OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is a systematic review of the literature on the strength and long-term behavior of zirconia FPDs. METHODS The literature search was performed using as the primary source the Medline database. Were also imposed a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria in order to narrow the search to differentiate the two distinct parts in which it was structured the review. In...

QDT 2002 63 issing lateral incisors is one of the most common congenital dental anomalies. New technology and materials offer a wide variety of treatment options for the replacement of missing teeth in order to improve esthetics and restore function. Nevertheless, indications and limitations of each system have to be considered and weighed in each case for the selection of the most adequate tre...

Missing tooth with diastema presents a great esthetic challenge for the prosthodontists to restore the edentulous space. The use of a conventional fixed partial denture (FPD) to replace the missing tooth may result in too wide anterior teeth leading to poor esthetics. This is because of the excess space available for pontic, which makes the incorporation of the diastema in the planned prosthesi...

Fiber-reinforced composite resin (FRC) prostheses offer the advantages of good aesthetics, minimal invasive treatment, and an ability to bond to the abutment teeth, thereby compensating for less-than-optimal abutment tooth retention and resistance form. These prostheses are composed of two types of composite materials: fiber composites to build the framework and hybrid or microfill particulate ...

This clinical report describes the prosthodontic treatment for an 18-year-old man diagnosed with amelogenesis imperfecta. The aim of treatment was to reduce dental sensitivity and to restore esthetics and masticatory function. Metal-ceramic fixed partial dentures were placed on posterior teeth to modify the occlusion, and porcelain laminate veneers were placed to improve the esthetics of the ma...

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The nonremovable reconstruction of the atrophic mandible is possible with basal osseointegrated implants in an immediate-load procedure. Between 4 and 5 implants are necessary to form a reliable foundation for a fixed bridge. The vertical dimension and the aesthetic appearance may be reconstructed in the desired way.

1 Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Chimica e dei Materiali, Università di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy 2 Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK 3 Dipartimento di Architettura, Design e Urbanistica, Facoltà di Architettura, Università di Sassari, Alghero, Italy 4 School of Mechanical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel 5 Department of Mathema...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of different Kennedy's classes of partial edentulism during 18 months period. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients were clinically examined for various Kennedy's classes of partial edentulism in the outpatient department (OPD), prosthodontics, GPRDCH, Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh). RESULTS Of the total 1,420 OPD patients, Kennedy's class ...