Objective. To describe prosthodontic production related to mutilated dentitions in Sofia, Bulgaria. Methods. Prosthodontic production from 5 dental laboratories was recorded during a 14-day period. Production was related to dentitions as noted from casts. Dentitions were classified as edentulous, interrupted/reduced, slightly interrupted, shortened, and complete. The representativeness of the l...

Loss of mandibular continuity results in deviation of remaining mandibular segment toward the resected side primarily because of the loss of tissue involved in the surgical resection. The success in rehabilitating a patient with hemimandibulectomy depends upon the nature and extent of the surgical defect, treatment plan, type of prosthesis, and patient co-operation. The earlier the mandibular g...

Past changes in prosthodontic education have been influenced by educators" understanding of learning, the physical plants in which they teach and the evolution of the profession (both clinically and politically). A 1968 survey illustrates an emphasis on materials and techniques, and the literature of the day respected "expert" opinion. Although the need for prosthodontics was expected to declin...

Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontic, School of Dentistry, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Mazandaran, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Mycology & Parasitology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Shiraz, Iran Associate Professor, Biomaterial Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Shiraz, Iran Associate P...

Chaimongkon Peampring, Sasiwimol Sanohkan Chaimongkon Peampring Sasiwimol Sanohkan 1 CAGS (Prosthodontics), D.Sc.D (Prosthodontics) Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand 10400 2 M.S. (Prosthodontics), Ph.D. (Biomaterial Sciences) Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Th...