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Prof. Dr. med. dent. Urs C. Belser DMD

Switzerland, Bern

Prof Urs Belser graduated from the Dental Institute at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. He received postgraduate specialty training in reconstructive dental medicine (board-certified specialist) at the University of Zurich and was an Assistant Professor and then Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics and Dental Materials there (Prof Dr Peter Schärer, MS) from 1976 to 1980. He was also a Visiting Assistant Professor from 1980 to 1982 in the Departments of Oral Biology (Prof Dr A.G. Hannam) and Clinical Dental Sciences (Prof Dr W. A. Richter) in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Between 1983 and 2012, Prof Belser acted as the Professor and Head of the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion at the University of Geneva School of Dental Medicine, serving as the president of the Swiss Association of Reconstructive Dentistry from 1984 to 1988. He was the recipient of the Scientific Research Award of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics in 2002, President of the European Association of Prosthodontics (EPA) from 2002 to 2003, and Visiting Professor at Harvard University in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences (Prof Dr H. P. Weber) in 2006. Since 2012 he has been Guest Professor in the Department of Oral Surgery (Prof Dr D. Buser) and Department of Reconstructive Dentistry (Prof Dr Urs Braegger) at the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Bern. In 2013 he became an Honorary Fellow of The International Team of Implantology (ITI). Between 2013 and 2017 he served as editor-in-chief of Forum Implantologicum (ITI), and in 2014 he became a lifetime honorary member of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) and received the Lecturer of the Year Award. In 2018 he was presented the Morton Amsterdam Interdisciplinary Teaching Award (together with Prof Dr D. Buser). Prof Belser’s research is focused on implant dentistry, with special emphasis on esthetics and the latest developments in the field of CAD/CAM technology and high-performance dental ceramics, as well as on adhesive reconstructive dental medicine.

Books

10 Products found

  
Pascal Magne / Urs C. Belser

Biomimetische Restaurative Zahnheilkunde

2nd revised and expanded Edition 2023
Book
2 Bände im Hardcover im Schuber; 21 x 28 cm, 888 pages, 2500 illus
Language: German
Categories: Restorative Dentistry, Esthetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Student literature
Stock No.: 23490
ISBN 978-3-86867-598-6
QP Deutschland

380,00 €
Pascal Magne / Urs C. Belser

Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry

2nd Edition 2022
Book
Hardcover; Two-volumes book with slipcase; 21 x 28 cm, 888 pages, 2500 illus
Language: English
Categories: Restorative Dentistry, Esthetic Dentistry
Stock No.: 23491
ISBN 978-0-86715-572-3
QP USA

380,00 €
Daniel Wismeijer / Daniel Buser / Urs C. Belser (Editor)
Paolo Casentini / German O. Gallucci / Matteo Chiapasco

Belastungsprotokolle in der zahnärztlichen Implantologie

Zahnlose Patienten

Series: ITI Treatment Guide Series, Band 04
1. Auflage 2011
Book
Hardcover, 248 pages, 746 illus
Language: German
Category: Implantology
Stock No.: 17720
ISBN 978-3-938947-17-3
QP Deutschland

86,00 €
Daniel Wismeijer / Daniel Buser / Urs C. Belser (Editor)

Loading Protocols in Implant Dentistry

Edentulous Patients

Series: ITI Treatment Guide Series, Volume 04
1st Edition 2010
Book
Hardcover, 21 x 28 cm, 248 pages, 746 illus
Language: English
Category: Implantology
Stock No.: 17721
ISBN 978-3-938947-16-6
QP Deutschland

86,00 €
Daniel Buser / Daniel Wismeijer / Urs C. Belser (Editor)
Stephen Chen

Implantationen in Extraktionsalveolen

Behandlungsmöglichkeiten

Series: ITI Treatment Guide Series, Band 03
1. Auflage 2009
Book
Hardcover, 216 pages, 553 illus
Language: German
Category: Implantology
Stock No.: 16880
ISBN 978-3-938947-15-9
QP Deutschland

86,00 €
Daniel Buser / Daniel Wismeijer / Urs C. Belser (Editor)

Implant Placement in Post-Extraction Sites

Treatment Options

Series: ITI Treatment Guide Series, Volume 03
1st Edition 2008
Book
Hardcover, 21 x 28 cm, 216 pages, 553 illus
Language: English
Categories: Implantology, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Prosthodontics
Stock No.: 16881
ISBN 978-3-938947-14-2
QP Deutschland

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Daniel Wismeijer / Daniel Buser / Urs C. Belser (Editor)
Jeffrey Ganeles / Dean Morton

Belastungsprotokolle in der zahnärztlichen Implantologie

Teilbezahnte Patienten

Series: ITI Treatment Guide Series, Band 02
1. Auflage 2008
Book
Hardcover, 184 pages, 420 illus
Language: German
Category: Implantology
Stock No.: 14240
ISBN 978-3-938947-13-5
QP Deutschland

86,00 €
Daniel Wismeijer / Daniel Buser / Urs C. Belser (Editor)

Loading Protocols in Implant Dentistry

Partially Dentate Patients

Series: ITI Treatment Guide Series, Volume 02
1st Edition 2008
Book
Hardcover, 184 pages, 420 illus
Language: English
Categories: Implantology, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Prosthodontics
Stock No.: 14241
ISBN 978-3-938947-12-8
QP Deutschland

86,00 €
Daniel Buser / Urs C. Belser / Daniel Wismeijer (Editor)

Ästhetische Implantattherapie

Einzelzahnersatz

Series: ITI Treatment Guide Series, Band 01
1. Auflage 2007
Book
Hardcover, 268 pages, 833 illus
Language: German
Category: Implantology
Stock No.: 13580
ISBN 978-3-938947-11-1
QP Deutschland

86,00 €
Daniel Buser / Urs C. Belser / Daniel Wismeijer (Editor)

Implant Therapy in the Esthetic Zone

Single-Tooth Replacements

Series: ITI Treatment Guide Series, Volume 01
1st Edition 2006
Book
Hardcover, 21 x 28 cm, 268 pages, 763 illus
Language: English
Categories: Implantology, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Prosthodontics
Stock No.: 13581
ISBN 978-3-938947-10-4
QP Deutschland

86,00 €
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ITI Dental Implant System - Fixed Implant Restoration - The Prosthetic Concept

Urs C. Belser / Daniel Buser

Length: 39 minutes
Production year: 1997
Language: German
Source: qtv (DTV)
Category: History
available since: 1. Oct 2007

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The 15th International Symposium on Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry (ISPRD)

12. Jun 2025 — 15. Jun 2025Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA, United States of America
Speakers: Edward P. Allen, Evanthia Anadioti, Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, Christopher Barwacz, Urs C. Belser, Florian Beuer, Nitzan Bichacho, Francesco Cairo, Vivianne Chappuis, Chia-Yu (Jennifer) Chen, Stephen J. Chu, Florin Cofar, Daniel Coleman, Iván Contreras Molina, Luca Cordaro, Luca De Stavola, Carlo Ercoli, Vincent Fehmer, Iñaki Gamborena, Maria L. Geisinger, William Giannobile, Luca Gobbato, Oscar Gonzalez-Martin, Jim Janakievski, Y. Natalie Jeong , Ronald Jung, Joseph Kan, Jihyon Kim, Gregg Kinzer, Christopher Köttgen, Ina Köttgen, Stefen Koubi, Purnima S. Kumar, France Lambert, Alejandro Lanis, Ernesto A. Lee, Paul Levi Jr, Tomas Linkevičius, Pascal Magne, Pamela K. McClain, Konrad H. Meyenberg, Craig M. Misch, Ricardo Mitrani, Rodrigo Neiva, Giorgio Pagni, Gianluca Paniz, Giulio Rasperini, Pooyan Refahi, Andrea Ricci, Marisa Roncati, Paul S. Rosen, Irena Sailer, Mariano Sanz, Ignacio Sanz Martín, Ignacio Sanz Sànchez, Todd Scheyer, Frank Schwarz, Massimo Simion, Frank Spear, Martina Stefanini, Clint Stevens, Lorenzo Tavelli, Tiziano Testori, Sejal Thacker, Teppei Tsukiyama, Istvan Urban, Eric Van Dooren, Diego Velasquez, Hom-Lay Wang, Homa Zadeh, Giovanni Zucchelli, Otto Zuhr
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35th EAED Spring Open Meeting

35 years of Esthetic Dentistry - The masters, the fundamentals, today's trends23. May 2024 — 25. May 2024The Baron's Hall & Gallery, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
Speakers: Luís Azevedo, Urs C. Belser, Nitzan Bichacho, Markus B. Blatz, Jorge Cardoso, Nuno Sousa Dias, Petra Gierthmühlen, Aiste Gintaute, Oscar Gonzalez-Martin, Stefano Gracis, Ueli Grunder, Arndt Happe, Marc Hürzeler, France Lambert, Amélie Mainjot, Alexandros Manolakis, Konrad H. Meyenberg, Nazariy Mykhaylyuk, José M. Navarro, Gaetano Paolone, Stavros Pelekanos, Roberto Perasso, João Pitta, Pablo Ramírez, Andrea Ricci, Giano Ricci, Giuseppe Romeo, Irena Sailer, David Winkler, Yu Zhang, Giovanni Zucchelli
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Paradigmenwechsel in der Rekonstruktiven Zahnmedizin

Auswirkungen der Fortschritte in Dentinadhäsion, Implantologie, Digitalisierung & Materialentwicklung für die tägliche Praxis18. Jan 2024 — 19. Jan 2024Congress Center, Kursaal Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Speakers: Urs C. Belser, Urs Brägger, Daniel Buser, Didier Dietschi, Vincent Fehmer, Ueli Grunder, Christoph Hämmerle, Ronald Jung, Niklaus P. Lang, Pascal Magne, Konrad H. Meyenberg, Frauke Müller, Irena Sailer, Martin Schimmel, Anton Sculean, Nicola Zitzmann
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The Buser & Belser Master Course on Esthetic Implant Dentistry

3 Live-Surgeries, 16 Lectures, 3 Hands-on Workshops (on-site only), 1 Social Dinner (on-site only)11. Oct 2023 — 13. Oct 2023SITEM Insel, Bern, Switzerland
Speakers: Samir Abou-Ayash, Urs C. Belser, Dieter Bosshardt, Daniel Buser, Jordi Caballé-Serrano, Stephen Chen, Vincent Fehmer, Manrique Fonseca, Ronald Jung, Irena Sailer, Anton Sculean
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This author's journal articles

  
2019-1
Pages 6-21, Language: EnglishBuser, Daniel / Chappuis, Vivianne / Janner, Simone F. M. / Belser, Urs C.

Early Implant Placement Following Single Tooth Extraction in the Esthetic Zone with Contour Augmentation - Selection Criteria, Surgical Procedures and Long-Term Results

Implant placement post single tooth extraction in the esthetic zone is an important and frequent indication for implant therapy. Today, the clinician can choose from four different treatment approaches for the timing of implant placement. The decision for the most appropriate treatment plan should be based on a thorough clinical and radiographic examination and well-defined selection criteria. Early implant placement after soft tissue healing is one of the treatment options available. This approach is applied by our team in the case of a thin bone wall phenotype ( 1 mm) or a missing facial bone wall at the extraction site, and sufficient bone volume available in the palato-apical area to allow good primary stability of the implant. The surgical procedures include a flapless tooth extraction, a 4-to-8 week soft tissue healing period, implant placement in the correct 3-dimensional position, a simultaneous contour augmentation on the facial aspect with the GBR technique using a 2-layer composite graft with locally harvested autologous bone chips and a low-substitution bone filler, application of a double-layer collagen membrane, and a tension-free primary wound closure. Following 8 weeks of healing, the implant site is reopened with a punch technique, and the implant can be restored with a screw-retained single crown. The rationale for this surgical approach is presented including inclusion criteria, surgical procedures, case reports and long-term documentation. Keywords: Implant placement post extraction, immediate implant placement, early implant placement, late implant placement, GBR technique, contour augmentation, 2-layer composite graft
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International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, 6/2017
DOI: 10.11607/prd.3163, PubMed ID (PMID): 29023610Pages 808-817, Language: EnglishJurczyk, Karolina / Belser, Urs C. / Sculean, Anton

The Management of Peri-implant Mucosa Deficiencies in Esthetic Sites: Case Report of a Combined Surgical-Prosthetic Approach

In cases of single missing teeth, implant rehabilitation is generally the preferred treatment option. However, obtaining pleasing esthetic results in the anterior maxillary region and maintaining or rebuilding peri-implant papillae remain challenging tasks. The loss of papillae may cause not just functional but also phonetic and esthetic problems. There is scarce information on the reliability of surgical approaches concerning the peri-implant papilla. The purpose of this case report is to present a modified prosthetic-surgical technique to enhance the convex facial contour of the peri-implant mucosa and volume and height of papillary tissue in an esthetically highly demanding patient.
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The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, 2/2017
DOI: 10.11607/jomi.5295, PubMed ID (PMID): 28291853Pages 350-355, Language: EnglishPark, Ji-Man / Baek, Chang-Hyun / Heo, Seong-Joo / Kim, Seong-Kyun / Koak, Jai-Young / Kim, Shin-Koo / Belser, Urs C.

An In Vitro Evaluation of the Loosening of Different Interchangeable Abutments in Internal-Connection-Type Implants

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 and Methods: Four implant abutment groups (n = 7 in each group) with Straumann tissue-level implants were assessed: Straumann solid abutment (group S), Southern Implants solid abutment (group SI), Implant Direct straight abutment (group ID), and Blue Sky Bio regular platform abutment (group BSB). The implant was firmly held in a special jig to ensure fixation. Abutment screws were tightened to manufacturers' recommended torque with a digital torque gauge. The hemispherical loading members were fabricated for the load cell of a universal testing machine to evenly distribute the force on the specimens and to fulfill the ISO 14801:2007 standard. A cyclic loading of 25 N at 30 degrees to the implant's long axis was applied for a duty of a half million cycles. Tightening torques were measured prior to the loading. Removal torques were measured after cyclic loading. The data were analyzed with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the significance level was set at P .05. Results: The mean removal torques after cyclic loading were 34.0 ± 1.1 Ncm (group S), 25.0 ± 1.5 Ncm (group SI), 23.9 ± 2.1 Ncm (group ID), and 27.9 ± 1.3 Ncm (group BSB). Removal torques of each group were statistically different in the order of group S > group BSB > groups SI and ID (P .05). The mean reduction rates were -2.9% ± 3.2% (group S), -21.9% ± 4.8% (group SI), -20.2% ± 7.2% (group ID), and -6.9% ± 4.3% (group BSB) after a half million cycles, respectively. Reduction rates of groups S and BSB were statistically lower than those of groups SI and ID (P .01). The standard deviation of group S was lower than group BSB. Conclusion: The removal torque of the original Straumann abutment was significantly higher than those of the copy abutments. The reduction rate of the groups S and BSB abutments was lower than those of the other copy abutments. Keywords: cyclic loading, implant abutment, implant-abutment stability, internal-connection-type implant, removal torque, screw loosening
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International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (EN), 4/2015
PubMed ID (PMID): 26794049Pages 522-532, Language: EnglishMoráguez, Osvaldo D. / Vailati, Francesca / Belser, Urs C.

Malpositioned implants in the anterior maxilla: a novel restorative approach to reestablish peri-implant tissue health and acceptable esthetics. Part II: Case report and discussion

This two-part case presentation describes the prosthetic challenge of managing complications in a 50-yearold female patient after inadequate esthetic risk assessment, treatment planning, and implant placement in the anterior maxilla. In Part I, the clinical situation was described, and different restorative solutions were proposed to correct the extreme facial inclination of the implants, excluding major surgical procedures, namely implant removal. In Part II, different prosthetic options are discussed, and the final treatment is revealed. A noninvasive treatment protocol was applied to transform a severely compromised postsurgical situation into an esthetically acceptable result. An unconventional prosthesis design was implemented, including the use of ceramic veneers bonded to the CAD/ CAM -generated screw-retained zirconia- based fixed dental prosthesis (FDP), to correct major axis-related problems and spatial discrepancies.
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International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (DE), 4/2015
Pages 506-516, Language: GermanMoráguez, Osvaldo D. / Vailati, Francesca / Belser, Urs C.

Fehlpositionierte Implantate im Frontzahnbereich des Oberkiefers: Ein neues restauratives Konzept zur Wiederherstellung gesunder periimplantärer Gewebe und einer ansprechenden Ästhetik

Teil II: Fallbericht und Diskussion
In diesem zweiteiligen Fallbericht wird die Problematik des prothetischen Komplikationsmanagements beschrieben, nachdem bei einer 50-jährigen Patientin eine unzureichende ästhetische Risikoanalyse, Behandlungsplanung und Implantatsetzung im Oberkiefer-Frontzahnbereich vorgenommen worden war. Im ersten Teil wurde die klinische Ausgangssituation geschildert und verschiedene restaurative Lösungen zur Korrektur der extremen Labialneigung der Implantate vorgeschlagen. Größere chirurgische Maßnahmen, insbesondere die Implantatentfernung, wurden dabei ausgeschlossen. Im zweiten Teil werden unterschiedliche prothetische Optionen diskutiert und die definitive Behandlung vorgestellt. Letztlich wurde ein nichtinvasives Vorgehen gewählt, um die extrem ungünstige Situation nach der Implantation zu einem ästhetisch akzeptablen Ergebnis zu führen. Hierzu diente eine unkonventionelle Restaurationsgestaltung mit Keramikveneers, die adhäsiv auf einer CAD/CAMgefertigten, verschraubten Brücke mit Zirkonoxidgerüst befestigt wurden. Die Hauptschwierigkeiten mit der Implantatachse und den Platzproblemen konnten damit gelöst werden.
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International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (DE), 3/2015
Pages 340-346, Language: GermanMoráguez, Osvaldo D. / Vailati, Francesca / Belser, Urs C.

Fehlpositionierte Implantate im Frontzahnbereich des Oberkiefers: Ein neues restauratives Konzept zur Wiederherstellung gesunder periimplantärer Gewebe und einer ansprechenden Ästhetik

Teil I: Fallbericht und Behandlungsoptionen
In diesem zweiteiligen Fallbericht werden die prothetischen Herausforderungen beschrieben, die beim Komplikationsmanagement nach einer unzureichenden ästhetischen Risikobewertung, Behandlungsplanung und Implantatpositionierung im Oberkiefer-Frontzahnbereich entstehen. Im ersten Teil wird eine 50-jährige Patientin vorgestellt, die nach einer unsachgemäß ausgeführten Sofortimplantation überwiesen wurde. Verschiedene restaurative Behandlungsoptionen werden vorgeschlagen, die ohne umfangreiche chirurgische Maßnahmen auskommen. Im zweiten Teil dieses Berichts werden die Vor- und Nachteile der verschiedenen prothetischen Optionen diskutiert und die gewählte Behandlung vorgestellt. Ziel dieses ersten Teils ist es, die Wichtigkeit einer angemessenen Behandlungsplanung herauszustellen, denn die Korrektur eines ästhetischen Implantatmisserfolgs führt regelmäßig zu einem eingeschränkten Ergebnis verglichen mit dem, was in der Ausgangssituation möglich gewesen wäre.
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International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (EN), 3/2015
PubMed ID (PMID): 26171441Pages 368-373, Language: EnglishMoráguez, Osvaldo D. / Vailati, Francesca / Belser, Urs C.

Malpositioned implants in the anterior maxilla: a novel restorative approach to reestablish peri-implant tissue health and acceptable esthetics. Part I. Case presentation and treatment options

This two-part case presentation describes the prosthetic challenge of managing complications after inadequate esthetic risk assessment, treatment planning, and implant positioning in the anterior maxilla. Here, the case report of a 50-year-old woman, referred after inappropriate execution of immediate implant placement, is presented. Different restorative treatment alternatives are proposed, excluding major surgical procedures. In the next part of the article, the advantages and shortcomings of the various prosthetic options will be discussed and the selected treatment revealed. The aim of this part of the article is to illustrate the importance of treatment planning, emphasizing that the correction of esthetic implant failures consistently leads to compromised results when compared to what could have been achieved first time round.
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International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, 5/2014
DOI: 10.11607/prd.1808, PubMed ID (PMID): 25171038Pages 672-679, Language: EnglishGonzález-Martín, Oscar / Veltri, Mario / Moráguez, Osvaldo / Belser, Urs C.

Quantitative Three-Dimensional Methodology to Assess Volumetric and Profilometric Outcome of Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafting at Pontic Sites: A Prospective Pilot Study

The aim of this study was to describe a technique for the assessment of soft tissue volumetric and profilometric changes. The technique has been applied at the alveolar contour of mild to moderate horizontal ridge defects after soft tissue augmentation at pontic sites. A quantitative three-dimensional (3D) analysis based on laser scanning was used for the measurement of volume gain and horizontal changes of alveolar profile 5 months after a subepithelial connective tissue graft using a pouch approach in five patients. All the surgical sites healed uneventfully. A mean soft tissue volume increase of 35.9 mm3 was measured 5 months after the grafting procedure. The linear measurements showed that, in the area where the augmentation was performed, the distance between the preoperative vestibular profile and the postoperative one ranged from 0.16 to 2 mm. The described quantitative measurements based on 3D laser scanning appear to be an effective method for assessment of soft tissue changes in future studies. Additionally, within the limitation of a small sample size, the present data suggest that the investigated surgical technique can be considered when corrections of mild to moderate alveolar horizontal ridge atrophies at maxillary lateral incisor edentulous gaps are necessary.
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The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, 5/2014
DOI: 10.11607/jomi.3068, PubMed ID (PMID): 25216137Pages 1114-1122, Language: EnglishCaram, Santiago J. / Huynh-Ba, Guy / Schoolfield, John D. / Jones, Archie A. / Cochran, David L. / Belser, Urs C.

Biologic Width Around Different Implant-Abutment Interface Configurations. A Radiographic Evaluation of the Effect of Horizontal Offset and Concave Abutment Profile in the Canine Mandible

Purpose: The purpose of this experimental study was to analyze radiographically in a dog model how different implant-abutment interface configurations influence alveolar crestal bone changes. Materials and Methods: Six different experimental implant-abutment connections were evaluated in six mixed-breed dogs. The following parameters were tested: absence of microgap, microgap proximal to bone crest, and microgap distant from bone crest. In addition, two different cervical abutment profiles, one straight and one featuring a supracrestal concavity, were evaluated. Implants were based on a cylindrical full-body screw design and made from coldworked grade IV commercially pure titanium. The diameter (at thread tips) measured 4.1 mm, whereas the inner diameter was 3.5 mm. Standardized periapical digital radiographs were obtained for comparative analysis at baseline and at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 months after implant placement. Radiographs were randomized and calibrated for linear measurements. For statistical analysis, mixed-model repeated-measures analysis of variance was used. Results: All implants integrated successfully and remained stable during the entire period of the study. Radiographically, when comparing groups with straight profiles, crestal bone remodeling in group C (one-piece design) was significantly less than in group A (matching diameters) and B (nonmatching diameters). In fact, implant group C showed the least crestal bone remodeling of all groups. When comparing groups with a concave profile but different microgap configurations, all three designs demonstrated bone loss with no significant differences among the three groups. Conclusion: A nonsubmerged one-piece implant design demonstrated the least amount of bone remodeling of all groups. Implant-abutment connections with a concave profile established crestal bone levels immediately apical to the concavity regardless of the microgap variable. Keywords: alveolar bone loss/etiology, dental implants, horizontal offset, platform switching, supracrestal concavity
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International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, 4/2013
DOI: 10.11607/prd.1268, PubMed ID (PMID): 23820704Pages 447-455, Language: EnglishWittneben, Julia-Gabriela / Buser, Daniel / Belser, Urs C. / Brägger, Urs

Peri-implant Soft Tissue Conditioning with Provisional Restorations in the Esthetic Zone: The Dynamic Compression Technique

An optimal esthetic implant restoration is a combination of a visually pleasing prosthesis and surrounding peri-implant soft tissue architecture. This article introduces a clinical method, the dynamic compression technique, of conditioning soft tissues around bone-level implants with provisional restorations in the esthetic zone. The technique has several goals: to establish an adequate emergence profile; to recreate a balanced mucosa course and level in harmony with the gingiva of the adjacent teeth, including papilla height/width, localization of the mucosal zenith and the tissue profile's triangular shape; as well as to establish an accurate proximal contact area with the adjacent tooth/implant crown.
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