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Objective: The tensile strength effects on the sandblasting of the abutment associated with a cementing technique are not well documented. The objective of this study is to analyze the tensile strength of prosthetic crowns cemented on standard and sandblasted abutments, using a cementing technique. Methods: Experimental groups were formed according to ce­menting technique (control and practice abutment technique) and prosthetic abutment roughness (standard and sandblas­ted), totaling forty specimens. The crowns were cemented with Zinc Phosphate cement. Statistical analysis was conducted with an α at 0.05. Results: Considering the cementation techniques analysis, there were no statistically significant differen­ces between the groups, with mean tensile strength values of 157.83±22.16 N for the control technique, and 159.95±46.40 N for the practice abutment technique on the standard surface. Result analysis of the control technique (626.23±34.80 N) and practice abutment technique (642.62±94.00 N) indicated no significant differences on the sandblasted surface. Consi­dering the surface roughness analysis, significant differences were observed, with values of 157.83±22.16 N for the control technique/standard surface group and 626.23±34.80 N for the control technique/sandblasted surface group. Significant differences were observed in the practice abutment technique/standard surface group with 159.95±46.40 N values, compa­red to the 642.62±94.00 N value for the practice abutment technique/sandblasted group. Conclusions: The practice abut­ment cementing technique showed no significant differences with the control technique, regarding to the tensile strength, in the two surfaces (standard and sandblasted) used in the study. The sandblasting of prosthetic abutments led to a signifi­cant increase on the tensile strength considering the two studied cementation techniques. Objetivos: Os efeitos de resistência à tração no jateamento do pilar associado a uma técnica de cimentação não estão bem documentados. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a resistência à tração de coroas protéticas cimentadas em munhões padrões e asperizados, utilizando uma técnica de cimentação. Métodos: Os grupos experimentais foram formados de acordo com a técnica de cimentação (técnica de controle e prática de pilares) e a rugosidade do pilar protético (padrão e asperizado), totalizando quarenta espécimes. As coroas foram cimentadas com cimento de fosfato de zinco. A análise estatística foi conduzida a um valor de α=0,05. Resultados: Na análise das técnicas de cimentação não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os grupos, com valores médios de resistência à tração de 157,83±22,16 N para a técnica controle e 159,95±46,40 N para a técnica practice abutment na superfície padrão. A análise dos resultados na técnica controle (626,23±34,80 N) e na técnica practice abutment (642,62±94,00 N), na superfície jateada, também não indicaram diferenças significativas. Na análise da rugosidade da superfície, observaram-se diferenças significativas, com valores de 157,83±22,16 N para o grupo técnica controle/superfície padrão e 626,23±34,80 N para o grupo técnica controle/superfície asperizada. Foram observadas diferenças significativas no grupo técnica Practice abutment/ superfície padrão com valores de 159,95±46,40 N comparado com o grupo técnica Practice abutment/grupo jateado, com valores de 642,62±94,00 N. Conclusões: A técnica de cimentação Practice abutment não mostrou diferenças significativas com a técnica controle, em relação à resistência à tração, nas duas superfícies (padrão e asperizada) usadas no estudo. O jateamento dos munhões protéticos levou a um aumento significativo da resistência à tração nas duas técnicas de cimentação estudadas.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for measuring the buccal bone volume around dental implants. Materials and methods: Three to six implants were inserted into the anterior maxilla of eight skulls, depending on the availability of bone, and after this, the CBCT was performed. By means of CBCT image, measurements of the bone wall at three points of the implant were obtained, analyzed and compared with those obtained in the plaster skull casting. Results: The results showed that for the three points of the implants, no statistically significant difference in the measurements was obtained from the plaster model and CBCT images. Conclusions: CBCT can be a useful tool for assessing buccal bone volume along the implant. To cite this article: Shiratori LN, Marotti J, Yamanouchi J, Chilvarquer I, Contin I, Tortamano-Neto P. Measurement of buccal bone volume of dental implants by means of cone-beam computed tomography. Clin. Oral Impl. Res. 23, 2012; 797–804. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2011.02207.x

In the last years we could notice an increase in quality and quantity of all ceramic restorations. The main cause of this is relationed to the great esthetics superiority of this restorations comparing to conventional restorations with metallic base. Is known that beyond the esthetic factor, resistance and marginal adaptation are also fundamental requirements to the longevity and success of fixed restorations. The aim of this study was analyse the literature about marginal adaptation of main all ceramic systems. After studies valuation, we can conclude that the high quality of marginal adaptation is essential to tooth organ and periodontal tissues health; and in only two studies, some all ceramic restorations didn’t achieve a high quality of marginal adaptation, therefore, weren’t within the established clinical acceptability of 120µm.