Papers by C. Francischone
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2015
The loss of multiple teeth or trauma to the anterior maxilla often results in a deficient ridge w... more The loss of multiple teeth or trauma to the anterior maxilla often results in a deficient ridge width for prosthetic tooth rehabilitation. This study evaluated the use of titanium mesh and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) for the repair of major bone defects in the alveolar bone. Five patients were enrolled in the study; these patients required implant replacements for two contiguous missing teeth in the anterior maxilla, which lacked sufficient bone. Residual ridges were augmented with rhBMP-2 and titanium mesh to direct the geometry of the newly formed bone. Seven months later, a bone biopsy specimen was removed from the implantation site before osteotomy and insertion of dental implants. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were obtained preoperatively, postoperatively (baseline), and 48 months after implantation to evaluate implant healing. All dental implants were placed in the grafted sites without the need for further bone augmentation. The most frequent adverse effects were facial oedema and oral erythema. Biopsy specimens were used to evaluate bone quality. CBCT scans provided a prediction of alveolar restoration and long-term success. The combination of rhBMP-2 and titanium mesh provided effective augmentation of the atrophic anterior maxilla prior to implant placement.
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Ars curandi em odontologia, 1978
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Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985), 2007
Patients who require restorative intervention in the anterior teeth expect esthetics to be integr... more Patients who require restorative intervention in the anterior teeth expect esthetics to be integrated with other teeth that compose the smile. Therefore, not only should clinicians have a scientific technique for restoration of dental biology and function, but also their esthetic sense should direct them in the reproduction of polychromatic and anatomic characteristics of the tooth, rendering the restoration imperceptible. The introduction of new resin composites with better mechanical and optical properties, combined with better understanding of the optical behavior of dental tissues, has allowed a more artistic approach for accomplishment of direct bonded restorations with resin composite. Reproduction of optical behavior characteristics in restorations requires proper interpretation of shade variations, with use of resources and effects with resin composite to allow correspondence with the tooth substrates, and correct use of resin composite at the proper place and of exact thick...
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Revista de odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo / USP
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Operative Dentistry, 2013
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The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1981
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The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2005
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The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1987
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Australian Dental Journal, 2011
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International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2012
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