The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the osseointegration of dental implants in diabetic patients. A split-mouth design was employed in all 14 patients, with each patient receiving two mini implants. A PRP-coated mini implant was installed in one quadrant as a trial and a plain mini implant was added in the opposite quadrant to serve as a control. Radiographic evaluation was done at 3, 6, and 9 weeks after implant placement. Radiographic density is measured at five points around the implants, repeatedly. Results showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups of implants. The minimally invasive mini implants successfully maintained integration at the end of 9 weeks. There were no cases of implant failure. The results of this study suggest that platelet-rich plasma implant coating has no significant effect in reducing the time for mini implant osseointegration in diabetic patients.

There is evidence suggesting that flapless, or minimally invasive, procedures can preserve bone vascularization because they will not disturb the periosteum of the alveolar bone. The aim of this randomized, controlled clinical trial study is to compare the effect of flapless (FL) and full-thickness flap (FT) techniques on crestal bone resorption during healing periods.

There were 7276 e-mail requests sent to dentists in the United States and Canada requesting participation in a short web-based survey to update earlier information regarding the use of dental outpatient sedation. Participants were questioned regarding their use of dental outpatient sedation, including the frequency of use, type of sedation used, route ofadministration, medications used, physiologic monitoring employed, and availability qfantagonist medications and an automated external defibrillator In comparison to earlier studies, the use of outpatient dental sedation continues to change. The use of enteral sedation may be increasing, but now is differentiated by minimal and moderate sedation with different training requirements. The use of parenteral sedation by practitioners also appears to be increasing.