Aim: The use of intraoral scanners (IOS) for making digital implant impressions is increasing.
However, there is a lack of evidence on the accuracy of IOS compared with conventional …

The stability of peri-implant tissue is essential for the long-term success of dental implants.
Although various types of implant connections are used, little is known about the effects of …

Objective This review aims to compare peri-implant tissue changes in terms of clinical and
radiographic aspects of implant restoration protocol using one-time abutment to repeated …

Statement of problem Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been advocated to replace metal
components in dentistry. Although PEEK is a high-performance polymer with a white color …

Purpose: In addition to original componentry, clinicians can choose to restore an implant
using third-party parts claimed to be compatible with the original implant system. The goal of …

Purpose To ascertain whether the compatibility of non‐original abutments (NOAs) with
dental implants is influenced by the type of implant connection, ie‐internal or external, and …

Since 1980, the biomechanical behavior of dental implants has received importance
regarding the issue of failure in this rehabilitation system due to occlusal overload. Through …

Objectives Sterilization eliminates microbial viability by decreasing the biological load, but
likewise have the ability to deteriorate the mechanical properties of an implant material. This …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the loosening of interchangeable one-piece
abutments connected to internal-connection–type implants after cyclic loading. Materials …

Screw loosening is the most common factor associated with dental implant failure. One of
the major cause for screw loosening is the “loss of preload”. Several factors including screw …