Rehabilitation of patients having deep bite are restored either with tooth supported fixed prosthesis, implants prosthesis or by a combination both. Implant retained bridges range from limited span to complete arch for dentulous and edentulous jaws. The desire achieve expected results has in the long-run involved several issues concerning materials, techniques anchorages used. In respect types ...

Aims: The aim of this study was to pilot the assessment of the fixed and removable prosthetic needs and demands of over 55-year-olds in Constanta, Romania. Methods: A self-reporting questionnaire was developed and given to a convenience sample of 180 patients aged over 55 years who attended the Social Centre for Dentistry in Constanta for routine care and treatment between January 2009 and Janu...

introduction: although logbook is a useful tool in learning and assessment of the student, its use in the education of undergraduate dentistry students is not well-established. the present study was conducted to assess the effect of logbook as a study guide and an effective method for assessment of the students in the fixed prosthesis course. methods: this quasi-experimental study was performed...

OBJECTIVES To compare the electromyographic (EMG) characteristics of masticatory and neck muscles in patients with natural dentition, teeth-supported prostheses and implant-supported prostheses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-five subjects aged 40-80 years were examined. Five patients had maxillary and mandibular implant-supported fixed prostheses; five patients had mandibular implant-supported...

Background Gingival inflammation and periodontal disease are the common complications of fixed dental prosthesis. They can be overcome by good oral hygiene maintenance. Objective The objective of this study was to assess the oral hygiene and gingival condition in patients after placement of fixed dental prosthesis for a period of six months. It was also analyzed how factors like type of fixed d...

Abstract The implant-supported removable partial dentures should be an alternative to conventional removable partial dentures and implant-supported fixed partial prostheses when the implant’s insertion is confined by bone height and thickness. Placing a single implant in the posterior region would modify the Kennedy Class II configuration to a Kennedy Class III and increase the stability a...