Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cast titanium dental implants for the posterior mandible

R H Propper1

  • 1Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA.

The Journal of Oral Implantology
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study evaluated titanium dental implant replicas in five patients, finding successful osseointegration. These advanced implant replicas show promise for restoring molars and pre-molars in the posterior mandible.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Letters to the editor.

Anesthesia progress·2009
Same author

A technique for controlled placement of hydroxylapatite over atrophic mandibular ridges.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons·1985
Same author

Intraosseous mandibular cyst with sebaceous differentiation.

Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology·1982
Same author

Monitoring of outpatients during general anesthesia.

Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965)·1978
Same author

Prefatal cardiac arrhythmias.

Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965)·1975
Same author

Unsterile local anesthesia.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)·1972

Area of Science:

  • Dental Implantology
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Prosthodontics

Background:

  • Titanium dental implants are widely used for tooth replacement.
  • Evaluating novel implant designs is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
  • This study focuses on titanium implant replicas for posterior mandibular restorations.

Observation:

  • Five patients received two-part titanium implant replicas (cast titanium root, high noble metal abutment) in molar/pre-molar extraction sockets.
  • Implants were placed 3-6 weeks post-extraction.
  • Patient ages ranged from 27-63 years (4 male, 1 female).

Findings:

  • All five titanium dental implant replicas achieved successful osseointegration.
  • The longest follow-up period with implants in function was five years.
  • The implant replicas demonstrated stability and integration in the posterior mandible.

Implications:

  • Titanium implant replicas show potential as a viable option for replacing molars and pre-molars.
  • This technology may offer a predictable solution for posterior mandibular reconstruction.
  • Further research can explore long-term efficacy and patient-specific applications.

Related Experiment Videos