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Special Issue "Clinical Advances in Dentoalveolar Surgery"

A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2023 | Viewed by 2642

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Mihai Săndulescu

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Department of Implant Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Interests: oral implantology; dentoalveolar surgery; implant rehabilitation; prosthodontics; dental esthetics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The field of dentoalveolar surgery is rapidly evolving. The tremendous advances in the past decade in the areas of biomaterials and biotechnologies have set the premises to develop new surgical protocols, and to make the existing ones more predictable. Additionally, with the massive incorporation of digital technologies in daily practice, treatment planning and execution have become increasingly accurate. Therefore, we continuously need new scientific data to validate new protocols, to compare the outcomes with the current standard of care, to make all clinical decisions evidence based.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present an update in the field of dentoalveolar surgery, focusing on novel surgical protocols and new biomaterials and technological solutions to restore the anatomy and function of the jaws. Authors are encouraged to submit original studies, case series, systematic reviews and letters related, but not limited, to the following topics:

  • Digital solutions for dental implant planning and placement;
  • Surgical techniques for bone regeneration;
  • Enhancement of soft tissue quality, quantity and esthetics;
  • Implant-supported oral rehabilitation;
  • Biomaterials for implants, tissue grafting or prosthetics;
  • Partial extraction therapies and alveolar ridge preservation;
  • Surgical techniques supporting other specialties, like orthodontics and endodontics.

Dr. Mihai Săndulescu
Guest Editor

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Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Medicina is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

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Buccally or Lingually Tilted Implants in the Lateral Atrophic Mandible: A Three-Year Follow-Up Study Focused on Neurosensory Impairment, Soft-Tissue-Related Impaction and Quality of Life Improvement
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Iulian Filipov
,
Lucian Chirila
,
Federico Bolognesi
and
Corina Marilena Cristache
Medicina 2023, 59(4), 697; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina59040697 - 02 Apr 2023
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Background and Objectives: In the severely resorbed posterior mandible, implant placement requires either bone regenerative procedures, subperiosteal implants or short implant placement with drawbacks including morbidity and increased treatment costs and duration. To overcome these inconveniences, some unconventional alternatives have been suggested, such [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: In the severely resorbed posterior mandible, implant placement requires either bone regenerative procedures, subperiosteal implants or short implant placement with drawbacks including morbidity and increased treatment costs and duration. To overcome these inconveniences, some unconventional alternatives have been suggested, such as buccally or lingually tilted implants in the lateral mandible, bypassing the inferior alveolar nerve. The aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate the three-year survival rate of implants inserted in the posterior atrophic mandible, bypassing the inferior alveolar nerve. The assessment was focused on the occurrence of postoperative complications related to neurosensory impairment and soft tissue impaction, as well as overall improvement in quality of life. Materials and Methods: Patients with severe bone atrophy in the lateral area of the mandible were included in the present study. Only the implants tilted either buccally or lingually to bypass the inferior alveolar nerve were analysed. The relation between peri-implant soft tissue and the healing abutment was assessed and a secondary revision surgery was performed when indicated. The Semmes–Weinstein pressure neurological test was used for qualitative assessment of inferior alveolar nerve function and the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) was used for evaluating Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). Results: Fourteen implants were placed in nine patients during the evaluation period. Survival rate was 100%, temporary paraesthesia occurred in one patient and a limited definitive paraesthesia was seen in another patient. Mild or significant discomfort related to soft tissue impaction with healing abutment was observed in six out of nine patients. A statistically significant OHRQoL improvement was observed in all patients. Conclusions: Despite the limited number of patients and observation time, insertion of implants buccally or lingually bypassing the inferior alveolar nerve is a predictive treatment option for patients with severe bone atrophy in the posterior mandible. Full article
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Guided Endodontic Surgery: A Narrative Review
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Azhar Iqbal
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Thani Al Sharari
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Osama Khattak
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Farooq Ahmad Chaudhry
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Alzarea K. Bader
,
Muhammad Mudassar Saleem
,
Rakhi Issrani
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Ibrahem T. Almaktoom
,
Raghad Fayez H. Albalawi
and
Ebtehal Dhyab M. Alserhani
Medicina 2023, 59(4), 678; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina59040678 - 29 Mar 2023
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Background and objectives: Endodontic surgery has evolved over the last two decades. The use of state-of-the-art guided endodontic surgical procedures produces a predictable outcome in the healing of lesions of endodontic origin. The main objective of this review paper is to define [...] Read more.
Background and objectives: Endodontic surgery has evolved over the last two decades. The use of state-of-the-art guided endodontic surgical procedures produces a predictable outcome in the healing of lesions of endodontic origin. The main objective of this review paper is to define and characterize guided surgical endodontics as well as its benefits and drawbacks by reviewing the most recent relevant scientific literature. Methods: A literature search was conducted using multiple databases comprising of MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, and Web of Science. The terms used for the search were ‘guided endodontics’, ‘surgical endodontics’, and ‘endodontic microsurgery’. Results: In total, 1152 articles were obtained from the analysis of the databases. Unrelated articles from the available full text of 388 articles were excluded. A total of 45 studies were finally included in the review. Conclusions: Surgical-guided endodontics is a relatively new area of study that is still maturing. It has many applications such as root canal access and localization, microsurgical endodontics, endodontic retreatment, and glass fiber post removal. Additionally, it does not matter how experienced the operator is; the procedure can be completed for the patient in less time and provides greater accuracy and safety than conventional endodontics. Full article
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Use of a Lateral Sinus Bony Window as an Intraoral Donor Site for Guided Bone Regeneration in Wide Post-Extraction Defects
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Won-Bae Park
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Philip Kang
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Wonhee Park
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Ji-Young Han
Medicina 2022, 58(12), 1785; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58121785 - 04 Dec 2022
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Maxillary sinus augmentation (MSA) and guided bone regeneration (GBR) have shown successful clinical, radiological, and histological outcomes for implant-related bone reconstruction and have been used to augment bony defects of various shapes and sizes. This study demonstrated that the lateral sinus bony window [...] Read more.
Maxillary sinus augmentation (MSA) and guided bone regeneration (GBR) have shown successful clinical, radiological, and histological outcomes for implant-related bone reconstruction and have been used to augment bony defects of various shapes and sizes. This study demonstrated that the lateral sinus bony window obtained during MSA can be used as an autogenous block bone graft for the augmentation of wide post-extraction defects. During the uncovering procedure performed 6 months after surgery, the grafted lateral bony window was well integrated with the adjacent native bone, and complete bone filling was observed in all bony defects around the implants. All of the implants survived. Within the limitations of this study, autogenous block bone obtained from lateral window sites can be used as novel donors for the resolution of wide bony defects around implants. Full article
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