Root caries was once considered a disease for which the elderly population had their teeth extracted and replaced with removable prosthesis. [1] Approximately 38% of patients between the ages of 55 and 64 years have root caries , and 47% of those between 65 and 74 years have experienced root caries. [2] At present ,root caries is becoming a new area of focused research in dentistry ,as more peo...

Removable partial denture is a repulsive modality of treatment that we still must rely upon for certain cases and is a part of the practice. But these patients expect it to look as esthetic as any other contemporary modality of treatment. This article thus focuses on the esthetic aspects that a clinician must place emphasis upon during the designing and fabrication of prosthesis to provide the ...

Once the dentist has determined that the treatment of choice for the replacement of missing teeth is a removable partial denture, it is his or her responsibility to fabricate a prosthesis that will function as close as possible to natural teeth and not contribute to the continued loss of the remaining dentition. First and foremost, a removable partial denture (RPD) should function to masticate ...

Jefferson Ricardo Pereira Professor at the Specialization course in Dental Prosthesis, Cruzeiro do Sul University. Abstract / Overdenture is deined as a completely or partially removable denture that covers or is supported by one or more remaining natural teeth, roots and / or dental implants. This study aims to examine the masticatory eficiency and patient acceptability of overdentures compare...

The positive psychological effects of improving patients' smile often contribute to an improved self-image and enhanced self-esteem. Periodontal disease may lead to tooth and tissue loss that can result in esthetic problems. Combined periodontal/prosthodontic treatment for patients with advanced disease is well documented. This case report illustrates a method of treatment for an advanced tissu...

Osseointegrated implants provide predictable restorative support for crowns, restorations, prosthesis abutments, and removable dentures. Their widespread use in recent years has produced different types of complications. Retrograde peri-implantitis, a lesion occurring at the periapical area of an osseointegrated implant, has recently been described. This paper presents a series of reports descr...

Fractures of the clasp components of removable partial dentures are commonly encountered problems in the dental office. Repair or replacement procedures are therefore, often required and may be preferred over refabrication of the entire prosthesis when it is possible to maintain the denture to serve its purpose of function, esthetics and comfort after repair. This paper reviews various procedur...

Altered vertical dimension can have a detrimental effect on the functional integrity of dental arches and the associated structures as well as on the aesthetics of the patient. This paper presents the prosthodontic management where aim was to regain the lost vertical dimension in a partially edentulous patient with mutilated anterior dentition. The treatment involved use of both fixed and remov...