Internal wire fixation applied as a result of the fragmental fractures which occurred in mandible after gunshot injury can cause aesthetic, phonetic, functional and critical psychological problems in the patient. Several challenges are witnessed in the prosthetic rehabilitation of these patients such as retention and stability. The cost of implant applications which can support prosthesis of pa...

OBJECTIVE The main goal of this study was to evaluate differences in stress distribution relevant to the number of implants under an anterior bridge when combined with a removable partial denture in the posterior region. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four three-dimensional finite element models (3D FEM) were designed from a mandible containing an implant-supported bridge extending between canines, an...

statement of problem: the question about resistance of resin composites under rest in removable partial denture (rpd) is still unanswered. it is important to find the strongest material that withstands the applied stresses when used under rpd components. objectives: to evaluate and compare the fatigue behavior of amalgam and composite restorations used under the rest of the removable partial de...

Background and Aims: Different Candida species, especially Candida albicans have been known as part of human oral cavity normal flora. Changes in the oral environment resulting from tooth loss or denture application can affect oral micro-flora. The general purpose of the current study was to determine Candida species occurrence rate in the oral cavity of denture wearer patients in comparison wi...

The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the color stability of commercially available porcelain, reinforced acrylic, and conventional acrylic denture teeth materials used in removable prostheses. Two brands of porcelain (Unilux-Enta Lactona-Holland and Vivoperl-Ivoclar-Liechtenstein), 2 brands of reinforced acrylic (Optodent-Bayer-Germany and Ivolek-Ivoclar-Liechtenstein), and 2 brands of...

PURPOSE This study compared the flow rate and pH of resting (unstimulated) and stimulated whole saliva before and after complete denture placement in different age groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty healthy, non-medicated edentulous individuals of different age groups requiring complete denture prostheses were selected from the outpatient department. The resting (unstimulated) and stimulated...

To ensure a successful outcome of the treatment, prosthodontist should find out motivation patient when he/she is deciding whether to wear removable denture or not. We have similar situation in children and adolescents there necessity using orthodontic appliances. Knowledge pathologies allows doctor differentiate prepare patients for treatment psychologically, which prerequisite treatment.

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 ...

Correspondence to: Guna Shekhar c/o M.Prakash, 160, 5th Cross, 28th main, sector-1, HSR Layout, Bangalore-102, INDIA E-mail: [email protected] Received for publication: December 04, 2009 Accepted: March 04, 2010 Abstract Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a hereditary syndrome, characterized by a classic triad of hypotrichosis, hypodontia and hypohidrosis. The case of an 8-year-old g...