OBJECTIVE In this investigation the thickness of enamel in the gingival, middle, and incisal thirds of the labial surface of the anterior teeth were measured regarding preparation of the teeth for porcelain laminate veneers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Part one, 20 extracted intact human maxillary central and lateral incisors ten of each were selected. The teeth were imbedded in autopolimerize acry...

One of the most important consideration for patients in dental treatment is esthetics. It presents a great challenge when teeth (particularly anterior teeth) have to be immediately replaced following removal structure. Immediate denture answer restore esthetics and functional (mastication, speech deglutition) purpose. A 48-year-old male patient came Department Prosthodontic Clinic, Universitas ...

This study was divided into 3 phases. The 1st phase was the experiment in seven cadaver skulls to compare force from 2 techniques of weight load; interdental wiring and interdental wiring together with dental acrylic, with 1, 2 and 3 kilogram bar for 10 minutes. The evaluation was done by measuring the gap of the fracture line in a lateral radiograph. The force was calculated from the gap accor...

Aim: To compare the effects of cast partial denture with conventional all acrylic denture in respect to retention, stability, masticatory efficiency, comfort and periodontal health of abutments. Methods: 50 adult partially edentulous patient seeking for replacement of missing teeth having Kennedy class I and II arches with or without modification areas were selected for the study. Group-A was t...

Missing teeth can be due to hypodontia, trauma or extraction. In general, the options for treatment depend on the severity of the hypodontia and the severity of the malocclusion. Occasionally, the space from missing teeth has to be maintained for prosthetic replacement and require an orthodontic/restorative approach. It is very important to ensure the space maintained is adequate for aesthetic ...

Rapid prototyping is a technology used to produce various prototypes and solid models directly from 3D CAD model by means of photopolymers and biomaterials has gained interest because of its structure which can build in high resolution. Rapid prototyping is used to design models in the field of aerospace and automobile. The main aim is to design artificial teeth through Rapid prototyping techno...