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BIOMECHANICS

1. Ćelić R, Dulčić N, Pandurić J. Occlusal Schemes for Implant Supported Reconstructions. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2008;42(1):107-8.
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   Title in English:	Occlusal Schemes for Implant Supported Reconstructions
   Title in Croatian:	Okluzijske sheme za protetske radove nošene implantatima
   Type of Article:	congress abstract
   MeSH:	DENTAL IMPLANTATION, ENDOSSEOUS DENTAL OCCLUSION BITE FORCE BIOMECHANICS
   Abstract:	The aim of prosthetic therapy is to create an illusion of natural health, to establish the physiology and esthetics of the masticatory system and psychological calamity and security of the patient. These goals should always be in focus. Each dentist that uses implant treatment must pose a question whether implant placement is the best treatment choice, or could the situation be resolved with conventional means. Dental implants and implant-borne prosthetics are today accepted as long-term predictable prosthetic-restaurative solution with advantages and disadvantages on scientific and professional levels. Implant-borne prosthetics represent a challenge since a clinician has a possibility to decide on the size and shape of the occlusal surface (scheme); to decide on the number, position, size and orientation of the implants; to modify the quantity and architecture of the bone. Two main etiological reasons that lead to implant failure are bacterial infection and local biomechanical factors that are correlated to implant overload. The role of the occlusion is, therefore, of great importance for different types of prosthetic constructions, especially since it is often disregarded in the clinical work. Natural teeth have periodontal proprioceptors that protect the teeth and their periodontia from the overload that causes trauma of the supporting bone. Although there are many factors included in neuromuscular activities in the natural dentition, there are no specific defense mechanisms to occlusal forces in implant-supported occlusion. Therefore, a poor occlusal scheme on dental implants can lead to failures, but when known prosthetic postulates are used, implants serve with high success rates. The aim of this presentation was to review the occlusal concepts (bilateral, unilateral, canine guidance and “implant occlusion”) that can be used in different prosthetic reconstructions on implants (from single tooth replacement to complete oral rehabilitation). The accent was on biomechanical postulates of the occlusion that are complementing the systematic, individualized treatment plan and precise surgical procedures.

2. Žabarović D, Macan D, Vojvodić D. Telescopic Crowns as Retentive Elements of an Overdenture on Implants in the Edentoulous Mandible: Case Report. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2008;42(1):98.
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   Title in English:	Telescopic Crowns as Retentive Elements of an Overdenture on Implants in the Edentoulous Mandible: Case Report
   Title in Croatian:	Teleskopske krunice kao vezni elementi pokrovne proteze sidrene na implantatima u bezuboj mandibuli: prikaz slučaja
   Type of Article:	congress abstract
   MeSH:	DENTAL IMPLANTATION, ENDOSSEOUS MANDIBLE ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS DENTAL PROSTHESIS, IMPLANT-SUPPORTED BIOMECHANICS
   Abstract:	Complete edentoulism of the mandible, regardless of the atrophy grade, can simply and successfully be treated with overdenture supported with 2-4 implants. Stabilization and retention of such an overdenture can be obtained with various attachments, but despite a great versatility, clinical practice shows that the most used ones are bars and ball retention. Bar retention shows good clinical results, but numerous investigations have shown that force distribution on abutments and implants is favorable when telescopic or conical crowns are used. Not only do they give more favorable axial force load, they give the best overdenture stability. The advantage of such systems is that they need less correction and interventions after the completion of work. It seems that two implants with telescopic crowns and an overdenture should be an optimal protocol for edentulous mandible. We present a case of extreme mandibular atrophy that was successfully treated with three Ankylos® (Friadent, Germany) implants and an overdenture that was supported with a conventional telescopic system (SynCone System®, Friadent).

3. Ćatić A, Sušić M. Immediate 1-stage Single-Tooth Implant Loading: Results of a 4-Year Experience. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2008;42(1):98.
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   Title in English:	Immediate 1-stage Single-Tooth Implant Loading: Results of a 4-Year Experience
   Title in Croatian:	Imedijatno opterećenje implantata u slučaju nadoknade jednog zuba: četverogodišnja iskustva
   Type of Article:	congress abstract
   MeSH:	DENTAL IMPLANTATION, ENDOSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANTS, SINGLE-TOOTH OSSEOINTEGRATION BITE FORCE BIOMECHANICS
   Abstract:	Focus on loading implants immediately or soon after their placement has been attempted and has gained some acceptance among clinicians, but the results are not conclusive. Some reported that loading implants immediately jeopardizes osseointegration and promotes fibrous tissue encapsulation, while other have observed direct bone to implant contact with newly designed screw implants as well as when coated resorimplant surfaces were used. However, the authors also found more crestal bone loss in the loaded 1-stage implant group when compared to the 2-stage unloaded control group. The aim of the investigation was to critically analyze the results of a 4-year experience with 1-stage single tooth implant loading relative to implant stability, bone dimensions and quality, soft tissue stability and compare it to the relevant literature. Specially designed software (Dentist 1.1, Pelsys, Croatia) was used in x-ray bone analyses and precise dental photographs were used in soft tissue measurements, while Periotest (Siemens corp., Germany) was used to measure implant stability. The results of the study suggest that the 1-stage single-tooth implant therapy combined with immediate non-functional loading offers safe and predictable results provided that treatment protocols are strictly followed.

4. Ćatović A, Seifert D, Poljak-Guberina R, Kvasnička B. Influence of biomechanical factors on restoration of devitalized teeth. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):59-72.
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   Title in English:	Influence of biomechanical factors on restoration of devitalized teeth
   Title in Croatian:	Utjecaj biomehaničkih čimbenika na nadograđivanje devitaliziranih zuba
   Type of Article:	review
   MeSH:	POST AND CORE TECHNIQUE BIOMECHANICS DENTAL PULP DEVITALIZATION
   Abstract:	Restoration with post and cores for fractured clinical crowns on devitalized teeth is the treatment procedure frequently used in the clinical practice of specialists and dentists in primary health care. The paper deals with prosthetic reasons for teeth devitalization and making of post and cores, particularly when a comparatively large rests of the clinical crown are preserved, along with the indications and contraindications for their placement on devitalized teeth.Influence of biomechanical factors is analyzed with regard to post and core retention and stress distribution over the hard dental tissue and surroundings, depending on possible variations in preparation width and length, particularly in the radicular part, for different types of post and cores.In conclusion, the authors express their preference for individual post and core placement over prefabricated, and highlight the importance of correctly determined indication for post and core, successful selection of the type of post and core and correct treatment for extension of the lifetime of the fixed prosthetic work on the endodontically treated tooth.

5. Rajić-Meštrović S, Šlaj M, Muretić Ž. Construction of three-dimensional model of teeth for experimental biomechanical investigation by the method of finite elements. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1999;33(3):317-26.
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   Title in English:	Construction of three-dimensional model of teeth for experimental biomechanical investigation by the method of finite elements
   Title in Croatian:	Izrada trodimenzionalnog modela zuba za eksperimentalna biomehanička istraživanja metodom konačnih elemenata
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	DENTAL MODELS BIOMECHANICS STOMATOGNATHIC SYSTEM
   Abstract:	(not available)

6. Anić I, Šlaj M, Muretić Ž. Biomehanička raščlamba sidrišta na digitaliziranome modelu gornjeg zubnog luka [in Croatian]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1998;32(Suppl):155-6.
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   Title in English:	nema
   Title in Croatian:	Biomehanička raščlamba sidrišta na digitaliziranome modelu gornjeg zubnog luka
   Type of Article:	congress abstract
   MeSH:	BIOMECHANICS DENTAL ABUTMENTS
   Abstract:	(not available)

7. Keros J, Rajić-Meštrović S. Sources for the history of biomechanics. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1998;32(1):81-8.
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   Title in English:	Sources for the history of biomechanics
   Title in Croatian:	Povijesni razvoj biomehanike
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	BIOMECHANICS MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOLOGY
   Abstract:	(not available)