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Dental Prosthesis - Science topic
An artificial replacement for one or more natural teeth or part of a tooth, or associated structures, ranging from a portion of a tooth to a complete denture. The dental prosthesis is used for cosmetic or functional reasons, or both. DENTURES and specific types of dentures are also available. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p244 & Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p643)
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The advent of digital technologies has introduced novel methods for RPD fabrication, potentially enhancing the fit compared to the conventional approaches. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the methods to assess the accuracy of fit and precision of the RPD framework fabricated using conventional and digital (3D printed and milled)...
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Oral health is recognized as integral to general health and impaired dentition status may affect physical performance among older adults. This study evaluated the longitudinal association between clinical and self-reported oral health measures and physical performance (outcome) in Brazilian older adults.
Methods
This was a longitudinal...
The patient was referred to the Hospital das Clínicas de São Paulo for resection of the lesion by a head and neck surgeon. Resection was performed in January 2008 and the final diagnosis was low-grade osteoblastic osteosarcoma. He was referred to the prosthetic clinic at the Institute of Science and Technology-UNESP in São José dos Campos, presenti...
Digital dentures are removable dental prostheses fabricated using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology. This study aimed to explore the trends in digital dentures. A comprehensive four-phase search and selection strategy was framed.
Dimensions and Lens.org databases were used. Boolean operators were used to combin...
This paper aims to identify methods for optimizing the geometry of dental prosthesis preparation, through both an analytical study and a numerical investigation. Assuming a 10° inclined load with respect to the median sagittal plane, a double algorithm was developed that was capable of calculating the axial resistance area and the cusp resistance a...
Objective
To investigate the trends of research on niobium (Nb) in dentistry to determine its use in dental materials.
Material and Methods
Electronic searches were carried out in six databases. Studies that evaluated niobium alloys in dentistry in vitro, in situ, and in vivo (humans and animals) were included. Data on publication year, authors, c...
Different agents and alternative methods for disinfection in dental prostheses against Candida albicans infections have been investigated since certain substances can affect the physical-mechanical properties of the prosthesis
base resin. The aim of this study was to describe the effectiveness of different methods of disinfection for total prosthes...
Introdução: A reabilitação oral com próteses fixas unitárias e parciais sob implantes dentários têm se tornado uma prática comum na implantodontia moderna. O planejamento cuidadoso e a execução precisa são cruciais para o sucesso do tratamento, considerando a complexidade dos casos e as expectativas dos pacientes. Objetivo: Este artigo tem como obj...
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Computer-aided implant placement (CAIP) offers improved accuracy and reduced invasiveness. However, traditional static CAIP (sCAIP) protocols for complete-arch restorations often involve multiple guides and clinical steps, increasing the risk of soft tissue trauma and procedural complexity. This article introduces the B-guide technique, w...
A Odontologia Digital representa uma revolução no setor odontológico, integrando tecnologias avançadas que substituem métodos convencionais, como moldagem e fundição, por sistemas mais precisos e rápidos. Inicialmente voltada para fins administrativos, a digitalização expandiu-se para o ambiente clínico a partir da década de 1990, com a introdução...
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Dental implants are becoming a popular treatment of choice. Immediate implant placement with immediate loaded full-arch fixed dental prostheses (IPILFFDP) presents an attractive solution for edentulous and partially edentulous patients because of its high success rate, reduction in overall treatment time, and improved esthetics. However,...
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Reconstruction of maxillofacial defects is challenging due to the region’s complex anatomy. During the COVID-19 era, many patients lost their maxilla and chewing efficiency as a result of Mucormycosis. In such cases, custom-designed implants offer a graftless solution for seemingly hopeless situations. This case report aims at miraculous...
The Golden Proportion of dentistry is a mathematical analysis tool for assessing the widths and the dominance of the maxillary anterior teeth. It is done from a frontal photographic view of the patient.The simplest description of the golden proportion is that if we take the lateral incisor as a factor of 1, then the central incisor would be 1.6. Th...
The article describes the formation and peculiarities of the organization of the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry as an independent structural unit of the Bukovinian State Medical University. A detailed analysis of personnel potential, features of educational and medical processes, and scientific achievements was carried out. The article is dedic...
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This two‐part review article delineates various techniques to enhance esthetic outcomes in anterior implant treatments. Part I concentrates on presurgical measures, case selection, implant placement, and restoration timing. Part II discusses post‐surgical steps, the temporary restoration phase, the emergence profile contour, abutment typ...
Objetivo: estudiar el diseño de prótesis parcial removible en torus palatino desde una revisión de literatura. Método: se aplicó revisión sistemática, la población se refinó a 15 articulos científicos. Resultados: Los torus, dependiendo de su tamaño y ubicación, pueden requerir ajustes específicos o la incorporación de técnicas de alivio en la prót...
Objetivo: describir el proceso de preparación de paciente para colocación de prótesis parcial removible. Método: se aplicó revisión sistemática, la población se refinó a 15 artículos científicos. Resultados y Conclusión: La preparación del paciente para la colocación de una prótesis parcial removible (PPR) es un proceso integral que abarca tanto la...
Objetivo: estudiar el diseño de prótesis parcial removible en clase III de Kennedy desde una revisión de la literatura. Método: se aplicó revisión sistemática, la población se refinó a 15 artículos científicos. Resultados y Conclusión: El diseño de prótesis parcial removible (PPR) en clase III de Kennedy se beneficia significativamente de los avanc...
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The study investigated the influence of retention grooves and material thickness of the retainer wing on the retentive strength of resin-bonded attachments (RBAs).
Materials and methods
Sixty-four extracted human molars were used. Each tooth received a preparation limited to the enamel for the retainer wings of the RBAs. The specimens w...
Objetivo: Investigar a associação do uso de próteses dentárias com a disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) em pessoas com doença de Parkinson. Métodos: Estudo transversal com uso de fonte de dados secundários de duas pesquisas que foram realizadas nos anos de 2017-2018, e continham 293 prontuários de pessoas com Parkinson. Para o diagnóstico da disfunç...
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To associate sociodemographic variables with the self-perception of primary health care users.
Method
Cross-sectional study with 222 users of dental services from 15 primary care units in a medium-sized city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Questionnaires with sociodemographic profile, self-perception, and the Primary Care Assessment Tool B...
Objective
To associate sociodemographic variables with the self-perception of primary health care users.
Method
Cross-sectional study with 222 users of dental services from 15 primary care units in a medium-sized city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Questionnaires with sociodemographic profile, self-perception, and the Primary Care Assessment Tool B...
Objective
To associate sociodemographic variables with the self-perception of primary health care users.
Method
Cross-sectional study with 222 users of dental services from 15 primary care units in a medium-sized city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Questionnaires with sociodemographic profile, self-perception, and the Primary Care Assessment Tool B...
Background
Ingested dental prosthesis are susceptible to impaction in the gastrointestinal tract due to their sharp edges, size and contour. Delays in presentation arise from the lack of clear history of ingestion and misdiagnosis occurs due to the radiolucency of denture material on plain radiography. An acquired, non-malignant tracheo-oesophageal...
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The purpose of this bibliometric analysis is to identify the 100 most cited articles and delve into citation metrics to gain insights into the evolving trends in shade‐matching methods in dentistry.
Material and Methods
Following PRISMA guidelines, two reviewers conducted a structured search in Scopus using keyword‐based search strings....
Background and Objectives: Oral rehabilitation seeks to enhance mastication, a vital component of oral function that is compromised by tooth loss. This study aimed to assess the degree of improvement of masticatory performance in partially edentulous patients rehabilitated with removable partial dentures (RPD) or fixed partial dental prosthesis (FP...
Descrever um relato de caso clínico em reabilitação estética substituindo facetas em resina compostas para laminados cerâmicos, do seu planejamento executado por meio do fluxo digital à realização das etapas clínicas enfatizando os benefícios do protocolo conservador. Paciente sexo feminino, 30 anos, compareceu ao curso de especialização em prótese...
A osteoporose é uma doença osteometabólica caracterizada pela diminuição gradual da massa óssea. Essa condição associada à deficiente higiene oral pode comprometer mais as estruturas ósseas ocasionando mobilidade, perda de dentes remanescentes e, consequentemente, também da prótese dentária. O objetivo do trabalho consistiu em relatar um caso clíni...
As the discipline of prosthodontics evolves, it encounters a dynamic landscape characterized by innovation and improvement. This comprehensive analysis underscores future developments and transformative solutions across its various subspecialties: fixed, removable, implant, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. The narrative review examines the latest...
Objective: To determine the mean rim height in dentulous patients by assessing anatomical landmarks. Methods: Thirty patients were included in this study. Impressions were taken with alginate and models were poured. Measurement were taken using digital Vernier caliper for both arches on first permanent molars and canines from cusp tip to sulcus dep...
Reflective practice is viewed as a theoretical and pedagogical concept in higher education having several diverse approaches and interpretations. The most important aspect of reflective practice is that it is a necessary quality assurance aspect of higher education which should occur recurrently and at different stages of the program. It usually en...
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Oral Health Literacy (OHL), defined as an ability to obtain, understand, and apply information related to oral health, plays a crucial role in promoting effective oral health outcomes and behaviors. Given the pressing need to enhance oral health among older adults, this scoping review aims to summarize the impact of OHL on oral health be...
Dental prostheses are commonly used to replace missing teeth and improve both the appearance and function of the oral cavity. On the other hand, the materials used in these prostheses, which include zirconia, titanium, lithium disilicate ceramics, etc., have a direct effect on the oral microbiome. When these materials are used in the oral cavity, t...
Background. The various advantages of crown materials produced using three-dimensional (3D) printers have increased their use in restorative and prosthetic dentistry in recent years. Accordingly, their optical and mechanical properties have become more important.
Metodologia Objetivos La discriminación por edad, que afecta a los adultos mayores, se expresa en un conjunto de acciones que tienden a tratar al individuo con estándares inferiores en razón exclusiva de la edad misma. Se muestra que la discriminación por edad no actúa aislada, sino que actúa con otros factores, aumentado el riesgo de vulnerabilida...
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Auto-polymerizing acrylic resins, composed primarily of poly(methyl methacrylate) and methyl methacrylate, are crucial in prosthetic dentistry due to their ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and acceptable aesthetics, polymerizing at room temperature to form solid polymer networks. One of the most important mechanical properties of these r...
Objetivo: analizar la eficacia de brackets autoligados vs. convencionales en reducción de fricción durante cierre de espacios ortodónticos. Método: Revisión sistemática. Resultados: se revisaron 15 articulos científicos. Conclusión: lLos brackets autoligados han demostrado ser una opción efectiva para reducir la fricción durante el cierre de espaci...
Objetivo: analizar la eficacia y estabilidad de la intrusión molar con mini-implantes en mordida abierta anterior: Revisión sistemática. Método: Revisión sistemática. Resultados: se revisaron 15 articulos científicos. Conclusión: La intrusión molar con mini-implantes se presenta como una técnica eficaz y estable para el tratamiento de la mordida ab...
Objetivo: analizar el sangrado gingival: Impacto de condiciones sistémicas, hábitos de higiene oral y tratamientos periodontales. Método: Revisión sistemática. Resultados: se revisaron 15 articulos científicos. Conclusión: El sangrado gingival es un indicador clave de la salud bucal que puede reflejar tanto problemas locales como condiciones sistém...
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To report on soft tissue contour changes at pontic sites with or without soft tissue grafting over an observation period of 15 years.
Methods
Fourteen patients received a fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) in the posterior zone in a controlled clinical study and were available at the 15‐year follow‐up. Eight patients received a subepithelial...
A 44-year-old man with a history of epilepsy presented with mild, persistent chest pain lasting 3 days, despite normal cardiac evaluations. A chest computed tomography scan revealed 3 artificial dental prostheses lodged in his esophagus, which the patient had inadvertently swallowed during a recent seizure. Endoscopic removal of the foreign bodies...
This study investigated the mechanical properties of three denture base resin materials produced by three-dimensional (3D) printing (Group P), computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing milling (Group M), and conventional (Group C) methods. Three-point flexural tests were performed before and after thermocycling treatment to evaluate the me...
Introduction: The marginal fit of dental restorations is essential for longevity and effectiveness of fixed prostheses, particularly single-unit crowns. Direct digital scanning offers significant advantages over indirect methods, providing a non-invasive, accurate, and reproducible means to evaluate marginal fit. This study aimed to assess the marg...
Key Clinical Message
The principles of tissue preservation, minimally invasiveness and approaching different clinical situations biologically rather than surgically govern today's dentistry. Thus, different clinical scenarios require procedures that offer the dentist and the patient the possibility to choose the more invasive treatment options late...
O crescente uso de implantes dentários tem impulsionado a demanda por soluções protéticas inovadoras. Essas novas formas e abordagens visam aprimorar tanto o manuseio clínico quanto a qualidade do tratamento, oferecendo melhores resultados e maior eficiência no atendimento ao paciente. Entre os desenvolvimentos recentes, a conexão Morse grande se t...
The machining of implants and parts for dental prostheses to eliminate biofilm in the implantoplasty process causes a loss of mechanical properties and also characteristics of the surfaces, making tissue regeneration difficult. In the present work, treatments consisting of elements that can reduce infection, such as citric acid and magnesium, toget...
Objective: To determine the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity during the preparation of vital abutment teeth for Fixed Partial Dentures or Crowns and its association with patient’s gender, age, and location of tooth. Study Design & Setting: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of patients with 150 abutments of either crown or fixed part...
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the comprehension of dental practitioners regarding the complexities encountered by patients undergoing prosthetic rehabilitation following oral cancer surgery.
Methods
This research employed a descriptive-quantitative approach. The study population comprised 37 dentists representing various speciali...
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This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and quality of the answers given by artificial intelligence (AI) applications to the questions directed at tooth deficiency treatments.
Materials and methods
Fifteen questions asked by patients/ordinary people about missing tooth treatment were selected from the Quora platform. Questions were asked to t...
The placement of dental implants in severely atrophic arches is not a straight-forward procedure. In such situations, the All-on-four protocol provides a simple alternative. The placement of four implants— two straight and two tilted— in these clinical scenarios allows clinicians to place fixed provisional restorations that are immediately loaded,...
The traditional approach of rehabilitating maxillofacial defects, as in the case of patients with maxillectomy, is exceedingly complex, tedious, technique-dependent, as well as extremely lengthy because it calls for several clinical appointments. The field of maxillofacial prosthodontics has benefited greatly from the introduction of digital techno...
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To investigate dimensional accuracy of polyether (PE) and vinylpolysiloxane (VPS) impressions taken with manually fabricated and 3D-printed trays.
Materials and methods
To evaluate impression accuracy, highly precise digital data of a metallic lower jaw model with prepared teeth (regions 34 and 36), an implant (region 47) and three prec...
El artículo se centra en la aplicación de tecnología CAD/CAM en la odontología, específicamente en la fabricación de prótesis dentales totales. Este avance ha transformado la forma en que se diseñan y producen estas prótesis, emergiendo la fabricación de ella mediante capas sucesivas a base de tecnologías de impresión 3D como la estereolitografía,...
El artículo se centra en la aplicación de tecnología CAD/CAM en la odontología, específicamente en la fabricación de prótesis dentales totales. Este avance ha transformado la forma en que se diseñan y producen estas prótesis, emergiendo la fabricación de ella mediante capas sucesivas a base de tecnologías de impresión 3D como la estereolitografía,...
A 3-D printing method to produce dental prostheses of complex shapes from a commercial, photocurable resin-ceramic slurry is developed and optimized. The microstructure, mechanical properties and wear behavior of the resulting material are evaluated and compared with a conventional/control sample and other ceramic-polymer dental composites. Commerc...
Introduction. In dentistry, there is a wide range of thermoplastic polymers for the removable constructions of dental prostheses, which are extremely promising in modern dental practice. Successful prosthetics of patients will depend on the properties of the selected structural materials.. Purpose of the study was to summarize current information,...
The human diet is a factor for disease prevention and the extension of life expectancy. Loss of teeth can adversely affect chewing capacity, which can lead patients to modify their diet and subsequently result in a poor dietary intake. This work is conducted within the framework of an ongoing research project in the Dentistry School of Universidad...
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To evaluate the nutritional status, nutritional risk, and dietary habits of patients treated with bimaxillary implant-supported fixed prostheses in comparison with a group of natural dentate patients.
Methods
A study group (n = 25, 8 women, mean age = 70.6 ± 7.5 years) with bimaxillary implant-supported fixed prostheses and a control group (n...
Craniosacral rhythm is a manual therapy technique that focuses on the subtle, rhythmic movement of cerebrospinal fluid as it flows through the central nervous system and musculoskeletal system. Through light and delicate manipulation of the cranial bones, membranes and soft tissues of the head and neck, it promotes rebalancing and release from tens...
Antecedentes: El 31.62% de la población colombiana usa algún tipo de prótesis dental. El uso de una prótesis dental requiere del control periodico del odontólogo y el cuidado diario de los pacientes para mantener la salud bucal y prolongar la vida útil de las prótesis. La higiene bucal debe incorporar las prácticas de cuidado y almacenamiento de pr...
Purpose
To evaluate the fit of metal–ceramic three‐unit fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) fabricated using selective laser melting (SLM) and 3D‐printed casting pattern (CP) and to compare the effect of tooth type and ceramic veneering on marginal and internal gaps.
Materials and Methods
Patients requiring posterior three‐unit FDPs were selected. For...
Objective
This study assessed the effect of the anodization of titanium abutments on the color parameters and color difference of lithium disilicate (LDS) all‐ceramic crowns.
Materials and Methods
In this study, 19 straight abutments were divided into two groups: anodized (n = 9) and non‐anodized control (n = 9), with one hybrid zirconia abutment...
Background and Objectives: With increases in cancer incidence and the number of cancer survivors, the demand for cancer management is growing. However, studies on dental prosthetic treatment for patients with cancer are rare. We aim to investigate the dental prosthetic treatment in patients with cancer aged ≥65 years after expanded health insurance...
Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the wear resistance, strength, and impact on opposing dentition between multi-unit zirconia fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) layered with feldspathic porcelain and multi-unit polyetheretherketone (PEEK) FDPs layered with indirect composite. Introduction: Metal-ceramic fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) are durable...
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has the potential to revolutionize the global healthcare sector and medicine in general. However, integrating AI technologies in healthcare requires access to large amounts of personal health-related data (HRD), which raises concerns regarding confidential personal information cons...
In today`s world , dental implants are becoming the most commonly used treatment modality in the replacement of the missing tooth or the teeth in the dental arch. The field of dentistry has been totally revolutionized with the usage of dental implants. Dental implants has become the part of the modern dentistry. Dental implants are alloplastic mate...
The literature presents insufficient data evaluating the displacement and micromotion effects resulting from the combined use of tooth-implant connections in fixed partial dentures. Analyzing the biomechanical behavior of tooth-implant fixed partial denture (FPD) prothesis is vital for achieving an optimum design and successful clinical implementat...
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This study aims to evaluate the performance of OpenAI's GPT-4o in the Polish Final Dentistry Examination (LDEK) and compare it with human candidates' results. The LDEK is a standardized test essential for dental graduates in Poland to obtain their professional license. With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming increasingly integrated in...
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Oral health has been associated with general health conditions, but few longitudinal studies evaluated the effect of dentition status on gait speed.
Objective
This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between different time-varying measures of dentition status (i.e., number of teeth, the presence of periodontal pocket...
Background: This research aims to assess the impact of oxidation heat treatment (OHT) and dual opaquing techniques on enhancing the bond strength between metal and ceramic.
Material and method: Eighty rectangular patterns with dimensions of 0.5x3x25 mm (according to ISO 9693-2012) were fabricated in a custom-made silicon mold by using auto-polymeri...
