ORF Research Award
Recognizing bold ideas in oral reconstruction

The Oral Reconstruction Foundation invites emerging scientists and innovative clinicians to participate in our prestigious Research Award competition. We are looking for pioneering research that pushes the boundaries of oral reconstruction and implantology. Applicants are encouraged to submit their scientific reports aligned with one of the topics defined by the Foundation.

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First place

Quantitative clinical adjustment analysis of posterior single implant crown in a chairside digital workflow: a rando-mized controlled trial.

Authors: Zhang Y, Tian J, Wei D, Di P, Lin Y.

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Second place

Tissue integration of zirconia and titanium implants with and without buccal dehiscence defects-a histologic and radiographic preclinical study.

Authors: Thoma DS, Lim HC, Paeng KW, Jung UW, Hämmerle CHF, Jung RE.

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Third place

Acellular dermal matrix and coronally advanced flap or tunnel technique in the treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions. a 12-year follow-up from a randomized clinical trial.

Authors: Tavelli L, Barootchi S, Di Gianfilippo R, Modarressi M, Cairo F, Rasperini G, Wang HL. J Clin Periodontol.

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ORF Research Award winning
Projects 2016/2017

First place

Survival and Complications of Single Dental Implants in the Edentulous Mandible Following Immediate or Delayed Loading: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Dr. Nicole Passia

Second place

The Impact of Force Transmission on Narrow-Body Dental Implants Made of Commercially Pure Titanium and Titanium Zirconia Alloy with a Conical Implant-Abutment Connection: An Experimental Pilot Study.

Third place

Immediate definitive individualized abutments reduce peri-implant bone loss: a randomized controlled split-mouth study on 16 patients.