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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Background and Rationale: As compared with glass-based ceramics, zirconia has gained considerable popularity in restorative dentistry due to its superior mechanical properties. Clinically, however, zirconia ceramics pose a significant challenge regarding the achievement of a reliable and durable bond to resin-based cements. Thus far, it has been established that zirconia bond to resin-based cements can be enhanced after different surface conditioning methods, such as airborne particle abrasion with aluminum oxide particles. Meanwhile, another major issue pertaining to bonding of ceramic restorations is related to its potential contamination before cementation. Briefly, after sandblasting and clinical try-in procedures, zirconia can be contaminated with saliva and/or blood. As with many metals, zirconium shows a strong affinity towards the phosphate group found in saliva and other fluids, which reacts with the zirconia surface and makes bonding very difficult. Recently, a new cleaning agent called Ivoclean® (Ivoclar-Vivadent), which is an alkaline suspension of zirconium oxide particles, has been introduced in the market to remove contamination from zirconia in an effort to improve bonding to resin cements. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of saliva contamination and the effect of several cleaning methods, including Ivoclean on resin bond strength to zirconia. Materials and Methods: Eighty square-shaped specimens (ϕ = 12 mm x 12 mm x 3 mm) of yttria-stabilized full-contour zirconia (Diazir®, Ivoclar-Vivadent, Amherst, NY) were sectioned from zirconia blocks using a water-cooled diamond blade. Then, these specimens were embedded in acrylic resin, and their surfaces gradually finished with silicon carbide papers (600 grit to 1200 grit). The prepared zirconia surfaces were sandblasted with 50-μm aluminum oxide particles for 15 s, under 2.5 bars and from distance of 10 mm. After sandblasting the specimens were cleaned in an ultrasonic bath containing distilled water for 5 min and air-dried for 10s. All samples were equally divided into 4 groups (n = 20) according to the cleaning method. Airborne particle abraded specimens without contamination was served as the control group. Remaining groups were contaminated with saliva, and subjected to different cleaning protocols, namely: Ivoclean®, 70% isopropanol, and no treatment. Two resin cement buttons (Multilink – Ivoclar-Vivadent, Amherst, NY) were built over each zirconia surface and light-cured following the manufacturer recommendations. The influence of contamination and surface cleaning methods on ceramic bond durability were examined after 24 h on half of the samples in each group (n = 10, n = 20), and the other half (n = 10, n = 20) specimens will undergo 6000 thermocycles (TC) before shear bond testing in the universal testing machine. Conclusion of Expected Outcomes: The shear bond strength of resin cement to zirconia led to a significant improvement after cleaning with Ivoclean both immediately and after thermal aging.

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Ce travail de thèse porte sur l’analyse de la tenue mécanique d’un type particulier de prothèse dentaire, la prothèse transvissée sur quatre implants communément appelée «All-on-Four», destinée au traitement des patients totalement édentés. Il est nécessaire de tenter de mieux connaître les indications et la pérennité de ce type de prothèse, car elle a montré de nombreux cas de défaillances précoces. Dans un premier temps, le travail a porté sur l'élaboration d'un capteur occlusal quantifiant les forces fournies par le patient. Ce capteur, facile d'utilisation et peu onéreux, peut devenir un outil commun des cabinets dentaires et permettre au praticien de personnaliser le design de la prothèse et de détecter les patients à risques. Dans un deuxième temps, la recherche a porté sur l'étude proprement dite de la prothèse transvissée sur quatre implants. Le but est d’observer les conséquences d'une solution complète prothétique fixe sur les mouvements du corps mandibulaire lors des trois phases principales de la mastication que sont l'intercuspidie maximale, le bout à bout incisif et la latéralité travaillante. L’influence de plusieurs paramètres a été étudiée (matériaux de la prothèse, design de la prothèse, qualité de l’os mandibulaire, angulation des implants postérieurs). L’étude a été conduite, d’abord par voie numérique, grâce à un modèle par éléments finis paramétré, puis par voie expérimentale, par la création d'un banc test mécanique novateur qui tente de respecter au mieux la physiologie humaine. Il ressort que le biomimétisme est l'une des meilleures réponses mécaniques aux solutions prothétiques en odontologie : l'optimisation et la pérennité des soins doivent tenir compte des propriétés mécaniques des tissus naturels et respecter la physiologie du patient. A terme, l’étude vise à permettre d’optimiser le rôle de prescripteur du chirurgien-dentiste dans le choix de la solution prothétique. Cette démarche s’inscrit dans la dentisterie moderne et actuelle dénommée «e-dentisterie», dont le principe est d’automatiser le processus de création d’une solution prothétique individualisée pour chaque patient, depuis le cabinet du praticien dentaire jusqu’au centre d’usinage / This thesis deals with the analysis of the mechanical behavior of a particular dental prosthesis, named “All-on-Four”, specifically dedicated to totally edentulous patients. Because several complications have been reported, it is necessary to understand the precise behavior of these prostheses. Initially, a new device has been developed, in order to quantify the intensity of the occlusal forces developed by the patient during mastication. Because it is very simple to use and not expensive, this device could help the dental surgeon in choosing the prosthesis’ design and in identifying the high-risk patients. Then the research focused on the prosthesis itself. The aim was to understand how the fixed implant rehabilitation can interact with the mandibular bone deformation during the three main steps of mastication which are incisal clenching, maximum intercuspation and unilateral molar clench. The influence of several parameters was investigated, including the prosthesis’ materials, the prosthesis’ design, the quality of the mandibular bone, and the angulation of posterior implants. The study was conducted in two ways: the first one is numerical, with a complete finite element model of the rehabilitated mandible; the second was experimental and was performed thanks to an innovative test bench specifically developed in order to respect the mandibular physiology. The results showed that biomimetics is one of the best solutions for prosthodontics in dentistry: the optimization and reliability of dental cares have to take into account the mechanical properties of natural tissues and respect the physiology of the patient. In perspective, this study aims to help the dental surgeon in deciding which prosthetic solution should be prescribed to his patient. This approach comes within the scope of the modern dentistry named “e- dentistry”, which consists of designing an individual prosthetic device for each patient through a complete automated processing between the dental surgeon’s office and the fabrication laboratory

Ce travail décrit comment la qualité des soins prothétiques délivrés au sein du service d’odontologie du CHU de Clermont-Ferrand a été évaluée. Pour cela, la qualité des soins a été définie selon deux champs d’évaluation du concept développé par Avedis Donabedian : la procédure de soin et le résultat du soin. Deux domaines prothétiques ont été explorés : les réhabilitations prothétiques utilisant la technologie CFAO et les réhabilitations implantoprothétiques.Les procédures de soin prothétiques ont été évaluées cliniquement selon les indicateurs de la Fédération Dentaire Internationale pour les restaurations unitaires et les critères validés de succès implantaires. Cette évaluation permet la diffusion de pratiques de soin validées. Le relevé d’indicateurs a initié également une démarche d’Évaluation des Pratiques Professionnelles (EPP) en permettant aux praticiens de s’auto-évaluer vis-à-vis de référentiels issus de la littérature scientifique. L’évaluation du résultat du soin a été réalisée selon deux aspects. Dans un premier temps, la fonction masticatoire a été évaluée selon des critères objectifs (paramètres cinétiques et mesure de granulométrie du bol alimentaire). Dans un second temps, la qualité de vie en lien avec la santé bucco-dentaire et la satisfaction prothétique ont été évaluées en prenant en compte des critères subjectifs (questionnaires). Cet aspect de l’évaluation des pratiques peut permettre d’argumenter des choix thérapeutiques. Par ailleurs, une évaluation médico-économique associée pourrait permettre de justifier sur le plan de la santé publique le recours à des thérapeutiques innovantes. / This work described the manner in which the quality of prosthetic dental care performed at the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital was evaluated. In that context, quality of care was defined according to Avedis Donabedian's concept through two dimensions : process and outome of care. Two different fields, the CAD/CAM dental prosthetics rehabilitations and implantprosthodontics were assessed using this method. Assessment of dental care processes for both prosthetic fields were performed using a series of indicators, such as the International Dental Federation clinical evaluation criteria for restorations and criteria for implant success. Through this evaluation, validated dental care processes could be largely diffused amongst dental practitioners. Moreover, self-assessment by pratcitioners using indicators than can be measured against evidenced-based points of reference could set up an evaluation of professional practice procedure. Two aspects were explored to assess the care outcome. Firstly, the masticatory function was evaluated through the use of objective criteria (kinetic parameters and food bolus granulometry measurement). Secondly, the oral health related quality of life and the prosthetic satisfaction were assessed using subjective criteria (questionnaires). This particular aspect of practices’ evaluation could be a supporting argument to justify therapeutic options. Subsequently, associated medicoeconomic studies could argue in favor of choosing innovative therapeutic approaches within a public health context.

A confecção de uma prótese parcial removível exige a correta determinação do eixo de inserção e, consequentemente, o preparo cuidadoso de planos guias para satisfazer os princípios de retenção e estabilidade. Entretanto, grande parte dos profissionais negligencia esta etapa, seja por desconhecimento de sua importância, dificuldade técnica, quantidade limitada de opções cientificamente comprovadas de seus resultados, ou pela aparente e ilusória economia de tempo e de trabalho que sua realização possa tomar. Então, em função do número limitado de técnicas eficientes para transferência de planos guias e da necessidade de um método que otimize o tempo dos profissionais de forma prática e didática, o presente estudo buscou introduzir uma nova maneira de transferir os planos guias. A nova técnica consiste na utilização de uma placa de vacuum-form (PV), comparando-a com preparos realizados em delineador e com duas outras técnicas pré-existentes: à mão livre (ML) e coroas-guia (CG), analisando sua eficácia e precisão. Réplicas idênticas (n=44) de um modelo de gesso representativo da arcada inferior foram divididas em 11 grupos, com 4 modelos cada. Cada um dos onze estudantes de Odontologia recebeu 4 modelos - em um deles os planos guias já tinham sido previamente preparados com delineador, os quais serviram apenas de referência para que fossem empregados os outros métodos. As diferenças angulares dos planos guias nos 44 modelos, nos sentidos ântero-posterior, látero-lateral e cruzado foram mensuradas por meio de uma máquina de medição por coordenadas. A análise de variância para medidas repetidas e o Teste de Comparações Múltiplas (método de Tukey) revelaram que tanto no sentido látero-lateral, como na avaliação cruzada, houve diferença significativa na média dos preparos feitos no delineador em relação a todas as outras técnicas. No entanto, não foram identificadas diferenças importantes entre os três métodos. Para a avaliação ântero-posterior, verificou-se diferença relevante somente entre os preparos feitos no delineador e CG, o que não foi detectado entre ML, PV e delineador. Observou-se também, que os preparos obtidos com delineador apresentaram variações angulares próximos de zero, indicando paralelismo quase absoluto e que os planos guias preparados nesse dispositivo demonstraram média e variabilidade menores que os outros métodos. As demais técnicas (ML, CG e PV) se comportaram de forma estatistica semelhante, exceto no sentido ântero-posterior, onde a CG apresentou maior variação angular. Concluiu-se que a técnica proposta apresentou resultados satisfatórios em relação aos padrões adotados neste estudo, quando comparada às demais técnicas e ao delineador. Portanto, a mesma pode ser considerada viável, já que sua utilização oferece uma confecção de próteses removíveis de forma mais criteriosa, atendendo às necessidades profissionais, em termos de facilidade e tempo gasto em sua execução. / The confection of a removable partial denture requires accurate determination of the path of insertion and consequently, the careful preparation of guide planes to meet the principles of retention and stability. However, a great number of professionals neglect this step because of unconsciousness of its importance, or technical difficulty, or limited options of techniques or because of apparent and illusory saving of time and work. Due to the limited number of proven effective techniques for guide planes preparation and the need of an effective method for optimizing time of dental surgeons in a clear and practical way, this present study aimed the introduction of a new technique for transferring guide planes. The new technique consists on the use of a vacuum form splint (VF). To measure its efficiency and accuracy it was compared with the preparations carried out in a dental surveyor and with two other pre-existing techniques: freehand (FH) and acrylic resin guide crown (GC). Identical replicas (n=44) of a gypsum model representing a dental lower arch were divided into 11 groups of four. Each of the eleven dental students received four models - in one of the models, the guide planes were previously prepared with the surveyor to be used as a reference for the application of the three transfer techniques in the other three remaining models. The angular differences of the the prepared guide planes on the 44 models were measured by a coordinate measuring machine in the anteroposterior, laterolateral and crossed views. The Analysis of Variance and Tukey method revealed that, for the laterolateral evaluation and crossed evaluation, significant differences were found in the average of the preparations obtained by the surveyor in relation to all other techniques. There were no significant differences among the three techniques. Anteroposterior evaluation showed significant difference between the average of the preparations made by the surveyor and by the GC, which was not observed between the FH and PV groups compared to the surveyor. It was also found that the angular variation obtained by preparations using the surveyor was close to zero degree, indicating almost absolute parallelism. The FH, GC and VF techniques were statistically similar, except for the anteroposterior evaluation. In the anteroposterior evaluation the GC presented higher angular variation. It was concluded that the proposed technique showed satisfactory results concerning the adopted standards in the present study when compared with the preparations made by other techniques and the surveyor. Thus, the VF technique can be considered viable, since it improves the quality of the Removable Partial Denture and meets the professional needs, saving time in the procedures.

A confecção de uma prótese parcial removível exige a correta determinação do eixo de inserção e, consequentemente, o preparo cuidadoso de planos guias para satisfazer os princípios de retenção e estabilidade. Entretanto, grande parte dos profissionais negligencia esta etapa, seja por desconhecimento de sua importância, dificuldade técnica, quantidade limitada de opções cientificamente comprovadas de seus resultados, ou pela aparente e ilusória economia de tempo e de trabalho que sua realização possa tomar. Então, em função do número limitado de técnicas eficientes para transferência de planos guias e da necessidade de um método que otimize o tempo dos profissionais de forma prática e didática, o presente estudo buscou introduzir uma nova maneira de transferir os planos guias. A nova técnica consiste na utilização de uma placa de vacuum-form (PV), comparando-a com preparos realizados em delineador e com duas outras técnicas pré-existentes: à mão livre (ML) e coroas-guia (CG), analisando sua eficácia e precisão. Réplicas idênticas (n=44) de um modelo de gesso representativo da arcada inferior foram divididas em 11 grupos, com 4 modelos cada. Cada um dos onze estudantes de Odontologia recebeu 4 modelos - em um deles os planos guias já tinham sido previamente preparados com delineador, os quais serviram apenas de referência para que fossem empregados os outros métodos. As diferenças angulares dos planos guias nos 44 modelos, nos sentidos ântero-posterior, látero-lateral e cruzado foram mensuradas por meio de uma máquina de medição por coordenadas. A análise de variância para medidas repetidas e o Teste de Comparações Múltiplas (método de Tukey) revelaram que tanto no sentido látero-lateral, como na avaliação cruzada, houve diferença significativa na média dos preparos feitos no delineador em relação a todas as outras técnicas. No entanto, não foram identificadas diferenças importantes entre os três métodos. Para a avaliação ântero-posterior, verificou-se diferença relevante somente entre os preparos feitos no delineador e CG, o que não foi detectado entre ML, PV e delineador. Observou-se também, que os preparos obtidos com delineador apresentaram variações angulares próximos de zero, indicando paralelismo quase absoluto e que os planos guias preparados nesse dispositivo demonstraram média e variabilidade menores que os outros métodos. As demais técnicas (ML, CG e PV) se comportaram de forma estatistica semelhante, exceto no sentido ântero-posterior, onde a CG apresentou maior variação angular. Concluiu-se que a técnica proposta apresentou resultados satisfatórios em relação aos padrões adotados neste estudo, quando comparada às demais técnicas e ao delineador. Portanto, a mesma pode ser considerada viável, já que sua utilização oferece uma confecção de próteses removíveis de forma mais criteriosa, atendendo às necessidades profissionais, em termos de facilidade e tempo gasto em sua execução. / The confection of a removable partial denture requires accurate determination of the path of insertion and consequently, the careful preparation of guide planes to meet the principles of retention and stability. However, a great number of professionals neglect this step because of unconsciousness of its importance, or technical difficulty, or limited options of techniques or because of apparent and illusory saving of time and work. Due to the limited number of proven effective techniques for guide planes preparation and the need of an effective method for optimizing time of dental surgeons in a clear and practical way, this present study aimed the introduction of a new technique for transferring guide planes. The new technique consists on the use of a vacuum form splint (VF). To measure its efficiency and accuracy it was compared with the preparations carried out in a dental surveyor and with two other pre-existing techniques: freehand (FH) and acrylic resin guide crown (GC). Identical replicas (n=44) of a gypsum model representing a dental lower arch were divided into 11 groups of four. Each of the eleven dental students received four models - in one of the models, the guide planes were previously prepared with the surveyor to be used as a reference for the application of the three transfer techniques in the other three remaining models. The angular differences of the the prepared guide planes on the 44 models were measured by a coordinate measuring machine in the anteroposterior, laterolateral and crossed views. The Analysis of Variance and Tukey method revealed that, for the laterolateral evaluation and crossed evaluation, significant differences were found in the average of the preparations obtained by the surveyor in relation to all other techniques. There were no significant differences among the three techniques. Anteroposterior evaluation showed significant difference between the average of the preparations made by the surveyor and by the GC, which was not observed between the FH and PV groups compared to the surveyor. It was also found that the angular variation obtained by preparations using the surveyor was close to zero degree, indicating almost absolute parallelism. The FH, GC and VF techniques were statistically similar, except for the anteroposterior evaluation. In the anteroposterior evaluation the GC presented higher angular variation. It was concluded that the proposed technique showed satisfactory results concerning the adopted standards in the present study when compared with the preparations made by other techniques and the surveyor. Thus, the VF technique can be considered viable, since it improves the quality of the Removable Partial Denture and meets the professional needs, saving time in the procedures.