Dr. med. dent. Stefan Bienz

ZORA Publication List

Publications

• Zuercher, Anina N; Balmer, Marc; Brügger, Lily V; Thoma, Daniel S; Jung, Ronald E; Bienz, Stefan P (2024). Clinical, radiographic and patient-reported outcomes of zirconia and titanium implants in the posterior zone after 1 year of loading-A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 35(11):1428-1439.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Ruales-Carrera, Edwin; Mancini, Leonardo; Balmer, Marc; Jung, Ronald E; Thoma, Daniel S (2024). Soft Tissue Contours at Pontic Sites With or Without Soft Tissue Grafting-A 15-Year Follow-Up of a Controlled Clinical Study. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry:Epub ahead of print$.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Gadzo, Naida; Zuercher, Anina N; Wiedemeier, Daniel; Jung, Ronald E; Thoma, Daniel S (2024). Clinical and histological wound healing patterns of collagen-based substitutes: An experimental randomized controlled trial in standardized palatal defects in humans. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 51(3):319-329.
• Zuercher, A N; Strauss, F J; Paqué, P N; Bienz, S P; Jung, R E; Thoma, D S (2023). Randomized controlled pilot study comparing small buccal defects around dental implants treated with a subepithelial connective tissue graft or with guided bone regeneration. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 34(10):1094-1105.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Ruales-Carrera, Edwin; Lee, Wan-Zhen; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E; Thoma, Daniel S (2023). Early implant placement in sites with ridge preservation or spontaneous healing: histologic, profilometric, and CBCT analyses of an exploratory RCT. Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science, 53:e24.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Carrera, Edwin Ruales; Hüsler, Jürg; Roccuzzo, Andrea; Jung, Ronald E; Thoma, Daniel S (2023). Soft tissue contour changes at implant sites with or without soft tissue grafting in the esthetic zone: A retrospective case-control study with a 12-year follow-up. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 34(5):521-530.
• Song, Young Woo; Bienz, Stefan P; Benic, Goran I; Cha, Jae-Kook; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ui-Won; Jung, Ronald E (2023). Soft-tissue dimensional change following guided bone regeneration on peri-implant defects using soft-type block or particulate bone substitutes: 1-year outcomes of a randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 50(2):147-157.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Vaquette, Cedryck; Ioannidis, Alexis; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E; Ivanovski, Sašo; Thoma, Daniel S (2023). Tissue integration and biodegradation of soft tissue substitutes with and without compression: an experimental study in the rat. Clinical Oral Investigations, 27(1):313-328.
• Jung, Ronald E; Bigler, Prisca; Balmer, Marc; Bienz, Stefan P; Hjerppe, Jenni (2022). A minimally invasive two-stage crown lengthening procedure applying a tunneling technique. International Journal Of Esthetic Dentistry, 17(4):394-406.
• Jung, Ronald E; Becker, Kathrin; Bienz, Stefan P; Dahlin, Christer; Donos, Nikos; Hammächer, Christian; Iglhaut, Gerhard; Liñares, Antonio; Ortiz-Vigón, Alberto; Sanchez, Nerea; Sanz-Sánchez, Ignacio; Thoma, Daniel S; Valles, Cristina; Weng, Dietmar; Nart, José (2022). Effect of peri-implant mucosal thickness on esthetic outcomes and the efficacy of soft tissue augmentation procedures: Consensus report of group 2 of the SEPA/DGI/OF workshop. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 33 Suppl(Suppl 23):100-108.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Pirc, Miha; Papageorgiou, Spyridon N; Jung, Ronald E; Thoma, Daniel S (2022). The influence of thin as compared to thick peri-implant soft tissues on aesthetic outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 33 Suppl(Suppl 23):56-71.
• Benic, Goran I; Bienz, Stefan P; Song, Young Woo; Cha, Jae-Kook; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ui-Won; Jung, Ronald E (2022). Randomized controlled clinical trial comparing guided bone regeneration of peri-implant defects with soft-type block versus particulate bone substitutes: Six-month results of hard-tissue changes. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 49(5):480-495.
• Jung, Ronald E; Brügger, Lily V; Bienz, Stefan P; Hüsler, Jürg; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Zitzmann, Nicola U (2021). Clinical and radiographical performance of implants placed with simultaneous guided bone regeneration using resorbable and nonresorbable membranes after 22-24 years, a prospective, controlled clinical trial. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 32(12):1455-1465.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Payer, Michael; Hjerppe, Jenni; Hüsler, Jürg; Jakse, Norbert; Schmidlin, Patrick R; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E; Thoma, Daniel S (2021). Primary bone augmentation leads to equally stable marginal tissue conditions comparing the use of xenograft blocks infused with BMP-2 and autogenous bone blocks: A 3D analysis after 3 years. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 32(12):1433-1443.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Hilbe, Monika; Hüsler, Jürg; Thoma, Daniel S; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E (2021). Clinical and histological comparison of the soft tissue morphology between zirconia and titanium dental implants under healthy and experimental mucositis conditions – A randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 48(5):721-733.
• Thoma, Daniel S; Bienz, Stefan P; Lim, Hyun-Chang; Lee, Wan Zhen; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E (2020). Explorative randomized controlled study comparing soft tissue thickness, contour changes, and soft tissue handling of two ridge preservation techniques and spontaneous healing two months after tooth extraction. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 31(6):565-574.
• Thoma, Daniel S; Bienz, Stefan P; Payer, Michael; Hüsler, Jürg; Schmidlin, Patrick R; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jakse, Norbert; Jung, Ronald E (2019). Randomized clinical study using xenograft blocks loaded with bone morphogenetic protein‐2 or autogenous bone blocks for ridge augmentation – a three‐dimensional analysis. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 30(9):872-881.
• Naenni, Nadja; Bienz, Stefan P; Jung, Ronald E; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Thoma, Daniel S (2019). Histologic analyses of flapless ridge preservation in sockets with buccal dehiscence defects using two alloplastic bone graft substitutes. Clinical Oral Investigations, 23(9):3589-3599.
• Thoma, Daniel S; Bienz, Stefan P; Figuero, Elena; Jung, Ronald E; Sanz-Martin, Ignacio (2019). Efficacy of lateral bone augmentation performed simultaneously with dental implant placement. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 46:257-276.
• Sanz, Mariano; Klinge, Bjorn; Alcoforado, Gil; Bienz, Stefan P; Cosyn, Jan; De Bruyn, Hugo; Derks, Jan; Figuero, Elena; Gurzawska, Katarzyna; Heitz-Mayfield, Lisa; Jung, Ronald E; Ornekul, Tunker; Salgado, Alberto (2018). Biological aspects: Summary and consensus statements of group 2. The 5th EAO Consensus Conference 2018. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 29:152-156.
• Klinge, Björn; Sanz, Mariano; Alcoforado, Gil; Bienz, Stefan P; Cosyn, Jan; De Bruyn, Hugo; Derks, Jan; Figuero, Elena; Gurzawska, Katarzyna; Heitz-Mayfield, Lisa; Jung, Ronald E; Ornekul, Turker; Sagado, Alberto (2018). Dental implant register: Summary and consensus statements of group 2. The 5 EAO Consensus Conference 2018. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 29 Suppl:157-159.
• Thoma, Daniel S; Wolleb, Karin; Bienz, Stefan P; Wiedemeier, Daniel; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Sailer, Irena (2018). Early histological, microbiological, radiological, and clinical response to cemented and screw-retained all-ceramic single crowns. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 29(10):996-1006.
• Naenni, Nadja; Bienz, Stefan P; Muñoz, Fernando; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E; Thoma, Daniel S (2018). Volumetric changes following ridge preservation or spontaneous healing and early implant placement with simultaneous guided bone regeneration. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 45(4):484-494.
• Thoma, Daniel S; Payer, Michael; Jakse, Norbert; Bienz, Stefan P; Hüsler, Jürg; Schmidlin, Patrick R; Jung, Ui-Won; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E (2018). Randomized, controlled clinical two-centre study using xenogeneic block grafts loaded with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 or autogenous bone blocks for lateral ridge augmentation. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 45(2):265-276.
• Naenni, Nadja; Sapata, Vitor; Bienz, Stefan P; Leventis, Minas; Jung, Ronald E; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Thoma, Daniel S (2018). Effect of flapless ridge preservation with two different alloplastic materials in sockets with buccal dehiscence defects-volumetric and linear changes. Clinical Oral Investigations, 22(6):2187-2197.
• Naenni, Nadja; Bienz, Stefan P; Benic, Goran I; Jung, Ronald E; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Thoma, Daniel S (2018). Volumetric and linear changes at dental implants following grafting with volume-stable three-dimensional collagen matrices or autogenous connective tissue grafts: 6-month data. Clinical Oral Investigations, 22(3):1185-1195.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Jung, Ronald E; Sapata, Vitor M; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Hüsler, Jürg; Thoma, Daniel S (2017). Volumetric changes and peri-implant health at implant sites with or without soft tissue grafting in the esthetic zone, a retrospective case-control study with a 5-year follow-up. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 28(11):1459-1465.
• Thoma, Daniel S; Weber, Franz E; Bienz, Stefan P; Ge, Yanjun; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E (2017). Biodegradation and tissue integration of various polyethylene glycol matrices: a comparative study in rabbits. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 28(11):e244-e251.
• Bienz, Stefan P; Sailer, Irena; Sanz-Martin, Ignacio; Jung, Ronald E; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Thoma, Daniel S (2017). Volumetric changes at pontic sites with or without soft tissue grafting. A controlled clinical study with a 10-year follow-up. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 44(2):178-184.
• Thoma, Daniel S; Jung, Ui-Won; Park, Jin-Young; Bienz, Stefan P; Hüsler, Jürg; Jung, Ronald E (2017). Bone augmentation at peri-implant dehiscence defects comparing a synthetic polyethylene glycol hydrogel matrix vs. standard guided bone regeneration techniques. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 28(7):e76-e83.
• Thoma, Daniel S; Hilbe, Monika; Bienz, Stefan P; Sancho-Puchades, Manuel; Hämmerle, Christoph H F; Jung, Ronald E (2016). Palatal wound healing using a xenogeneic collagen matrix - histological outcomes of a randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 43(12):1124-1131.