Vygandas Rutkunas

Vygandas Rutkunas
Vilnius University · Institute of Odontology

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Introduction
Leader of the DIGITORR (Digital Oral Rehabilitation Research) team, focusing on validation of the digital workflow in prosthodontics and implant dentistry, 3D printed bone scaffold, bruxism monitoring etc. President of Lithuanian Society of Prosthodontics. Board member of the European Prosthodontic Association (EPA), Digital Dentistry Society (DDS). Founder of the dental clinic ProDentum specializing in digital dentistry and implantology, as well as DIGITORUM lab and education center.
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September 2019 - present
Vilnius University
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  • Professor (Full)
September 2005 - present
Vilnius University, DIGITORR team, ProDentum clinic
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  • Professor (Full)
September 2009 - September 2019
Vilnius University
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  • Professor (Associate)

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Publications (80)
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Purpose This study investigated the effect of three digital bite registration techniques on the accuracy of intraoral scanning in maxillary edentulous and mandibular dentate arches. Materials and Methods Maxillary edentulous and mandible fully dentate models were created. Four dental implants were placed in the maxilla, fitted with scan bodies, an...
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Objectives To classify the complete‐arch implant scanning techniques recorded by using intraoral scanners (IOSs). Overview Different implant scanning techniques have been described for recording complete‐arch implant scans by using IOSs. However, dental literature lacks on a classification of these implant scanning techniques. Implant scanning tec...
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Purpose: To assess crown die trueness using additive manufacturing (AM) based on intraoral scanning (IOS) data and compare it with stone models. Materials and methods: Crown dies with four finish line types- equigingival shoulder (SAE), subgingival shoulder (SAS), equigingival chamfer (CAE), and subgingival chamfer (CAS)-were incorporated into a...
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Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the influence of fabrication method (conventional, subtractive, and additive procedures) and manufacturing trinomial (technology, printer, and material combination) on the marginal and internal fit of cobaltchromium (Co-Cr) tooth-supported frameworks. Materials and me...
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Abstract Statement of problem: The fit of implant-supported prostheses plays an important role in their mechanical and biological stability. Clinically, the prosthetic fit is typically assessed radiographically, but this method relies on the operator's subjective evaluation. Whether available digital tools could optimize the evaluation of the prost...
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Objectives: To evaluate the repositioning accuracy of the implant- and abutment-level impression components (impression abutments and implant scan bodies) and implant abutments (with and without anti-rotational hex index); also, to estimate the tightening torque influence on the positional stability of abutments. Methods: Seven types of prosthetic...
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Chondrosarcoma is among the most common primary bone tumors in adults. In the mandible, chondrosarcoma is a very uncommon malignant cartilage‐producing tumor. This case report shows how virtual planning combined with other digital technologies may improve masticatory function rehabilitation in patients with enlarged mandibular chondrosarcoma. The p...
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Objectives: Evaluation of the accuracy of fully guided dynamic implant navigation surgery in Kennedy I, II, and III class dental arch defects with two different implant designs using an X-ray free evaluation method. Methods: Polyurethane resin maxillary models simulated posterior edentulous defects. Four cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan...
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Purpose: To evaluate accuracy, scanning time, and patient satisfaction of photogrammetry (PG) systems for recording the 3-dimensional position of dental implants. Material and methods: A literature search was completed in 5 data bases: PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Embase, World of Science, and Cochrane. A manual search was also conducted. Studies rep...
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Computer-guided dynamic navigation systems have elevated dental implant surgery into a more patient-friendly and efficient procedure. However, commercially available systems use displays as an output for guidance. This implies that surgeons have to take their eyes off the surgery site frequently in order to accurately adjust surgical instruments. T...
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Purpose: The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate and compare the accuracy of digital impression techniques and conventional methods for full-arch implant impressions. Methods: An electronic literature search in the databases Medline (Pubmed), Web of Science, and Embase was performed to identify in vitro and in vivo publications (...
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Purpose: To compare conventional and digital workflows in terms of accuracy in partially edentulous cases restored with implant-supported restorations. Methods: An electronic search in the databases PubMed, Scopus, Web Of Science, and CENTRAL was conducted to identify relevant publications, comparing digital and conventional workflows in partial...
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Objectives The accuracy of intraoral digital scans using various intraoral scanning devices regarding additive manufacturing and implant position and system is not evaluated sufficiently yet. To evaluate in-vitro the accumulative effect of intraoral scanning (IOS), additive manufacturing (AM), implant angulation, and implant analog system on the tr...
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Objectives The accuracy, especially precision of intraoral scans of various intraoral scanning devices using various implant systems, positions and additive manufacturing methods has not been studied sufficiently yet. This in-vitro study evaluated the accumulative effect of intraoral scanning (IOS), additive manufacturing (AM), implant angulation,...
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Statement of problem: Vat-polymerization tilting stereolithography (TSLA) technology can be selected for fabricating definitive crowns; however, how the printing variables, including print orientation, influence its manufacturing accuracy remains unclear. Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess the influence of different print...
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Statement of problem: The accuracy of intraoral scanners (IOSs) can be affected by operator handling; however, the scanning area and accuracy discrepancies acquired at different scanning distances and angulations among IOSs remain uncertain. Purpose: The objective of this in vitro study was to compare the scanning area and scanning accuracy of t...
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UV photofunctionalization of Zirconia-based materials for abutment fabrication is a promising approach that might influence the formation of a sound peri-implant seal, thus promoting long-term soft and hard tissue implant integration. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of UV treatment of test specimens made by two different ZnO2-based ceramic...
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Statement of problem Prosthesis fit is 1 of the main factors influencing the success and survival of an implant-supported screw-retained restoration. However, scientific validation of the performance of engaging and nonengaging components in a fixed partial denture (FPD) and the effect of their combinations on the fit of FPDs is lacking. The screw...
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Objectives : The aim of this study is to evaluate surgical and prosthetic outcomes of immediate functional loading of implants with glass-ceramic screw-retained single crowns. Methods : A total of 22 implants were placed. Within 24 hours, functional full-contour glass ceramic crowns were delivered to patients. The amount of attached gingiva, Simpl...
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Splinting of impression copings is generally recommended for more complex implant-supported restorations. It can also be used in the digital workflow when the control model is needed to improve the fit of the prosthesis. However, there is a lack of knowledge on how dimensional accuracy is affected by different splinting techniques and time factors....
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Statement of problem Little is known about whether the misfit level of implant-supported screw-retained prostheses can be tolerated when different combinations of engaging and nonengaging titanium bases are used. Purpose The purpose of this in vitro study was to simulate prosthetic workflow distortions (horizontal and vertical) and to evaluate the...
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Objectives . To evaluate deviation propagation from data acquisition with an intraoral scanner to additive manufacturing of complete-arch dentate models. Methods . A reference (Ref) mandibular dentate model having 5 precision spheres was scanned with a coordinate measurement machine equipped with a laser scanning head (ALTERA; Nikon) producing a N...
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Background aims To facilitate artificial bone construct integration into a patient's body, scaffolds are enriched with different biologically active molecules. Among various scaffold decoration techniques, coating surfaces with cell-derived extracellular matrix (ECM) is a rapidly growing field of research. In this study, for the first time, this te...
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Purpose: Additive manufacturing (AM) in prosthodontics is used as an alternative to casting or milling. Various techniques and materials are available for the additive manufacturing of the fixed and removable tooth-supported restorations, but there is a lack of evidence on the accuracy of AM fixed implant-supported prostheses. Recent studies inves...
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Statement of problem The effect of additional reference objects on the accuracy of different intraoral scanners for partially and completely edentulous patients has not been investigated sufficiently. Purpose The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of an additional reference object in the form of additional artificial landmar...
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Objectives: The main objective of the study was to compare the accuracy of full-arch digital implant impressions for fixed dental prosthesis under in vitro and in vivo conditions. Material and methods: Eight patients (5 women and 3 men) with at least one edentulous arch and with 4-6 osseointegrated implants participated in this study. For each e...
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Purpose: To assess the fit and cement gap of fixed partial dentures supported by two implants made using conventional and digital workflows. Materials and methods: Patients requiring fixed partial dentures supported by two implants were included in the study. Forty-eight zirconia fixed partial denture bars supported by two implants (AnyOne, Mega...
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Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research Applications: Lithuanian version / Smilkininio apatinio žandikaulio sąnario sutrikimų diagnostikos kriterijai: vertinimo instrumentai
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The demand for bone grafting procedures in various fields of medicine is increasing. Existing substitutes in clinical practice do not meet all the criteria required for an ideal bone scaffold, so new materials are being sought. This study evaluated bone regeneration using a critical-size Wistar rat’s calvarial defect model. 12 male and 12 female ra...
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The better understanding of the clinically important behavioral features of new instrument systems has an important significance for the clinical endodontics. This study aimed to investigate the shaping and centering ability as well as cyclic fatigue resistance of HyFlex CM (CM), HyFlex EDM (EDM) and EdgeFile (EF) thermally treated nickel–titanium...
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Dental implant abutment and prosthetic materials, their surface treatment, and cleaning modalities are important factors for the formation of a peri-implant soft tissue seal and long-term stability of bone around the implant. This study aimed to investigate the influence of a polymeric material surface cleaning method on the surface roughness, wate...
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Background: The literature has not yet validated the use of intraoral scanners (IOSs) for full-arch (FA) implant impression. Hence, the aim of this in vitro study was to assess and compare the trueness of 12 different IOSs in FA implant impression. Methods: A stone-cast model of a totally edentulous maxilla with 6 implant analogues and scanbodie...
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The aim of this study was to compare the clinical accuracy of digital and conventional dental implant impressions. Two types of implant impressions were made for each case, namely a conventional open-tray impression and a digital implant impression (DII) using a Trios IOS. Master casts were scanned using a D800 laboratory scanner and STL files were...
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Dental technologies are undergoing constant development influencing current treatment modalities and founding a basis for the new diagnostic, treatment, and follow‐up concepts. The digital workflow can cover production of all types of indirect restorations from partial crowns to removable dentures. Treatment planning is of foremost importance for t...
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3D printing of polylactic acid (PLA) and hydroxyapatite (HA) or bioglass (BG) bioceramics composites is the most promising technique for artificial bone construction. However, HA and BG have different chemical composition as well as different bone regeneration inducing mechanisms. Thus, it is important to compare differentiation processes induced b...
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Background: Long-term success of implant-supported restorations can be affected by the accuracy of the prosthodontic workflow which may differ between conventional and digital techniques. Purpose: The purpose was to compare the fit of two-implant-supported restorations, fabricated using conventional and digital workflows and to assess the influe...
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Introduction: In complex clinical conditions when physiological bone regeneration is insufficient, there is a need to develop synthetic material-based scaffolds. The morphologic properties of porous scaffolds are of crucial importance. The dimensional accuracy of 3D printed scaffolds can be affected by a variety of factors. Materials and methods:...
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Purpose: The newest technologies for digital implant impression (DII) taking are developing rapidly and showing acceptable clinical results. However, scientific literature is lacking data from clinical studies about the accuracy of DII. The aim of this study was to compare digital and conventional dental implant impressions (CII) in a clinical env...
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Statement of problem: Whether intraoral digital scanners with an integrated shade-taking function can substitute for colorimeters, spectrophotometers, or the visual method to reduce working time is unclear. Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the accuracy of the measurement of tooth shade obtained with an intraoral digita...
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Topography of the scaffold is one of the most important factors defining the quality of artificial bone. However, the production of precise micro‐ and nano‐structured scaffolds, which is known to enhance osteogenic differentiation, is expensive and time‐consuming. Meanwhile, little is known about macro‐patterns (larger than cell diameter) effect on...
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The study aimed to 1) evaluate the cytotoxicity of luting cements: Hoffmann's Zinc Phosphate (Hoffmann's ZP), GC Fuji Plus Resin Modified Glass Ionomer (Fuji Plus RMGI) and 3M ESPE RelyX Unicem Resin Cement (RelyX Unicem RC) and 2) test if pre-washing reduces the cements' cytotoxicity. In vitro human gingival fibroblast (HGF) culture model was chos...
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The biocompatibility of dental implant abutment materials depends on numerous factors including the nature of the material, its chemical composition, roughness, texture, hydrophilicity and surface charge. The aim of the present study was to compare the viability and adhesion strength of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) grown on several dental mate...
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Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the multifactorial etiology of mandibular tori analyzing the influence of genetics, occlusal overload, various clinical variables and their interactions. Methods: Overall, plaster casts of 162 twins (81 twin pairs) were analyzed for the presence or absence of mandibular tori. Atypical wear facet...
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A 3D printing fused filament fabrication (FFF) approach has been implemented for the creation of microstructures having an internal 3D microstructure geometry. These objects were produced without any sacrificial structures or additional support materials, just by precisely tuning the nozzle heating, fan cooling and translation velocity parameters....
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Surface modification, as a means of enhancing soft tissue integration in titanium would have significant advantages including less marginal bone resorption, predictable esthetic outcome, improved soft tissue stability and seal against bacterial leakage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of laser-roughened titanium surfaces on human...
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We present a novel approach to manufacturing 3D microstructured composite scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. A thermal extrusion 3D printer - a simple, low-cost tabletop device enabling rapid materialization of CAD models in plastics - was used to produce cm-scale microporous scaffolds out of polylactic acid (PLA). The fabricated object...
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Transferring the implant position from the mouth to the definitive cast is one of the most critical steps in implant prosthodontics. To achieve a passive fit of the prosthesis, an accurate implant impression is crucial because discrepancies can induce both biologic and technical complications. Analysis of available research data suggests that a dir...
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form only given. We present direct laser fabrication of 3D microstructured scaffolds consisting out of a few polymeric materials owning different biological properties. Direct laser writing in photo/thermo-sensitive materials using ultra short light pulses of high repetition laser provides unmatched flexibility in controllable 3D microstructuring i...
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Objectives: To evaluate soft tissue attachment to dental implant abutment surface combining different surface modification strategies including surface alteration by mechanical roughening, laser irradiation as well as by immobilization of bioactive materials. Methods: Human gingival subepithelial tissue was obtained from a healthy patient. Cell...
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The aim of this preliminary laboratory study was to evaluate the effects of 5- and 25-degree implant angulations in simulated clinical casts on an impression's accuracy when using different impression materials and tray selections. A convenience sample of each implant angulation group was selected for both open and closed trays in combination with...
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The aim of this study was to evaluate wear effects on overdenture resilient attachments. Six commercially available attachments were investigated: ERA orange and white (EO and EW), Locator pink, white and blue (LRP, LRW and LRB) and OP anchor (OP). Five specimens were used for wear simulation while other two specimens served as controls. Fifteen th...
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To assess qualitative and quantitative cytotoxicity effect on permanent prosthetic materials to human gingival fibroblasts. Human gingival tissues were collected (with informed consent) from patients undergoing periodontal surgical procedures and fibroblasts were cultured in vitro. Cell type was determined by performing proteomic analysis. Selected...
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The main objective was to investigate the effects of different polishing techniques on the color stability of provisional prosthetic materials upon exposure to different staining agents by mimicking the oral environment in vitro. Fifty-six cylindrical specimens were prepared for each type of material: bis-acryl and light-polymerized composite resin...
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Unlabelled: OBJECTIVES. To investigate repolishing effect of stained provisional prosthetic materials in vitro. METHODS. Thirty two cylindrical specimens (10 x 2 mm) were prepared for each of light-polymerized composites (Revotek LC, Rx-Create), bis-acryl composites (Structur Premium, Protemp Garant3, Luxatemp Fluorescence), methyl-methacrylate (U...