Vision is the source of all true science

This review summarizes the articles published by Georg Watzek and coworkers between 2008 and 2012. Georg Watzek has always been not only an inspiring mentor but also a visioner in his field. He has (co)au- thored more than 200 scientific papers in renowned in- ternational scientific journals and edited 9 books. Prof. Georg Watzek and his 150 coworkers have been cited over 2,500 times, clearly reflecting the high scientific impact of the publications. More than 80 % of the w ork constitutes original articles with thematic issues con- centrating mainly on implant osseointegration and bone regeneration. This review provides a short summary of the projects that forms the basis of ongoing research.

[1]  G. Watzek,et al.  Is Zoledronate Toxic to Human Periodontal Fibroblasts? , 2010, Journal of dental research.

[2]  H. Imhof,et al.  High-resolution CT of transplanted teeth: imaging technique and measurement accuracy , 2008, European Radiology.

[3]  G. Watzek,et al.  Progress and trends in patients' mindset on dental implants. I: level of information, sources of information and need for patient information. , 2011, Clinical oral implants research.

[4]  G. Watzek,et al.  Review of dental implant rat research models simulating osteoporosis or diabetes. , 2010, The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants.

[5]  A. Gahleitner,et al.  The "puffed cheek method" to evaluate mucosal thickness: case series. , 2013, Clinical oral implants research.

[6]  H. Redl,et al.  Simultaneous in vivo comparison of bone substitutes in a guided bone regeneration model. , 2008, Biomaterials.

[7]  G. Watzek,et al.  Collagen barrier membranes decrease osteoclastogenesis in murine bone marrow cultures. , 2010, Clinical oral implants research.

[8]  G. Gruber,et al.  Comparison of the validity of three dental methods for the estimation of age at death. , 2008, Forensic science international.

[9]  G. Watzek,et al.  Activated platelets increase proliferation and protein synthesis of human dental pulp-derived cells. , 2010, International endodontic journal.

[10]  J. Bernardi,et al.  Development of an in vitro model on cellular adhesion on granular natural bone mineral under dynamic seeding conditions--a pilot study. , 2009, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials.

[11]  H. Redl,et al.  The impact of ovariectomy and hyperglycemia on graft consolidation in rat calvaria. , 2011, Clinical oral implants research.

[12]  R. Haas,et al.  Periodontal histomorphometry and status of aged sheep subjected to ovariectomy, malnutrition and glucocorticoid application. , 2009, Archives of oral biology.

[13]  G. Watzek,et al.  Peri-implantitis and late implant failures in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study. , 2011, Journal of clinical periodontology.

[14]  G. Watzek,et al.  Atrophy of the residual alveolar ridge following tooth loss in an historical population. , 2011, Oral diseases.

[15]  G. Watzek,et al.  Progress and trends in patients' mindset on dental implants. II: implant acceptance, patient-perceived costs and patient satisfaction. , 2011, Clinical oral implants research.

[16]  G. Watzek,et al.  Bone cell responsiveness to growth and differentiation factors under hypoxia in vitro. , 2008, The International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.

[17]  G. Reinhard,et al.  Long-term effects of magnetron-sputtered calcium phosphate coating on osseointegration of dental implants in non-human primates. , 2009 .

[18]  M. Posch,et al.  Impact of dental implant length on early failure rates: a meta-analysis of observational studies. , 2011, Journal of clinical periodontology.

[19]  G. Watzek,et al.  Impact of dietary vitamin D on osseointegration in the ovariectomized rat. , 2012, Clinical oral implants research.

[20]  G. Watzek,et al.  Gel-pressure technique for flapless transcrestal maxillary sinus floor elevation: a preliminary cadaveric study of a new surgical technique. , 2009, The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants.

[21]  G. Watzek,et al.  The use of onplants and implants in children with severe oligodontia: a retrospective evaluation. , 2012, Clinical oral implants research.

[22]  G. Watzek,et al.  Effects of carboxymethylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose on the differentiation and activity of osteoclasts and osteoblasts. , 2010, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A.

[23]  G. Watzek,et al.  Impact of implant surface topography: a clinical study with a mean functional loading time of 85 months. , 2012, Clinical oral implants research.

[24]  A. Gahleitner,et al.  New safety margins for chin bone harvesting based on the course of the mandibular incisive canal in CT. , 2008, Clinical oral implants research.

[25]  M. Lorenzoni,et al.  Prevalence, location and morphology of maxillary sinus septa: systematic review and meta-analysis. , 2012, Journal of clinical periodontology.

[26]  G. Watzek,et al.  Caries frequency and distribution in an early medieval Avar population from Austria. , 2010, Oral diseases.

[27]  G. Watzek,et al.  Activated platelets increase fibrinolysis of mesenchymal progenitor cells , 2009, Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society.

[28]  G. Watzek,et al.  Age-related efficacy of parathyroid hormone on osseointegration in the rat. , 2009, Clinical oral implants research.

[29]  H. Redl,et al.  Resorption of deproteinized bovine bone mineral in a porcine calvaria augmentation model. , 2012, Clinical oral implants research.

[30]  A. Gahleitner,et al.  The prevalence of root resorption of maxillary incisors caused by impacted maxillary canines , 2012, Clinical Oral Investigations.

[31]  G. Watzek,et al.  Intermittent parathyroid hormone fails to stimulate osseointegration in diabetic rats. , 2011, Clinical oral implants research.

[32]  C. Hämmerle,et al.  Evidence-based knowledge on the biology and treatment of extraction sockets. , 2012, Clinical oral implants research.

[33]  G. Watzek,et al.  The influence of alendronate on osseointegration of nanotreated dental implants in New Zealand rabbits. , 2012, Clinical oral implants research.

[34]  A. Čelar,et al.  Osseointegration of a subperiosteal anchoring device in the minipig mandible. , 2008, American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics.

[35]  T. Flemmig,et al.  Tissue augmentation and esthetics (Working Group 3). , 2009, Clinical oral implants research.

[36]  G. Watzek,et al.  Paste-like inorganic bone matrix: preclinical testing of a prototype preparation in the porcine calvaria. , 2009, Clinical oral implants research.

[37]  A. Moritz,et al.  The response of dental pulp-derived cells to zoledronate depends on the experimental model. , 2011, International endodontic journal.

[38]  Ewald Unger,et al.  Mechanical properties of the Schneiderian membrane in vitro. , 2009, Clinical oral implants research.

[39]  G. Watzek,et al.  Prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors increase the production of vascular endothelial growth factor by periodontal fibroblasts. , 2012, Journal of periodontal research.

[40]  G. Watzek,et al.  Esthetic evaluation of single-tooth implants in the anterior maxilla following autologous bone augmentation. , 2013, Clinical oral implants research.

[41]  R. Palmer,et al.  Effect of maxillary sinus floor augmentation on sinus membrane thickness in computed tomography. , 2012, Journal of periodontology.

[42]  G. Watzek,et al.  Sinus augmentation analysis revised: the gradient of graft consolidation. , 2009, Clinical oral implants research.

[43]  J. Goldhahn,et al.  Trabecular Bone Structures in the Edentulous Diastema of Osteoporotic Sheep , 2008, Journal of dental research.

[44]  G. Watzek,et al.  Effects of platelet-derived growth factor isoforms on plasminogen activation by periodontal ligament and gingival fibroblasts. , 2008, Journal of periodontal research.