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Clinical Updates on Prosthodontics

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1555

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Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Interests: fixed prosthesis; BOPT; dental implants; dental ceramics; white spots
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Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Interests: surface property; dental material; zirconia; oral implants; dental prosthesis; prosthetics; peri-implantitis; oral implants; scanning electron microscopy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Restorative dental treatments must find a balance between health and aesthetics, since both are closely related. To achieve good aesthetics, the surrounding tissues must maintain their health and have a harmonious architecture.

The objectives of this Special Issue is the presentation of new protocols that relate new advances in prosthodontics with the health of teeth and implants and the stability of soft tissues, in such a way that we fix the focus of our prosthetic restorations on maintaining health in the long term. In this Special Issue, articles concerning perio-prothetic treatments with health results and gingival harmony, aesthetic results for both teeth and implants, aesthetics results in the treatment of peri-implantitis, basic and surgical periodontal treatment to achieve gingival aesthetics, and the behaviour analysis of soft tissues with new prosthodontic materials will be considered.

The scope of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of recent advances in the field of prosthodontics. Researchers in this field are therefore encouraged to submit an original article or review to this Special Issue (case reports and short reviews will not be accepted).

Prof. Dr. Rubén Agustín Panadero
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Dr. Carla Fons-Badal
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • dental prosthesis
  • dental implants
  • gingival treatment
  • gingival aesthetics
  • gingival treatment
  • dental aesthetics
  • dental ceramics
  • BOPT
  • surgical periodontal treatment

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Polytetrafluoroethylene Isolation of the Periodontal Sulcus for Cementation of Full Veneer Restorations Using a Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique (BOPT): An In Vitro Study
by José Félix Mañes, Federica Tripodi, Jorge Alonso Pérez-Barquero, Blanca Serra-Pastor, Ana Roig-Vanaclocha, Jesús Maneiro-Lojo, Ignazio Loi and Rubén Agustín-Panadero
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(15), 5305; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155305 - 27 Jul 2025
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Background: Prosthetic cementation using the biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) presents challenges in removing excess cement from the gingival sulcus, due to the absence of a finishing line and the impossibility of using absolute isolation with a rubber dam. This study aimed to [...] Read more.
Background: Prosthetic cementation using the biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) presents challenges in removing excess cement from the gingival sulcus, due to the absence of a finishing line and the impossibility of using absolute isolation with a rubber dam. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of relative isolation using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape in reducing cement retention during BOPT cementation. Methods: Fifteen 3D-printed resin models were created from an intraoral scan of a patient restored with BOPT in both upper central incisors. Each model included removable gingiva. Splinted polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) provisional crowns were fabricated and cemented with temporary cement. One central incisor was isolated with PTFE (0.1 mm or 0.2 mm), while the contralateral tooth was left unisolated as a control. After debonding, digital scanning and volumetric analysis using root mean square (RMS) deviation were performed to quantify retained cement. Paired t-tests were applied to compare groups. Results: The mean RMS for the PTFE group was 0.1248 ± 0.0519 mm, compared to 0.1973 ± 0.0361 mm in the non-isolated group (p < 0.001). No significant difference was found between PTFE thicknesses of 0.1 mm and 0.2 mm (p = 0.388). Conclusions: PTFE tape is effective for relative isolation when rubber dam placement is not feasible in BOPT restorations. Further clinical studies are recommended to confirm these findings in vivo. Full article
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Influence of Different Implantoplasty Designs on the Fatigue Resistance of Dental Implants: A Systematic Review
by Manuel León Velastegui, Rubén Agustín-Panadero, Aitana Rico-Coderch, José Amengual-Lorenzo, Carlos Labaig-Rueda and María Fernanda Solá-Ruiz
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(17), 6103; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14176103 - 29 Aug 2025
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Objectives: To analyze the impact of implantoplasty on the mechanical resistance of dental implants, considering different implantoplasty designs and implant types. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. A search was performed in four databases: PubMed, Scopus, [...] Read more.
Objectives: To analyze the impact of implantoplasty on the mechanical resistance of dental implants, considering different implantoplasty designs and implant types. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. A search was performed in four databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase, along with a manual search for additional relevant studies. In vitro studies assessing the mechanical resistance of dental implants subjected to implantoplasty were included. A total of 136 studies were identified; after duplicate removal using Rayyan, and screening by title and abstract, 17 studies were ultimately selected after full-text assessment. Results: In vitro studies on external hexagon implants showed that fracture resistance in control groups ranged from 773.1 N to 1660 N for implants with a 4 mm diameter, and from 478.1 N to 1650 N after implantoplasty. For 3.5 mm diameter implants, values ranged from 548.8 N to 1276.1 N in control groups, and from 465.9 N to 1211.7 N after implantoplasty. In internal hexagon connections, fracture resistance after implantoplasty ranged between 321.7 N and 739 N. Conical connections exhibited a broader range of resistance values after implantoplasty, from 315.9 N to 2395.3 N. Conclusions: Implantoplasty reduces the mechanical strength of dental implants. Increased implantoplasty length correlates with decreased resistance, particularly affecting narrow implants. The prosthetic connection most affected by this procedure is the external hexagon, followed by the internal hexagon, with the conical connection being the most resistant. Full article
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