Papers by Daniel van STEENBERGHE
Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde, 1998
Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde, 1998
Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde, 1998
European Journal of Oral Implantology, 2012
PubMed, 2004
The reduction of applicants for studies in dentistry was observed prior to the organization of th... more The reduction of applicants for studies in dentistry was observed prior to the organization of the entrance examination in the region of Flanders (Belgium). The latter is common with candidates for bachelor in medicine. It does evaluate scientific knowledge but also the capacity to receive and integrate information. Today about half the participants to both annual sessions of the examination pass. The success rate at the end of the first year of the dental studies has increased thanks to this entrance examination to 80%.
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PubMed, 1990
Despite the achievements of modern periodontology, partially or completely edentulous mouths are ... more Despite the achievements of modern periodontology, partially or completely edentulous mouths are unavoidable. The rehabilitation of such patients is a great challenge in oral health care. The state of the art of osseointegrated implants according to Brånemark is described. Both full dentures and fixed partial dentures are discussed, with special emphasis on microbiological issues. The hypotheses are supported by substantial published evidence, and the problems discussed are further exemplified by a number of clinical case reports. The authors conclude that osseointegration according to Brånemark is an effective long-term method for oral rehabilitation, and that the failure rate is low. One reservation that has to be made is that we are still waiting for the results of long-term studies on patients who are edentulous due to advanced adult periodontitis. This is the only way to evaluate in more detail the robustness of the tissues around the implantation site.
PubMed, 1989
Deepened pockets are a challenge because they offer an anaerobic niche and because of their inacc... more Deepened pockets are a challenge because they offer an anaerobic niche and because of their inaccessibility to personal plaque control measures. Scaling and root planing followed by regular professional plaque removal are effective in arresting the progress of most chronic adult periodontitis. Only when pockets remain inflamed after repeated thorough professional treatment during several months can a surgical pocket elimination technique be used. The results will depend on the type of attachment loss (horizontal vs. irregular) the root anatomy (furcations) and the training level of the operator, general practitioner or periodontologist. There is an increasing trend in the anterior parts of the oral cavity (monoradicular teeth easily accessible for plaque control) to use the Widman technique. Long-term data concerning the stability of this new attachment are lacking. Gingivectomy is less elaborate, does not imply a high-level sterile environment like for mucoperiosteal flap surgery, but leads to phonetic and esthetic side-effects when used in frontal areas. In the distal areas the apically displaced and the shortened repositioned flap techniques are effective in a long-term perspective if regular postoperative monitoring is respected. Discussion remains concerning the stability of a new connective tissue attachment vs. a long epithelial attachment. A recent breakthrough is the so-called Guided Tissue Regeneration where by means of a submucosally membrane the periodontal ligament cells are allowed to regenerate the different periodontal tissue compartments. Preliminary results are very encouraging but need further evaluation.
PubMed, Nov 1, 1990
For a proper insight in the implant/tissue interface of permucosal oral implants it is good to re... more For a proper insight in the implant/tissue interface of permucosal oral implants it is good to refer to the tooth/periodontium interface. Although there are evident differences such as the lack of a periodontal ligament with its possibilities for eruption and migration and elaborate neural endings, it seems that classical periodontal parameters are the yardstick to discriminate failure from success of oral implants. Long cone radiographs and mobility assessment seem the only available clinical tools to detect a scar tissue interposition. On the other hand, their discrimination power is insufficient to prove close bone apposition. Further studies are needed to interpret the observations that around failing implants the subgingival microflora resembles that of active adult periodontitis. Periodontologists can learn a lot from the implant/periodontium interface to get a better understanding of the tooth/periodontium complex.
PubMed, Nov 1, 2002
Gingivitis is a symptom revealing an underlying pathology, mostly due to a bacterial accumulation... more Gingivitis is a symptom revealing an underlying pathology, mostly due to a bacterial accumulation. This explains why for dentists gingivitis is often synonymous of a plaque-related gingivitis. This is a dangerous simplification since it can be due to very different etiologies, which evidently imply very different treatments. This paper illustrates the most frequent causes, not only encountered by the periodontologist, but also by the general practitioner, such as erosive lichen planus, herpes, Candida and radiotherapy.
PubMed, Sep 1, 1998
Objective: To review the results of a multidisciplinary approach on halitosis. Design: Descriptiv... more Objective: To review the results of a multidisciplinary approach on halitosis. Design: Descriptive. Setting: University Hospital Leuven, Belgium. Methods: Review of the data on etiology, diagnosis and therapy of halitosis, obtained by a multidisciplinary team consisting of ENT specialists, periodontologists and a psychiatrist. Malodour was confirmed by a halimeter. Results: 491 patients, equally males and females, with a concentration between 20-50 years of age were seen. Oral causes (87%) were due to tongue coating (51%), gingivitis (17%), periodontitis (15%) or combinations 17%). The other 13% causes were due to ENT-related problems (4%), both ENT and oral (3%), digestive tract (1%) and presumed psychic (5%). Conclusion: Halitosis is a rather unknown medical problem that often can be solved by a multidisciplinary approach.
PubMed, Mar 1, 1995
To qualify the contribution of the periodontal-ligament receptors to trigeminal inhibitory reflex... more To qualify the contribution of the periodontal-ligament receptors to trigeminal inhibitory reflex responses, 20 subjects with maxillary implant-supported fixed prostheses opposing mandibular teeth or implants were compared to 10 subjects with removable dentures in the maxilla opposing implant-supported prostheses and 10 subjects with natural teeth in both jaws. Standardized mechanical taps were delivered to an implant, a denture tooth, or a natural tooth in the central incisor region of the maxilla. Bilateral surface electromyographic recordings of the masseter muscles were obtained while subjects maintained a constant myoelectric activity by clenching. Stimulation of an implant in partially edentulous subjects elicited a reflex response in 7 of 10 subjects. Likewise, stimulation of a tooth of a maxillary removable denture resulted in a clear reflex response in 5 of 10 totally edentulous subjects. On the other hand, a reflex response did only occur in 1 of 10 totally edentulous subjects with implant-supported prostheses in both jaws. It was concluded that the presence of some natural teeth in either the maxilla or mandible allowed the occurrence of a reflex response. In totally edentulous subjects, mucosal or periosteal mechanoreceptors, triggered by stimulation of the denture bearing area or by transmission of vibrations through the jaw bone, could be responsible for the remaining reflex responses.
PubMed, Aug 1, 1994
This study analyzed the difference in effectiveness of a well-known manual toothbrush and a count... more This study analyzed the difference in effectiveness of a well-known manual toothbrush and a counterrotational electric toothbrush over medium- and long-term periods. Six dental students and six patients with moderate periodontitis participated in a split-mouth, single-blind experiment with repeated recordings of pocket depths and plaque and gingivitis indices. During the experiment, the use of interdental aids or mouth rinses was forbidden. At all intervals up to week 34, manual brushing resulted in significantly less plaque removal, especially at approximal sites. Use of the counterrotational electric toothbrush resulted in a significantly greater reduction in gingival inflammation and significantly increased pocket reduction, especially in the periodontitis group. A crossover experiment confirmed the inferiority of the manual cleaning. The long-term observations showed a slight decrease in efficiency of both brushes, thereby justifying the need for regular motivation reinforcement. The results of the current study demonstrate the long-term superiority of a counterrotational electric toothbrush over the manual toothbrush.
PubMed, 1994
Clinical studies have reported a positive correlation between the surface roughness of teeth or i... more Clinical studies have reported a positive correlation between the surface roughness of teeth or implants and the rate of supragingival and subgingival plaque maturation. This study compared the surface characteristics of abutments from different implant systems (Astra Tech, Bonefit, Brånemark, Core-Vent, IMZ, and Steri-Oss). For each system, two abutments were examined for surface roughness and surface hardness. The latter served as an indicator for resistance against roughening during professional or habitual oral hygiene procedures. The Ra values (in microns) of the tested abutments were: Steri-Oss, 0.10; IMZ, 0.14; Brånemark, 0.21; Bonefit, 0.23; Astra Tech, 0.27; and Core-Vent, 0.30. The Vickers hardness scores (in VHN) were: Brånemark, 154; IMZ, 208; Astra Tech, 258; Bonefit, 292; Core-Vent, 304; and Steri-Oss, 340. In comparison to most metallographically polished composites, titanium abutments showed a higher initial surface roughness and a slightly higher surface hardness. This may explain, besides the known high surface free energy of titanium, rapid plaque growth on these abutments.
PubMed, Aug 1, 2001
High implant survival rates are published with more than 15 years of observation time. Failures o... more High implant survival rates are published with more than 15 years of observation time. Failures over time are often caused by ongoing marginal bone loss. Therefore, the need for reliable monitoring of the stability of periimplant attachment and/or bone level is extremely important. Marginal bone loss around osseointegrated implants has often been associated with periimplantitis, but clinical observations cannot prove this relationship. Otherwise, the impact of excessive loading on periimplant bone has been shown in animal studies and has been positively related to implant failure in terms of implant mobility and marginal bone loss. Some clinical observations support this hypothesis.
PubMed, Nov 1, 1981
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