Choosing the therapeutic implant prosthetic solution is the result of a careful analysis of the particularities of the prosthetic area, with a particular attention for the muco-bone support, for the presence of complications existent, locally or generally. The study looked for an individualization using different types of grafting materials in the therapeutic algorithm of implanto-prosthetic re...

Combination syndrome when an edentulous maxilla is opposed by natural mandibular anterior teeth. The present article aims at recording the signs of combination syndrome in study population. This study was conducted in department of Prosthodontics in 2016. It included 160 patients having edentulous maxilla wearing maxillary denture and partially edentulous mandible wearing mandibular removable p...

Patients with various forms of ectodermal dysplasia often present with oligodontia, aplastic dento-alveolar ridges, malformed teeth and hyposalivation. Management and support follow a continuum from early childhood to adulthood. In addition, management strategies impact on the patient’s perceived quality of life (QOL) as well as on the outcomes of care. The role of the Prosthodontics team is to...

Member of Torabinejad Dental Research Center and Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran Member of Dental Materials Research Center and Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative De...

A double-blind cross-over study was performed to evaluate the inhibitory activity of silver zeolite (SZ) mouthrinse on plaque formation. Eleven dental students participated in this study. SZ mouthrinse was prepared by suspending SZ powder into phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at a concentration of 3% (w/w). Type-A zeolite was used as a placebo. Before the experiment, the subjects were rendered p...

To cite: Prajapati P, Sethuraman R, Bector S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013200520 DESCRIPTION Derivatives of methacrylic acid showing strong sensitising properties are frequent causes of allergic contact dermatitis in dentists and dental technicians. Methyl methacrylate is used for fabrication of acrylic removable partial or complete ...

Metallic materials have widespread use in dentistry for clinical treatment and restoration of teeth. Major areas of usage are: (1) restorative dentistry and prosthodontics (dental amalgam and gold alloy restorations for single teeth, metallic restorations for multiple teeth, including metal-ceramic restorations, removable partial denture frameworks, and dental implants), (2) orthodontics (wires...

A double-blind cross-over study was performed to evaluate the inhibitory activity of silver zeolite (SZ) mouthrinse on plaque formation. Eleven dental students participated in this study. SZ mouthrinse was prepared by suspending SZ powder into phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at a concentration of 3% (w/w). Type-A zeolite was used as a placebo. Before the experiment, the subjects were rendered p...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to find the correlation between the number, type, and placement of symmetric functional tooth units and the nutritional status using body mass index (BMI) and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) in patients with both maxillary and mandibular removable partial dentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized study was conducted at the Clinic for Prosthodontics, Scho...