Hans Peter Hirt

TL;DR: It can be concluded that non-submerged ITI implants maintain success rates well above 90% in different clinical centers for observation periods up to 8 years indicating that the applied life table analysis is a reliable statistical method to evaluate the long-term prognosis of dental implants.

TL;DR: The currently used surgical procedure is presented through two case reports and the different aspects of the surgical technique needed to achieve a predictable success are discussed.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the combined application of autografts and e-PTFE membranes is a predictable surgical procedure for lateral ridge augmentation that results in an enlargement of the alveolar crest in partially edentulous patients.

TL;DR: It can be concluded that the interface shear strength of titanium implants is significantly influenced by their surface characteristics, since the machined titanium surface demonstrated significantly lower RTV in the maxilla of miniature pigs compared with the TPS and SLA surfaces.

TL;DR: Two different titanium screw-type implants in the maxillae of miniature pigs were compared to evaluate the shear strength of the bone-implant interface for both implant types to demonstrate significant differences between both types.