Lasers in Fixed Prosthodontics

Clinical complications in fixed prosthodontics.

The purpose of this article is to identify the incidence of complications and the most common complications associated with single crowns, fixed partial dentures, all-ceramic crowns, resin-bonded prostheses, and posts and cores. A Medline and an extensive hand search were performed on English-language publications covering the last 50 years. The searches focused on publications that contained c...

Cobalt-chromium alloys in fixed prosthodontics in Sweden

Aim: The aim of this study was to compile the usage of Co-Cr alloys in fixed prosthodontics (FP) among dental laboratories in Sweden. Methods: From March to October 2015, questionnaires were sent to 542 registered dental laboratories in Sweden. The questionnaires were divided in two parts, one for fixed dental-supported prosthodontics (FDP) and one for fixed implant-supported prosthodontics (FI...

A proposed format for mandibular displacement analysis in fixed prosthodontics.

Provisional Restorative Materials In Fixed Prosthodontics : A Comprehensive Review

The need for accurate provisional restorations has led to the introduction of a multitude of materials for the same, with considerable variation in physical, chemical and biologic properties. Polymethylmethacrylatebased materials have long dominated the arena of provisional restorative materials, but the advent of newer resin based materials with superior handling characteristics has broadened ...

The use of extreme magnification in fixed prosthodontics.

The surgical operating microscope was introduced in the early 1920s, but it was largely ignored until 1950, when it was reintroduced by Richard A. Perritt for use in microsurgical operations in opthamology.1 The magnification and illumination provided by the microscope has resulted in its acceptance as an essential part of the surgical armamentarium. Microsurgical techniques gained widespread a...