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Open AccessDental implant care and trouble among dependent patients based on the questionnaire survey among Japanese dental practitioners
Self-care and professional care of implants may prove difficult for elderly people who require nursing care. However, the actual state of care and problems remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the a...
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Open AccessInfluence of bone condition on implant placement accuracy with computer-guided surgery
The impact of the jaw bone condition, such as bone quantity and quality in the implant placement site, affecting the accuracy of implant placement with computer-guided surgery (CGS) remains unclear. Therefore,...
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Article
Effects of buccal thickness augmentation on bone remodeling after maxillary anterior implantation
The biomechanics associated with buccal bone thickness (BBT) augmentation remains poorly understood, as there is no consistent agreement in the adequate BBT to avoid over-loading resorption or over-augmenting ...
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Open AccessA preliminary report on dental implant condition among dependent elderly based on the survey among Japanese dental practitioners
The objective of this study was to ascertain the situation relevant to implants, the status of oral self-care, the status of aftercare provided by the dentist who placed the implant, and the usage status of th...
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Article
Tongue Pressure During Swallowing in Adults with Down Syndrome and Its Relationship with Palatal Morphology
In individuals with Down syndrome, hypotonicity of the tongue and an underdeveloped maxilla may lead to poor oral motor coordination, which adversely affects the oral phase of swallowing. This study aimed to e...
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Bone response to immediate loading through titanium implants with different surface roughness in rats
Because of its high predictability of success, implant therapy is a reliable treatment for replacement of missing teeth. The concept of immediate implant loading has been widely accepted in terms of early esth...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Influence of Loading on Bone Metabolism Around Dental Implants in Rat Tibia
This article reviewed the bone metabolic activity around titanium implants in rat tibia under the mechanical loading condition on the implant.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Quantification and Identification of Bacteria in Maxillary Obturator-prostheses
The aims of this study were to quantify and identify bacteria in the in-use acrylic resin maxillary obturator-prostheses. Aspiration pneumonia-associated or airborne bacteria such as Klebsiella and Pseudomonas sp...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Evaluation of bone metabolism of temporomandibular joint by using high resolution PET scanner
Bone metabolism of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) induced by loss of unilateral occlusal support was evaluated using the high resolution positron emission tomography scanner. Highly enhanced metabolic activity ...
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Chapter
Retrospective study on factors that affect removable partial denture usage
The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the factors that affected the usage of removable partial dentures (RPDs) and the patients’ satisfaction with their RPDs 5 years after insertion. Sixty...
