This month's issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association features the translational research efforts of new and young investigators interested in turning clinical observations, basic research findings, and technological innovations into clinical strategies for patient care, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
"Characterization of Dental Anatomy and Gingival Biotype in Asian Populations" provides a summary of the gingival and tooth morphology of Asian patients in a cross-sectional study. Authors found these patients to have a high prevalence of thin gingival biotype in the anterior region, more recession in the posterior region than anterior, and shorter teeth than previously documented for other ethnic groups.
In the article "Mathematical Filtering Minimizes Halation of Titanium Implants in MicroCT Images," authors demonstrate how the use of a mathematical filter could successfully reduce metallic halation, facilitating the osseointegration evaluation at the bone implant interface in the reconstructed images.
Also included is a study titled "The Effect of Angulation Sensors on Implant Placement," which determined that for some clinicians, the use of an angulation sensor mounted on a surgical handpiece could improve implant placement.
