Soft tissue elasticity at teeth and implant sites. A novel outcome measure of the soft tissue phenotype
Journal of Periodontal Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024
To
assess
ultrasonographic
tissue
elasticity
at
teeth
and
implant
sites
its
variation
after
peri-implant
soft
augmentation
with
a
connective
graft
(CTG).
Язык: Английский
Tissue Perfusion and Biomarkers Assessment Following Root Coverage Procedures
Journal of Periodontal Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aim
To
assess
tissue
perfusion
changes
and
wound
healing
biomarker
levels
after
root
coverage
procedures
with
coronally
advanced
flap
in
combination
the
cross‐linked
xenogeneic
collagen
matrix
(CCMX),
loaded
either
a
placebo
or
recombinant
human
platelet‐derived
growth
factor‐BB
(rhPDGF).
Methods
This
study
was
designed
as
secondary
analysis
from
previously
published
clinical
trial,
it
assessed
over
6
months
around
multiple
gingival
recession
defects,
treated
CCMX
alone
(control)
+
rhPDGF
(test).
High
frequency
Doppler
ultrasonography
(HFUS)
scans
were
obtained
at
sites
of
interest
baseline,
2
weeks,
3
months,
surgery.
Dynamic
measurements
(DTPMs)
performed
midfacial,
interproximal,
transverse
aspects
teeth
by
an
operator,
blinded
to
treatment
allocation,
using
software
package.
The
expression
different
biomarkers
crevicular
fluid
also
assessed.
Results
regression
analyses
showed
similar
between
two
groups
throughout
majority
months.
DTPMs
weeks
test
group
have
significantly
higher
relief
intensity
(pRI,
p
<
0.001),
mean
perfused
area
(pA,
blood
flow
(FI
,
=
0.021),
total
tot
0.021)
graft
region
(ROI)
compared
control
sites.
exhibited
greater
pA
(
0.033)
“blue”
blue
meaning
away
transducer,
0.035)
level
At
FI
directly
correlated
final
0.008)
complete
0.003).
direct
correlation
volume
gain
0.031
for
both
parameters).
GT
early
(pA
)
flap.
expressions
IL‐1β,
PDFG‐BB,
VEGF
1‐week
PDGF‐BB
that
associated
time
recovery.
Conclusions
HFUS
allowed
exquisite
assessment
occurring
entire
surgical
reconstructive
regions
within
graft.
Sites
DTPMs,
primarily
ROIs
2‐week
timepoint
augmented
saline.
Early
associations
PROMs
outcomes.
Trial
Registration:
ClinicalTrials.gov
:
NCT04462237
Язык: Английский
Peri‐Implant Health and Perfusion Parameters in Patients After Microvascular Jaw Reconstruction: A Clinical Cohort Study
Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
27(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Introduction
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
perfusion
parameters
and
clinical
features
healthy
implants
affected
by
peri‐implant
disease
in
patients
who
had
undergone
microvascular
jaw
reconstruction.
Methods
A
total
25
with
92
placed
transplants
were
included.
Of
these,
68
showed
tissue,
12
mucositis,
diagnosed
peri‐implantitis.
Peri‐implant
measured
mesially
distally
at
the
implant
shoulder
using
laser
Doppler
flowmetry
tissue
spectrophotometry
(LDF‐TS),
followed
a
evaluation,
including
measurement
probing
depths,
bleeding
on
(BOP),
plaque
index,
biotype,
type
implant,
restoration
presence
keratinized
tissue.
Perfusion
compared
between
based
conventional
BOP–based
diagnosis
peri‐implantitis,
associations
values
measurements
analyzed.
Optimal
cut‐off
for
predicting
peri‐implantitis
calculated
receiver
operating
characteristics.
Results
mean
relative
amount
hemoglobin
blood
flow
significantly
different
mucositis
(
p
=
0.003
0.002,
respectively).
However,
there
are
interindividual
differences
that
appear
influence
as
well.
When
linear
mixed
regression
model
applied,
patient
random
variable,
difference
no
longer
statistically
significant
0.400).
Still,
optimal
value
determined
be
>
46.5
AU
(AUC
0.788;
<
0.001;
CI
0.695–0.881;
sensitivity
1.00,
specificity
0.60).
Conclusion
Implants
flaps
particularly
vulnerable
disease.
Risk
factors
lack
fixed
restorations,
bone‐level
implants,
high
levels.
As
noninvasive
objective
method,
LDF‐TS
can
contribute
risk
assessment
evaluating
help
detect
early
onset
Язык: Английский
In vivo periodontal ultrasound imaging via a hockey-stick transducer and comparison to periodontal probing: a proof-of-concept study
Lei Fu,
Jason J. S. Chang,
Khalid Al Hezaimi
и другие.
Clinical Oral Investigations,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
29(5)
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025
Abstract
Objective
The
objective
of
this
study
is
to
evaluate
a
compact
ultrasound
transducer
image
anatomical
biomarkers
for
periodontal
diagnosis
teeth,
including
difficult-to-reach
posterior
teeth.
Materials
and
methods
A
9-MHz
hockey-stick
was
used
53
premolars,
30
molars,
79
incisors
canines
from
13
subjects.
alveolar
bone
crest
(ABC),
cementoenamel
junction
(CEJ),
gingival
margin
(GM)
were
identified
by
imaging.
image-based
distances
between
these
anatomic
landmarks
measured
iABC
(ABC
CEJ),
iGR
(GM
CEJ)
iGH
GM).
measurements
compared
corresponding
parameters
obtained
clinical
examination.
also
assess
health
with
diagnosis.
Results
average
−
1.12
mm
(i.e.,
above
the
gingivitis
Stage
I
periodontitis,
0.56
III
demonstrating
significant
increase
in
recession
patients
severe
periodontitis
(Student
t-test,
unpaired,
two-tailed,
p
<
0.0001).
distinguished
gingivitis,
group,
group
(unpaired,
two-tailed
0.05
PPD,
=
iGH).
Conclusion
Non-invasive
imaging
can
be
stratify
subjects
differing
disease
severity.
are
reproducible.
Clinical
relevance
as
screening
tool
affected
examination
treatment.
Язык: Английский
Accuracy of Clinical Parameters in Predicting/Diagnosing Peri‐Implant Bone Loss
Journal Of Clinical Periodontology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 4, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aim
To
determine
whether
clinical
parameters
can
serve
as
(i)
predictive
tools
(before
occurrence)
and
(ii)
diagnostic
(after
of
peri‐implant
bone
loss.
Materials
Methods
A
representative
cohort
72
patients
with
298
implants
was
evaluated
at
baseline
after
a
mean
follow‐up
period
3.9
years.
Peri‐implant
loss
>
1
mm
between
the
two
examinations
represented
reference
standard.
The
accuracy
following
in
predicting
(at
baseline)
or
diagnosing
follow‐up)
assessed:
presence
bleeding
(BoP)
suppuration
(SoP)
on
probing,
visual
signs
redness
swelling,
BoP
extent
(number
sites
BoP)
severity
(modified
Bleeding
Index—mBI),
probing
pocket
depth
(PPD)
various
cut‐offs,
soft‐tissue
dehiscence
(PISTD)
changes
PPD/PISTD
over
time.
Predictive/diagnostic
performance
using
mixed
model
logistic
regression
analyses
reporting
sensitivity,
specificity,
positive/negative
values
area
under
curve
(AUC)
values.
Results
Bone
observed
9.4%
frequently
preceded
by
(sensitivity
=
96.4%;
specificity
7.4%).
At
follow‐up,
always
associated
concomitant
100.0%;
14.4%).
In
future
occurrence
loss,
high
sensitivity
(94.4%)
also
noted
for
baseline,
although
its
low
(25.9%).
Conversely,
but
6
25.0%;
88.1%)
SoP
14.3%;
91.5%).
For
recent
(100.0%),
profuse
(91.9%),
(87.0%),
PPD
≥
(81.9%),
(95.9%)
PISTD
(91.5%).
However,
all
these
showed
limited
sensitivity.
best
achieved
combined
criterion
site‐specific
increases
time
82.1%;
70.0%;
AUC
0.76).
Conclusions
Clinical
considered
indicative
mucositis
(presence
BoP,
redness)
usually
precede
Implants
history
present
BoP.
predictive/diagnostic
value
detecting
one
spots
is
specificity.
six
are
more
likely
to
exhibit
During
sites,
bleeding,
SoP,
mm,
have
diagnosis
Язык: Английский