The use of teeth as abutments for fixed and removable partial dentures can result in biologically destructive consequences. Teeth adjacent to edentulous spaces should exhibit improved prognoses if restorative trauma is to be avoided or minimized. Implants offer a method of tooth replacement without relying upon the surrounding dentition for support. This investigation evaluates implant survival...

Sleep disordered breathing represents a continuum, ranging from simple snoring sans sleepiness, upper-airway resistance syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome, to hypercapnic respiratory failure. Fifty seven articles formed the initial database and a final total of 50 articles were selected to form this review report. Four months were spent on the collection and retrieval of the artic...

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 tissue loss in an esthetic area using a removable heat-polymerized polymethylmethacrylate resin gingival prosthesis/ mask.

Hypodontia and associated conditions like Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED) and microdontia markedly influence on physical, functional and psychosocial maturation of the affected individuals. Thorough evaluation, proper counseling and careful treatment planning employing a multidisciplinary approach are keys to a successful, long-term management. This case report describes the prosthodontic...

The following case studies provide insight into the integration of the principles set forward in the preceding article. Each case is evaluated first on the endorestorative principles that form the basis of the modern endo-endorestorative-prosthodontic continuum. Case 1 is provided by Dr Clark, and cases 2 to 6 are provided by Dr Khademi.

Introduction: The goal of all dental implant therapy is to maintain the esthetics, function and stability restoration peri-implant tissues involved in provisionalization. Objective: To analyze literature on prosthodontic management provisionalization esthetic zones such as whether or not perform immediate loading, emergency profile management, techniques esthetically compromised zones.Methodolo...

The goal of dentistry is for patients to keep all of their teeth throughout their lives in health and comfort. If the teeth are lost despite all efforts to save them, a restoration should be made in such a manner as to function efficiently and comfortably in harmony with the stomatognathic system and the temporomandibular joints. Tremendous progress has been made in procedures for rehabilitatio...

Dual cure resin cements polymerize in the self-cure mode when light cannot pass through. Purpose: Measure bond strength of 4 dual cure resin cements to dentin/enamel in self – cure mode. Method: Pretreated e.max rods were cemented to molars ground to flat dentin/enamel using 4 adhesive/cement combinations under force (100g) for 8 minutes. The experiment repeated with specimens in incubator (37°...