The aim of the thesis was to study orthodontic tooth movement in relation to edentulous areas and infrabony pockets as well as the physiological movement of teeth facing an edentulous area. A dog model was used in Studies I and II. Teeth were orthodontically moved into and out from inflamed, infrabony periodontal pockets (Study I) and into areas of reduced bone height (Study II). Clinical, radi...

In mandibular edentulous patients, treatment based on immediate loading with rigid splinting in the mandible is well accepted; however, it is cost and time dependent, which sometimes limits this type of rehabilitation. To overcome these problems, the technique of immediate loading using a semirigid splinting extension system has been developed. Its advantages include low cost, technical feasibi...

The type of prosthetic restoration used in implant rehabilitation greatly contributes to the recovery of masticatory function as well as quality of life in patients. Frameworks for implant-supported prostheses are typically made by casting metal or milling either titanium or zirconia. Recently, nonmetal, polymer-type materials were suggested as framework materials. Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK),...

This article describes the treatment of a 61-year-old man who had a completely edentulous maxillary arch and partially edentulous mandibular arch. The patient was orthodontically treated to correct an anterior crossbite by distalization of the mandibular teeth using a removable prosthesis serving as an anchorage unit. Subsequently, the patient received two zygomatic implants, five conventional ...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Implant therapies have increased the range of prosthodontic options for the treatment of edentulism. Considering both dentist- and patient-mediated outcomes, a universal treatment intervention for the treatment of the edentulous mandible has not been demonstrated. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to test the null hypothesis that there is no single standard of care fo...

The accurate reproducible maxillo-mandibular relation of edentulous patient can be successfully determined by measuring various craniofacial landmarks.

INTRODUCTION: Palatal rugae are asymmetrical irregular elevations of dense connective tissues located on the anterior third palate extending either side mid palatine raphae, behind incisive papilla. rugoscopy is defined as study palatal patterns. The uniqueness suggests their important role in personal identification and they well protected by lips, buccal pad fat teeth. They considered to be s...

Patients who are edentulous in the maxilla often desire a treatment that is esthetic, fixed in terms of retention and stability, and does not cover the palate, yet is easily cleansable. Although fixed, complete prostheses may meet the requirements of stability, retention and no palatal coverage, they may not allow the patient to maintain adequate hygiene, and they may not provide the required e...

Anatomic factors include decreased bone quantity, especially in older edentulous or partially edentulous patients who have experienced alveolar resorption in the wake of tooth loss. The antrum also tends to enlarge with age, as well as with edentulism, and this further decreases the amount of available bone. In addition to the diminished quantity, bone in the posterior maxilla often is softer a...