Publications
Publications
Rutkunas V, Bilius V, Simonaitis T, Auskalnis L, Jurgilevicius J, Akulauskas M
The effect of different implant impression splinting techniques and time on the dimensional accuracy: An in vitro studyJ Dent. 2022 Nov;126:104267. doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104267. Epub 2022 Aug 24.
Pletkus J, Rutkūnas V, Gendvilienė I, Borusevičius R, Gedrimienė A, Auškalnis A, Kubilius M, Kaktys J
Model-free digital workflow and immediate functional loading of implant-supported monolithic glass-ceramic crowns: A case seriesJ Dent. 2022 Oct;125:104270. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104270 Epub 2022 Aug 21.
Rutkunas V, Borusevicius R, Balciunas E, Jasinskyte U, Alksne M, Simoliunas E, Zlatev S, Ivanova V, BukelskieneV, Mijiritsky E
The Effect of UV Treatment on Surface Contact Angle, Fibroblast Cytotoxicity, and Proliferation with Two Types of Zirconia-Based CeramicsInt J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 5;19(17):11113. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191711113.
Rutkunas V, Dirse J, Kules D, Mischitz I, Larsson C, Janda M
Misfit simulation on implant prostheses with different combinations of engaging and nonengaging titanium bases. Part 2: Screw resistance testJ Prosthet Dent. 2022 Aug 15;S0022-3913(22)00286-4. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.04.027
Auškalnis L, Akulauskas M, Jegelevičius D, Simonaitis T, Rutkūnas V
Error propagation from intraoral scanning to additive manufacturing of complete-arch dentate models: An in vitro studyJ Dent. 2022 Jun;121:104136. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104136 Epub 2022 Apr 20.
Rutkunas V, Dirse J, Kules D, Simonaitis T
Misfit simulation on implant prostheses with different combinations of engaging and nonengaging titanium bases. Part 1: Stereomicroscopic assessmenJ Prosthet Dent. 2022 May 5;S0022-3913(22)00229-3. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.04.009.
Rutkūnas V, Gedrimienė A, Auškalnis L, Admakin O & Mangano F
Accuracy of Fixed Implant-Supported Dental Prostheses Additively Manufactured by Metal, Ceramic, or Polymer: A Systematic ReviewJ Prosthodont. 2022 Mar;31(S1):70-87. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13449.
Alksne M, Kalvaityte M, Simoliunas E, Gendviliene I, Barasa P, Rinkunaite I, Kaupinis A, Seinin D, Rutkunas V, Bukelskiene V
Dental pulp stem cell-derived extracellular matrix: autologous tool boosting bone regenerationCytotherapy 2022 Jun;24(6):597-607. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2022.02.002. Epub 2022 Mar 15.
Rutkūnas V, Gedrimienė A, Al-Haj Husain N, Pletkus J, Barauskis D, Jegelevičius D, Özcan M
Effect of additional reference objects on accuracy of five intraoral scanners in partially and completely edentulous jaws: An in vitro studyVygandas Rutkunas, Agne Gedrimiene, Mykolas Akulauskas, Vincent Fehmer, Irena Sailer, Darius Jegelevicius
In vitro and in vivo accuracy of full-arch digital implant impressionsClin Oral Implants Res. 2021 Sep 20. doi: 10.1111/clr.13844.
Vygandas Rutkūnas, Agne Gedrimiene, Reinhilde Jacobs, Mangirdas Malinauskas
Comparison of conventional and digital workflows for implant-supported screw-retained zirconia FPD bars: Fit and cement gap evaluation using SEM analysisInt J Oral Implantol (Berl). 2021 May 12;14(2):199-210. Pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34006081/
I Gendviliene, E Simoliunas, M Alksne, S Dibart, E Jasiuniene, V Cicenas, R Jacobs, V Bukelskiene, V Rutkunas
Effect of extracellular matrix and dental pulp stem cells on bone regeneration with 3D printed PLA/HA composite scaffoldsEur Cell Mater. 2021 Feb 23;41:204-215. doi: 10.22203/eCM.v041a15.
Rutkūnas V, Borusevičius R, Liaudanskaitė D, Jasinskyte U, Drukteinis S, Bukelskienė V, Mijiritsky E.
The Effect of Different Cleaning Protocols of Polymer-Based Prosthetic Materials on the Behavior of Human Gingival FibroblastsInt J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Oct 23;17(21):7753. doi:10.3390/ijerph17217753.
Gendviliene I, Simoliunas E, Rekstyte S, et al.
Assessment of the morphology and dimensional accuracy of 3D printed PLA and PLA/HAp scaffoldsJ Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2020;104:103616. doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103616
Rutkūnas V, Dirsė J, Bilius V.
Accuracy of an intraoral digital scanner in tooth color determinationJ Prosthet Dent. 2020;123(2):322–329. doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.12.020
Rutkunas V, Larsson C, Vult von Steyern P, Mangano F, Gedrimiene A.
Clinical and laboratory passive fit assessment of implant-supported zirconia restorations fabricated using conventional and digital workflowClin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2020;10.1111/cid.12885. doi:10.1111/cid.12885
Gedrimiene A, Adaskevicius R, Rutkunas V.
Accuracy of digital and conventional dental implant impressions for fixed partial dentures: A comparative clinical studyJ Adv Prosthodont. 2019;11(5):271–279. doi:10.4047/jap.2019.11.5.27
Rutkūnas V, Gečiauskaitė A, Jegelevičius D, Vaitiekūnas M.
Accuracy of digital implant impressions with intraoral scanners. A systematic reviewEur J Oral Implantol. 2017;10 Suppl 1:101-120. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28944372
Trumpaite-Vanagiene R, Bukelskiene V, Aleksejuniene J, Puriene A, Baltriukiene D, Rutkunas V.
Cytotoxicity of commonly used luting cements -An in vitro studyDent Mater J. 2015;34(3):294-301. doi:10.4012/dmj.2014-185. Epub 2015 Apr 23.
Rutkunas V, Ignatovic J.
A technique to splint and verify the accuracy of implant impression copings with light-polymerizing acrylic resinJ Prosthet Dent. 2014;111(3):254–256. doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2013.08.015
Malinauskas M, Rekštytė S, Lukoševičius L, Butkus S, Balčiūnas E, Pečiukaitytė M, Baltriukienė D, Bukelskienė V, Butkevičius A, Kucevičius P, Rutkūnas V, Juodkazis S.
3D Microporous Scaffolds Manufactured via Combination of Fused Filament Fabrication and Direct Laser Writing AblationMicromachines 2014; 5(4), 839-858; doi:10.3390/mi5040839
Baltriukienė D, Sabaliauskas V, Balčiūnas E, Melninkaitis A Liutkevičius E, Bukelskienė V, Rutkūnas V.
The Effect of Laser-Treated Titanium Surface on Human Gingival Fibroblast BehaviorJ Biomed Mater Res A, 102 (3), 713-20 Mar 2014. doi:10.1002/jbm.a.34739.
Rutkunas V, Sveikata K, Savickas R.
Effects of implant angulation, material selection, and impression technique on impression accuracy: a preliminary laboratory studyInt J Prosthodont. 2012 Sep-Oct;25(5):512-5. Pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22930776/
Rutkūnas V, Mizutani H, Takahashi H, Iwasaki N.
Wear simulation effects on overdenture stud attachmentsDent Mater J. 2011;30(6):845-53. doi: 10.4012/dmj.2011-057. Epub 2011 Nov 25.
Rutkūnas V, Sabaliauskas V, Mizutani H.
Effects of different food colorants and polishing techniques on color stability of provisional prosthetic materialsDent Mater J. 2010 Mar;29(2):167-76. doi:10.4012/dmj.2009-075
Rutkūnas V, Mizutani H, Takahashi H.
Influence of attachment wear on retention of mandibular overdentureJ Oral Rehabil. 2007 Jan;34(1):41-51. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2842.2006.01640.x