M. BEVILACQUA

BACKGROUND: The aim was to develop a method to measure condylar movements using a computerized system. The Elite system is a computerized device for the graphic recording of mandibular movements by processing images of marks recorded with two video cameras. The Elite system has traditionally been used to measure mandibular movements; it was...

Aim: To evaluate the survival rate of immediately loaded, acidetched implants (Osseotites) in the edentulous maxilla over a period of 12 months. Materials and methods: Sixteen patients (mean age 59 years) with residual compromised maxillary teeth were made edentulous and rehabilitated with a screw-retained fixed provisional prosthesis with a...