cumplimiento terapéutico de estos pacientes es bueno de forma general, y no podemos determinar de forma significativa las variables que pueden condicionar el rechazo al tratamiento, pero si, que el contacto con familiares de afectados o asociaciones de pacientes hacen que la adherencia sea mayor

Objectives: The nasoalveolar molding device (NAM) designed to decrease the size of the defect and improve nasal asymmetry, facilitates surgical intervention improving the results. However, family involvement is highly necessary due to the fact that the treatment herein referred is long and tedious. The aim of this study is to determine adherence to treatment and possible variables that can determine their rejection. Materials and methods: Patients treated with NAM over the last 6 years (64 patients). Retrospective data collection and telephone surveys. 5 groups established depending on its respective adherence to the treatment (from rejection of the treatment to good adherence to it). Several aspects are herein analyzed related to the caregiver, the patient and the social background (degree of education, number of caregivers, distance to the hospital, etc.). Through the SPSS program, a descriptive study was carried out, analyzing the variables using chi2 with Fisher’s exact correction. Results: 46 surveys were completed (32 boys and 14 girls), 63% were unilateral, 91% had a cleft palate. Adherence to the treatment was good by 80%, and only 6% rejected the treatment. The adherence was significantly higher, if they had contacted with other families of patients (P < 0.01) and a higher tendency of abandonment of treatment in other nationalities than the Spanish one, although without significant differences. Conclusions: Adherence to treatment is very good in general, and we can not significantly determine the variables that can condition the rejection of treatment, but contacting with family members of patients or associations of patients makes the adherence greater

La evaluación topográfica de las superficies de los implantes de titanio / Topographic evaluation of the titanium implant surfaces

La superficie de los implantes es muy importante para la oseointegración. La superficie rugosa de titanio puede influir en los resultados experimentales y clínicos. Diferentes instrumentos y técnicas de mediciones pueden influir notablemente en los resultados de la caracterización topográfica de los implantes. Las superficies han sido documentadas mediante microscopio electrónico de barrido. La interferometría de luz blanca puede identificar las irregularidades en la superficie por cambios en la luz reflejada. La composición química de las superficies puede ser determinada por la técnica de espectroscopía fotoelectrónica de rayos X. La composición química refleja los procedimientos de la fabricación de los implantes. Una variedad de elementos y compuestos químicos no relacionados con la composición del titanio pueden encontrarse en algunos tipos de implantes; como material inorgánico (ej. cloruro de sodio) y compuestos orgánicos de carbono que pueden deberse a la contaminación durante la fabricación y el almacenaje. Conclusiones: Las modificaciones en la topografía y en la composición química de la superficie de los implantes constituye un importante campo en la implantologia oral experimental y clínica

Implant surface is very important for the osseointegration. Roughened surface titanium may influence in experimental and clinical results. Different measures instruments and techniques strongly influence the outcome of a topographic characterization of surface implant. Surfaces has been documented by scanning electron microscopy. White light interferometer may identify the surface irregularities that cause phase changes in the reflected light. The surfaces chemical composition was determined using a technique of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Chemical composition reflect the type of fabrication procedures applied to implants. A variety of elements and chemical compounds not related to the titanium composition were found on some implant types. They ranged from inorganic material (i.e. sodium chloride) to specific organic as carbon compounds believed to be due to contamination during fabrication or storage. The experimental findings are believed to make a contribution to a better understanding of the interplay between industrial fabrication procedure and physico-chemical implant surface properties. Conclusions: The topographic and chemical composition modifications of surface implants constitute an important field in experimental and clinical implant dentistry

La biología de la oseointegración en los implantes postextraccion / The biology of osseointegration in postextraction implants

Los fenómenos biológicos de la oseointegración comprenden un proceso de reabsorción y formación ósea que ha sido descrito en estudios histológicos en animales y humanos. La extracción de dientes seguida de la inserción de implantes inmediatos provoca alteraciones en las dimensiones del hueso alveolar con gaps horizontales y verticales entre las paredes del alveolo y el implante. La reabsorción de la pared vestibular parece ser más pronunciada. Esta deshicencia ósea despues de la inserción de implantes postextracción ha sido corroborada en experimentos con animales y confirmada en studios clínicos con pacientes. Diversos factores pueden afectar a la respuesta biológica de los tejidos periimplantarios y el contacto hueso-implante en los alveolos postextracción como la densidad de hueso, la superficie y el diseño del implante y la técnica quirúrgica. Conclusión: La investigación experimental y clínica indica que la inserción de implantes en alveolos frescos no perjudica la remodelación de los tejidos periimplantarios. Sin embargo, tiene lugar la reabsorción ósea tanto de la pared vestibular como lingual

The biology of osseointegration involve a process of healing with bone resorption and bone apposition, as described histologically in animal and human studies. The removal of teeth followed by immediate implant placement results in marked alterations to alveolar ridge dimensions as well as horizontal and vertical gaps between the bone walls and the implant. Resorption of the buccal plate was seen to be more pronounced; this bone dehiscence following implant placement corroborates findings reported in animal experiments and confirmed in clinical studies with patients. Several factors affecting the biologic response of peri-implant tissues and bone-implant contact in postextraction implants as original bone density, implant surfaces, implant design and surgical technique. Conclusions: Experimental and clinical research studies suggest that the insertion of implant in fresh sockets does not jeopardize remodeling of periimplant tissues. However, bone resorption can be expected on both the lingual and buccal aspects

El tratamiento con implantes mediante la elevación transcrestal del seno maxilar. Un estudio a 3 años / Implant treatment by transcrestal maxillary sinus elevation. A 3-year follow-up study

Introducción: El objetivo del presente estudio era mostrar los resultados del tratamiento con implantes dentales insertados mediante la técnica de elevación transcrestal en el maxilar superior. Pacientes y Metodos: 47 pacientes (18 hombres y 29 mujeres) con pérdidas dentales maxilares fueron tratados con 60 implantes IPX ® Galimplant con conexión interna y superficie arenada y grabada fueron insertados mediante la técnica de elevación sinusal transcrestal para la rehabilitación del maxilar posterior. Los implantes fueron cargados después de un periodo de cicatrización de 6 meses. Resultados: Los hallazgos clínicos indican una supervivencia y éxito de los implantes del 100%. La ganancia media de hueso vertical fué de 4,8 mm (rango: 2-6,5 mm). 46,7% de los implantes se insertaron en localización molar y el 53,3% en la localización premolar. Biomateriales fueron utilizados en el 91,7% de los implantes. Después de un periodo medio de carga funcional de 37,6 meses (rango: 24-52 meses), no ha habido complicaciones tardías. El 70% de los implantes fueron rehabilitados con coronas unitarias y el 30% con puentes fijos. Conclusiones: Este estudio indica que el tratamiento con implantes dentales mediante su inserción con elevación transcrestal del seno maxilar superior constituye una terapéutica implantológica con éxito

Introduction: The aim of this study was to report the outcome of treatment with maxillary dental implants inserted by transcrestal sinus elevation. Patients and Methods: 47 patients (18 males and 29 females) with maxillary tooth loss were treated with 60 IPX ® Galimplant internal connection and sandblasted and acid-etched surface implants inserted by transcrestal sinus elevation for rehabilitation of posterior maxilla. Implants were loaded after a healing free-loading period of 6 months. Results: Clinical results indicate a survival and success rate of implants of 100%. The mean elevation height was 4.8 mm (range: 2-6.5 mm). 46.7% of implants were inserted in molar and 53.3% in premolar localization. Bone substitutes were used in 91.7% of implants. After a mean functioning period of 37.6 months (range: 24-52 months), no late complications were reported. 70% of implants were restored with single crowns and 30% with fixed bridges. Conclusions: This study indicate that treatment with dental implants inserted in maxilla by transcrestal sinus elevation constitute a successful implant treatment

Survival rates and bone loss after immediate loading of implants in fresh extraction sockets (single gaps). A clinical prospective study with 4 year follow-up.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this prospective study was to report the outcome of treatment with implants inserted after tooth extraction and immediately loaded. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty-six patients with single tooth loss were treated with 116 IPX Galimplant® implants with internal connections and a sandblasted, acid-etched surface. All implants were placed after tooth extraction using a flapless approach without bone regeneration, and they were then immediately loaded with cemented acrylic prostheses. After a period of three months, definitive cemented ceramic prostheses were placed. Patients were examined throughout a total of 4 years of follow-up. Marginal bone loss and survival rates were evaluated using digital periapical radiographs, taking into account clinical variables such as age, gender, smoking, history of periodontitis, etiology of extraction, placement site, diameter, and implant length. The Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric tests were used to compare differences between subgroups created based on the different clinical variables identified. RESULTS: Clinical results indicate an implant survival and success rate of 97.4%. Three implants were lost. Of the 116 immediate acrylic single crowns initially placed, 113 were replaced with definitive ceramic crowns after 3 months. A total of 77.8% of implants were inserted in the maxilla, while 22.2% were inserted in the mandible. No further complications were reported after the follow-up period (4 years). The mean marginal bone loss was 0.67 mm ± 0.40 mm. No differences were found among the subgroups of study patients. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that dental implants that are inserted after tooth extraction and immediately loaded may constitute a successful and predictable alternative implant treatment.

Development of a multilayered palate substitute in rabbits: a histochemical ex vivo and in vivo analysis.

Current tissue engineering technology focuses on developing simple tissues, whereas multilayered structures comprising several tissue types have rarely been described. We developed a highly biomimetic multilayered palate substitute with bone and oral mucosa tissues using rabbit cells and biomaterials subjected to nanotechnological techniques based on plastic compression. This novel palate substitute was autologously grafted in vivo, and histological and histochemical analyses were used to evaluate biointegration, cell function, and cell differentiation in the multilayered palate substitute. The three-dimensional structure of the multilayered palate substitute was histologically similar to control tissues, but the ex vivo level of cell and tissue differentiation were low as determined by the absence of epithelial differentiation although cytokeratins 4 and 13 were expressed. In vivo grafting was associated with greater cell differentiation, epithelial stratification, and maturation, but the expression of cytokeratins 4, 13, 5, and 19 at did not reach control tissue levels. Histochemical analysis of the oral mucosa stroma and bone detected weak signals for proteoglycans, elastic and collagen fibers, mineralization deposits and osteocalcin in the multilayered palate substitute cultured ex vivo. However, in vivo grafting was able to induce cell and tissue differentiation, although the expression levels of these components were always significantly lower than those found in controls, except for collagen in the bone layer. These results suggest that generation of a full-thickness multilayered palate substitute is achievable and that tissues become partially differentiated upon in vivo grafting.

Relevant aspects in the surface properties in titanium dental implants for the cellular viability.

Roughness and topographical features are the most relevant of the surface properties for a dental implant for its osseointegration. For that reason, we studied the four surfaces more used in titanium dental implants: machined, sandblasted, acid etching and sandblasted plus acid etching. The roughness and wettability (contact angle and surface free energy) was studied by means 3D-interferometric microscope and sessile drop method. Normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) were obtained from small oral mucosa biopsies and were used for cell cultures. To analyze cell integrity, we first quantified the total amount of DNA and LDH released from dead cells to the culture medium. Then, LIVE/DEAD assay was used as a combined method assessing cell integrity and metabolism. All experiments were carried out on each cell type cultured on each Ti material for 24h, 48h and 72h. To evaluate the in vivo cell adhesion capability of each Ti surface, the four types of discs were grafted subcutaneously in 5 Wistar rats. Sandblasted surfaces were significantly rougher than acid etching and machined. Wettability and surface free energy decrease when the roughness increases in sand blasted samples. This fact favors the protein adsorption. The DNA released by cells cultured on the four Ti surfaces did not differ from that of positive control cells (p>0.05). The number of cells per area was significantly lower (p<0.05) in the sand-blasted surface than in the machined and surface for both cell types (7±2 cells for HGF and 10±5 cells for SAOS-2). The surface of the machined-type discs grafted in vivo had a very small area occupied by cells and/or connective tissue (3.5%), whereas 36.6% of the sandblasted plus acid etching surface, 75.9% of sandblasted discs and 59.6% of acid etching discs was covered with cells and connective tissue. Cells cultured on rougher surfaces tended to exhibit attributes of more differentiated osteoblasts than cells cultured on smoother surfaces. These surface properties justify that the sandblasted implants is able to significantly increase bone contact and bone growth with very good osseointegration results in vivo.

La elevación del seno maxilar en el tratamiento con implantes dentales. Un estudio a 4 años / Sinus floor augmentation in the treatment with dental implants. A 4-year study

INTRODUCCIÓN: El objetivo del presente estudio era mostrar los resultados de la elevación del seno maxilar con biomateriales en el tratamiento con implantes del maxilar posterior. MÉTODOS: 70 pacientes edéntulos parciales fueron tratados con 181 implantes Galimplant(R) con superficie arenada y grabada con ácidos para la rehabilitación del maxilar posterior mediante la técnica de elevación de seno y relleno con betafosfato tricálcico (Osteoblast(R)). Los implantes fueron cargados después de un periodo de cicatrización de 6-8 meses. RESULTADOS: Los hallazgos clínicos indican una supervivencia y éxito de los implantes del 98,4%. Tres implantes se perdieron durante el periodo de cicatrización. El 85,1% de los implantes fueron insertados simultáneamente a la elevación del seno maxilar. Después de un periodo medio de carga funcional de 57,4 meses, no ha habido complicaciones tardías. El 22,4% de los implantes fueron restaurados con coronas unitarias y el 77,6% con puentes fijos. CONCLUSIONES: Este estudio indica que la rehabilitación del maxilar posterior con implantes mediante la técnica de elevación del seno maxilar constituye un tratamiento dental exitoso

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to report the outcomes of sinus augmentation with a biomaterial in implant therapy of posterior maxilla. METHODS: 70 partial edentulous patients were treated with 181 Galimplant(R) sandblasted-etched surface implants for rehabilitation of posterior maxilla by sinus floor augmentation with betatricalcium phosphate (Osteoblast(R)). Implants were loaded after a healing free-loading period of 6-8 months. RESULTS: Clinical results indicate a survival and success rate of implants of 98,4%. 3 implants were lost during the healing period. 85,1% of implants were inserted simultaneously following the sinus floor elevation. After a mean functioning period of 57.4 months, no late complications were reported. Implants were restored with single crowns (22.4%) and fixed bridges (77.6%). CONCLUSIONS: This study indicate that rehabilitation of posterior maxilla with implant therapy by sinus floor augmentation technique constitute a successful dental treatment

Sobredentaduras con implantes en pacientes geriátricos edéntulos totales / Overdentures-supported with implants in totally edentulous geriatric Patients

En la actualidad, la implantología oral constituye una modalidad terapéutica en el tratamiento prostodóncico de los pacientes mayores edéntulos totales. La utilización de implantes oseointegrados para rehabilitar la mandíbula o el maxilar edéntulos ha aumentado en el tratamiento de los pacientes geriátricos. La odontología clínica ha demostrado la aplicación con éxito de las técnicas implantológicas orales en los pacientes ancianos. Las sobredentaduras son una excelente modalidad terapéutica de prótesis sobre implantes con una buena respuesta funcional y estética en estos pacientes. La valoración médica y un plan de tratamiento es necesaria para optimizar los beneficios de la rehabilitación oral con sobredentaduras implantosoportadas sobre la calidad de vida de los pacientes geriátricos. Algunos implantes pueden constituir los elementos retentivos, mediante ataches de las sobredentaduras. Los resultados clínicos de muchos estudios demuestran que la rehabilitación prostodóncica mediante una sobredentadura con implantes de los pacientes edéntulos representa una terapéutica implantológica con éxito (AU)

Today, oral implantology constitute a therapeutic modality in the prosthodontic treatment of totally edentulous patients. Use of osseointegrated implants to restore edentulous mandible and maxilla has increased in the treatment of geriatric patients. Clinical dentistry have demonstrated the successfull application of oralimplantology techniques in older patients. Overdentures are an excellent treatment modality of implant prosthesis with a good functional and aesthetic response in these patients. Medical assessment and treatment planning is needed for optimize the benefits of oral rehabilitation with implant overdentures over quality of life in geriatric patients. Several implants can be retentive components, by attachments, of overdentures. Clinical outcomes of many studies demonstrate that prosthodontic rehabilitation in the maxilla or mandible of edentulous patients with overdentures supported by several implants is a successful implant treatment (AU)

Carga inmediata de implantes insertados en alveolos postextracción. Resultados clínicos a dos años / Immediate loading of implants inserted in postextraction sockets. A 2-year

Introducción: El objetivo del presente estudio era mostrar los resultados del tratamiento con implantes dentales insertados después de la extracción y cargados de forma inmediata. Método: 24 pacientes con pérdida dental unitaria o parcial fueron tratados con 50 implantes IPX (Galimplant®) de conexión interna y de superficie arenada y grabada. Todos los implantes fueron insertados después de la extracción correspondiente y fueron cargados de forma inmediata. A los 3 meses se realizaron las prótesis definitivas. Resultados: Los hallazgos clínicos indican una supervivencia y éxito de los implantes del 100%. El 72% de los implantes fueron insertados en el maxilar superior mientras que el 28%, en la mandíbula. Se realizaron 30 coronas unitarias y 10 puentes fijos provisionales de resina y posteriormente de cerámica a los 3 meses. Después de un periodo medio de carga funcional de 24,3 meses, no ha habido complicaciones. Conclusiones: Este estudio indica que los implantes dentales insertados de después de la extracción y cargados de forma inmediata pueden constituir una alternativa implantológica predecible y exitosa (AU)

Introduction: The aim of this study was to report the outcome of treatment with implant inserted after tooth extraction and immediately loaded. Methods: 24 patients with single or partially tooth loss were treated with 50 IPX Galimplant® internal connection and sandblasted-etched surface implants. All implants were inserted after tooth extraction and loaded with immediate acrylic prosthesis. After a period of 3 months it realized definitive ceramic prosthesis. Results: Clinical results indicate a survival and success rate of implants of 100%. 72% of implants were inserted at maxilla while 28% were inserted at mandible. 30 single crowns and 10 fixed bridges immediate acrylic and after 3 months ceramic prosthesis were realized. After a mean functioning period of 24.3 months, no complications were reported. Conclusions: This study indicate that dental implants inserted after tooth extraction and immediately loaded may constitute a successful, predictible alternative implant treatment (AU)

La carga precoz de los implantes GMI con conexión interna y superficie arenada y grabada / Early loading of GMI implants with internal connection and sandblasted-acid-etched surface

INTRODUCCIÓN: La implantología oral representa en la actualidad, una modalidad terapéutica odontológica en los pacientes con pérdida dental total y parcial. El estudio muestra la evaluación de los pacientes tratados mediante carga precoz de implantes de titanio con conexión interna y superficie arenada y grabada. MÉTODOS: 39 pacientes con pérdidas dentales fueron tratados con implantes con conexión interna y superficie arenada y grabada Frontier GMI(R). Los implantes fueron cargados funcionalmente tras un periodo de tiempo de 6 semanas en la mandíbula y 8 semanas en el maxilar superior. Los hallazgos clínicos (implantológicos y prostodóncicos) se han seguido durante 1 año. RESULTADOS: 111 implantes fueron insertados en ambos maxilares (50 en el maxilar superior y 61 en la mandíbula) para su rehabilitación prostodóncica. 44 implantes fueron insertados en el sector anterior y 67 implantes en el sector posterior. Después de 1 año de seguimiento clínico, los resultados indican una supervivencia y éxito de los implantes del 99,1%. Durante el periodo de cicatrización libre de carga funcional, se perdió 1 implante por movilidad. Como complicaciones tardías hubo un caso de periimplantitis. Las restauraciones prostodóncicas incluyeron 30 coronas unitarias, 15 puentes fijos, 5 sobre dentaduras con bolas y 2 rehabilitaciones totales fijas. CONCLUSIONES: Los hallazgos clínicos del presente estudio indican que la rehabilitación prostodóncica mediante la inserción de implantes de titanio con conexión interna y superficie arenada + grabada, y cargados precozmente, representa una terapéutica odontológica con éxito elevado

INTRODUCTION: Today, oral implantology constitute a therapeutic modality in the prosthodontic treatment of patients with partial and total tooth loss. This study reports the evaluation of patients treated by early loading of titanium implants with internal connection and sandblasted-acid-etched surface. METHODS: 39 patients with tooth loss were treated with Frontier GMI(R) sandblasted and acid-etched surface implants. Implants were loaded after a healing free-loading period of 6 weeks (mandible) and 8 weeks (maxilla). Clinical findings (implants and prosthodontics) were followed during 1 year. RESULTS: 111 implants were inserted (50 maxillary, and 61 mandibular) for prosthodontic rehabilitation. 44 implants were inserted in anterior sites and 67 in posterior sites. After 1-year follow-up, clinical results indicate a survival and success rate of implants of 99.1%. One implant were lost during the healing period by mobility. A case of periimplantitis were reported as late complication after functional loading. Prosthodontic restorations included 30 single crowns, 15 fixed bridges, 5 ball-over dentures and 2 fixed totally rehabilitation. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical results of this study indicate that prosthodontic rehabilitation supported by internal connection and sandblasted and etched-titanium implants and loaded early can be a successful dental treatment

[Presurgical nasoalveolar molding a child with cleft lip and palate]. / Moldeamiento nasoalveolar prequirúrgico en el niño con fisura labiopalatina.

The cleft lip and palate are among the diseases that benefit most from the creation of multidisciplinary units (paediatric surgeons, maxillofacial and plastic, orthodontist, otolaryngologist, speech therapist, psychologist, etc.). The objectives of presurgical orthodontic and orthopedic treatment are: 1.--Align the alveolar segments and reduce the width of the cleft to facilitate cheiloplasty. 2.--To guide the growth of the segments in which the jaw is divided. 3.--Improve lingual function. 4.--Shaping the nasal cartilage and the columella. We review developments in the treatment results in presurgical NAM (PNAME) in 15 patients treated in cleft lip and palate Unit Hospital Virgen de las Nieves (10 unilateral and 5 bilateral). Three patients did not complete treatment because of lack of cooperation from parents who dropped by the baby's crying. In all patients who completed a significant improvement was achieved in the alignment and spacing of the alveolar segments and in the shape of the alar cartilage. The learning curve in shaping makes each time the results are better and communication between parents of patients causes dropouts are virtually zero.

Moldeamiento nasoalveolar prequirúrgico en el niño con fi sura labiopalatina / Presurgical nasoalveolar molding a child with cleft lip and palate

Las fisuras labiopalatinas son una de las patologías que más se benefi cian de la creación de Unidades multidisciplinares (cirujanos pediátrico, maxilofacial y plástico, ortodoncista, otorrinolaringólogo, logopeda, psicólogo, etc.). Los objetivos del tratamiento ortodóncico y ortopédico prequirúrgico son: 1.- Alinear los segmentos alveolares y reducir la anchura de la fi sura para facilitar la queiloplastia. 2.- Guiar el crecimiento de los segmentos en que se halla dividido el maxilar. 3.- Mejorar la función lingual. 4.- Moldear los cartílagos nasales y la columela. Revisamos la evolución en los resultados en el tratamiento con moldeado nasoalveolar prequirúrgico (PNAM) en 15 pacientes tratados en la Unidad de Fisurados Labiopalatinos del Hospital Virgen de las Nieves (10 unilateral y 5 bilateral). Tres pacientes no completaron el tratamiento por falta de colaboración de los padres que lo abandonaron por el llanto del niño. En todos los pacientes que lo completaron se consiguió una importante mejoría en la alineación y separación de los segmentos alveolares así como en la forma del cartílago alar. La curva de aprendizaje en el moldeamiento hace que cada vez los resultados sean mejores y la comunicación entre los padres de los pacientes tratados hace que los abandonos sean prácticamente nulos (AU)

The cleft lip and palate are among the diseases that benefit most from the creation of multidisciplinary units (paediatric surgeons, maxillofacial and plastic, orthodontist, otolaryngologist, speech therapist, psychologist, etc.). The objectives of presurgical orthodontic and orthopedic treatment are: 1.- Align the alveolar segments and reduce the width of the cleft to facilitate cheiloplasty. 2.- To guide the growth of the segments in which the jaw is divided. 3.- Improve lingual function. 4.- Shaping the nasal cartilage and the columella. We review developments in the treatment results in presurgical NAM (PNAME) in 15 patients treated in cleft lip and palate Unit Hospital Virgen de las Nieves (10 unilateral and 5 bilateral). Three patients did not complete treatment because of lack of cooperation from parents who dropped by the baby’s crying. In all patients who completed a significant improvement was achieved in the alignment and spacing of the alveolar segments and in the shape of the alar cartilage. The learning curve in shaping makes each time the results are better and communication between parents of patients causes dropouts are virtually zero (AU)

The relationship between bone age, chronological age and dental age in children with isolated growth hormone deficiency.

AIM: To relate dental age and bone age to chronological age in a group of children with isolated growth hormone deficiency (GHD). DESIGN: A group of 25 children between the ages of 6 and 18 years, diagnosed as having GHD were studied. Of these, 16 were male and nine were female, undergoing replacement therapy with growth hormone (GH) over 2.5 years. Dental age (DA) was estimated from orthopantograms (Haavicko Methods) and compared to bone age (BA) by Greulich and Pyle Standards, and chronological age (CA). RESULTS: CA versus BA--there was a statistically significant difference of 1.52 years between the average chronological age and bone age (t = 5.61, P < 0.001). CA versus DA--there was a statistically significant difference of 0.92 years between the average chronological age and dental age (t = 3.93, P < 0.001). BA versus DA--statistically nonsignificant differences were found between the average bone age and dental age (t = -0.60, P = 0.10). CONCLUSION: After 2.5 years of therapy with growth hormone both DA and BA showed a significant delay compared to CA. Despite the fact that some catch-up occurs in speed of growth there is no evidence from the children in our study that might support the occurrence of a similar speed-up in dental age.