Links & Useful Information

Here are links to some of our favourite websites…

Milled Bars for Implant-supported Prostheses/ Barres usinés pour prothèses implanto-portées

N.Tardif, H. Gaucher

Canadian Journal of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics/Journaldentisterie restauratrice et de prosthodontie,

Vol. 3-2 , p. 30-9 Spring/printemps 2010

The Effects of Different Surface Treatments on the Bond Strenght of Two Esthetic Post Systems

B. Akkayan, B. Sahin, H. Gaucher

Canadian Journal of Restoratice Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Vol 2-3, p.22-29 Summer 2009

Useful Information

The CDRI is sponsoring a lecture tour in Turkey in the Spring of 2008 on the topic of “Non Invasive Restorative Procedures”.

Influence of ceramic thickness and polymerization mode of a resin luting agent on early bond strength and durability with a lithium disilicate–based ceramic system
Akgungor G, Akkayan B, Gaucher H
pages 234-24

Abstract | Full Text | PDF (222 KB)

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry; September 2005
(Vol 94, Issue 3)

A Multi-Centre Study of Osseotite Implants Supporting Mandibular Restorations:
A 3-Year Report

• Hubert Gaucher, DDS, MScD •
• Kenneth Bentley, MD, DDS •

• Serge Roy, DMD, MScD •
• Timothy Head, DDS, FRCD(C) •
• John Blomfield, DDS, MScD, FRCD(C) •
• François Blondeau, DMD, FRCD(C) •
• Lynda Nicholson, DMD, MSc •
• Antoine Chehade, DDS, M.Sc., FRCD(C) •
• Normand Tardif, DDS, MScD •
• Richard Emery, DDS, FRCD(C) •

Abstract

This multi-centre study evaluated the performance of the Osseotite implant in the mandibular arch. Osseotite implants (n = 688) were placed in 172 patients; 43.5% were placed in the anterior mandible and 66.5% in the posterior mandible. Fifteen per cent of the implants were placed in soft bone, 56.9% in normal bone and 28.1% in dense bone. During placement, 49.9% of the implants were identified as having a tight fit, 48.6% a firm fit and 1.5% a loose fit. About one-third of the implants (32.4%) were short (10 mm in length or less). After 36 months, only 5 implants had been lost, for a cumulative survival rate of 99.3%. The 3-year results of this study indicate a high degree of predictability with placement of Osseotite implants in the mandibular arch.

MeSH Key Words: dental implantation, endosseous/methods; dental implants; dental prosthesis design; mandible