EDENTULOUS JAW

This study compared short dental implants to standard-length implants for replacing missing back teeth. Researchers followed 106 patients for 4 years to see if shorter implants work as well without needing additional bone grafting procedures. The goal was to determine if shorter …

This study tested two over-the-counter gels placed under removable dentures to see if they could make dentures feel more comfortable and secure. It involved 67 older adults who wore dentures and focused on measuring their personal reports of comfort, how well the dentures stayed …

This study tested a new digital approach for placing full sets of dental implants in people with no teeth. Twenty patients received custom-designed implants using 3D scans and real-time jaw movement data to create better-fitting artificial teeth. The goal was to improve chewing f…

This study compared two types of lower-jaw dentures attached to implants. Researchers tested whether a new flexible material was more comfortable, easier to keep clean, and led to happier patients than the traditional hard plastic. Sixteen people aged 60-70 received either the fl…

This study compared two ways of making temporary teeth for people with full dental implants: milling them from a solid block versus 3D printing them. Twenty adults who needed a full arch of implant-supported teeth wore these temporary teeth for three months. Researchers checked w…