Research Report for the year 2017

Scientific publications

Journal Articles:
  • Alsahhaf A, Spies BC, Vach K, Kohal RJ: Fracture resistance of zirconia-based implant abutments after artificial long-term aging. J Mech Behav Biomed, 2017; 66: 224-232. : https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.11.018
  • Duttenhoefer F, Probst FA, Vach K, Cornelius CP, Zens M, Schmelzeisen R, Metzger MC: Clinical analysis of MatrixMANDIBLE Preformed Reconstruction Plate design. J Cranio Maxill Surg, 2017; 45: 1521-1525. : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2017.05.022
  • Pieralli S, Kohal RJ, Jung RE, Vach K, Spies BC: Clinical Outcomes of Zirconia Dental Implants. A Systematic Review. J Dent Res, 2017; 96: 38-46. : https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034516664043
  • Spies BC, Balmer M, Jung RE, Sailer I, Vach K, Kohal RJ: All-ceramic, bi-layered crowns supported by zirconia implants: Three-year results of a prospective multicenter study. J Dent, 2017; 67: 58-65. : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2017.09.008
  • Spies BC, Kohal RJ, Balmer M, Vach K, Jung RE: Evaluation of zirconia-based posterior single crowns supported by zirconia implants: preliminary results of a prospective multicenter study. Clin Oral Implan Res, 2017; 28: 613-619. : https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/clr.12842
  • Spies BC, Maass ME, Adolfsson E, Sergo V, Kiemle T, Berthold C, Gurian E, Fornasaro S, Vach K, Kohal RJ: Long-term stability of an injection-molded zirconia bone-level implant: A testing protocol considering aging kinetics and dynamic fatigue. Dent Mater, 2017; 33 (8): 954-965. : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2017.06.002
  • Spies BC, Pieralli S, Vach K, Kohal RJ: CAD/CAM-fabricated ceramic implant-supported single crowns made from lithium disilicate: Final results of a 5-year prospective cohort study. Clin Implant Dent R, 2017; 19: 876-883. : https://doi.org/10.1111/cid.12508