Objective To investigate the safety and effectiveness of transurethral bipolar plasmakinefic resection in treating urethral stricture. Methods Totally 46 patients with urethral stricture were treated with transurethral bipolar plasmakinetic resection, and they were followed up for 3～12 months to observe the clinical effects. Results The segments of urethral scar were accurately incised and resected in all the 46 cases,24～26F bougies could pass through the urethra smoothly, and miction should be kept unobstructed. Totally 41 cases were followed up postoperatively, the maximal flow rate(Qmax) was ( 18.6±4.1 ) ml/s, which was obviously ameliorated as compared with that before operation(t=14.25, P＜0.05);sexual function had no obvious changes before and after operation;no serious complications of urethral massive bleeding, urinary incontinence, fistula of urethral diverticulum,urethral perforation, rectal injury, etc. was observed. Conclusion Transurethral bipolar plasmakinetic resection is an effective method for treating urethral stricture, because it has fewer complications, faster postoperative recovery and lower recurrence.

Objective:To evaluate the outcome of implant-supported all-ceramic fixed partial prostheses (FPPs)in posterior area. Methods:The clinical data of 1 20 implants-supported 53 fixed dentures in 47 patients were collected from July 201 1 to June 201 2 and prospectively studied.Complication and failure of implants and /or prosthesis,biological and technical complications were evaluated. Results:43 restorations with 1 00 implants in 37 cases were followed up for 1 2 -24 months.Veneering ceramic chipping was observed in 9(20.9%)prostheses.Inflamed marginal gingivitis was found around 3(7.0%)prostheses.No implant was involved in technical complication.Cumulative survival rate was 1 00% for implant-based analysis and 1 00% for prostheses-based analysis.Conclusion:Implant-supported all-ceramic fixed partial dentures may be a feasible treatment modality for posterior dental restoration.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of placing dental implants in the posterior maxilla using the transalveolar technique.

METHODSBetween January 2005 and December 2009, a total of 94 cases, 55 males and 39 females, aged (46.9 ± 11.8) years, were consecutively enrolled in this study with maxillary sinus floor augmentation using the transalveolar technique. Radiographic evaluations were conducted on panoramic and periapical radiographs at each recall. The follow-up clinical examination included cumulative survival rate(CSR) of implants, peri-implant marginal bone loss (MBL) and the height of sinus floor augmentation and the endo-sinus bone gain (ESBG).

RESULTSSinus membrane perforation was found in 4 cases.Finally 126 implants (90 cases) were placed. The perforation rate of this surgical procedure was 3.08% (4/130).Four implants lost during the healing time, the early success of implants was 96.80% (121/125). During a mean follow-up time of (34.4 ± 20.4) months, all the implants were successfully in function, with the cumulative survival rate after function loading of 100.00%. The mean MBL was (0.75 ± 0.51) mm during the healing time, and (0.48 ± 0.41) mm during the follow-up period. The mean residual bone height (RBH) was (7.27 ± 1.30) mm at the position of implants placement, the length of implant protruding into the sinus was (2.77 ± 1.15) mm, and the height of sinus floor augmentation was (4.52 ± 1.39) mm. At the loading time, the mean endo-sinus bone gain was (3.81 ± 1.60) mm. After the follow-up time of 34 months, the newly formed bone on the maxillary sinus floor underwent further remodeling with a median bone reduction value of 0.37 (0.10, 0.88) mm.

CONCLUSIONSMaxillary sinus floor augmentation using the transalveolar technique is a predictable treatment modality. The augmentation of the maxillary sinus floor using the transalveolar technique could lead to bone formation under the sinus. The newly formed bone showed slight absorbtion in the long term follow-up.

Adult ; Dental Implants ; Dental Restoration Failure ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Maxilla ; Maxillary Sinus ; Middle Aged ; Osteogenesis ; Retrospective Studies ; Sinus Floor Augmentation