The prosthodontic rehabilitation of maxillary defects is a challenging and demanding task which requires careful pre-surgical and post-surgical planning. Maxillary defects can be congenital or acquired. Acquired defects include those following trauma or surgical treatment of benign or malignant neoplasms. A prosthodontist encounters problems such as absence of support, poor retention, and lack ...

Prosthodontic management of palatal defects is fundamental to improve patient's life undergoing to a maxillary surgical treatment. A lot of maxillary defects are a direct consequence of surgical treatment of malformations, neoplasms or trauma. The obturators are prosthesis used to close palatal defects after maxillectomy, to restore masticatory function and to improve speech. The primary goals ...

Implants are currently used to serve as abutments for implant-assisted removable partial dentures (IARPDs) facilitate retention and support of the prosthesis. proposed in cases posterior edentulous areas convert Kennedy Class I or II III when preparation existing teeth is contraindicated. The purpose this report describe protocol applied fabricate an IARPD restore a mandible elderly patient by ...

Large facial defects involving the oral cavity can be difficult to restore prosthetically because of a lack of anatomic undercuts, limited means of retention, mobility of soft tissue margins, and the weight of the prosthesis. Use of skin adhesives may be precluded because of the presence of persistent moisture and saliva. The maxillofacial rehabilitation, including the design and fabrication of...

The aim of this paper is to report a clinical case with bilateral missing mandibular second premolars that were restored by metal-ceramic inlay-retained fixed dental prostheses. The first prosthesis was of a traditional design and the second was of a modified design. The suggested design is created by modifying the retainer wings of the traditional resin-bonded inlay-retained fixed dental prost...

(DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, Warsaw, Ind) prosthesis is a total condylar, low contact stress, mobile bearing prosthesis, which allows retention or excision of the posterior cruciate ligament. The cemented version has a sandblasted finish on cobalt-chromemolybdenum metallic surface for cement fixation, whereas the cementless version uses Porocoat sintered beads (DePuy) for bone ingrowth (Figure 1). ...

Maxillofacial abnormalities are the most deleterious to a person's self-esteem and quality of life. Restoration speech, deglutition, masticatory functions as well achieving normal orofacial appearance main objectives rehabilitation maxillofacial defects. Any prosthesis can be held in place by anatomical, mechanical, chemical, or surgical anchorage, depending on clinical scenario. Various method...

The use of dental implants to improve prosthesis retention has been well documented. The rehabilitation of the edentulous mandible has been accomplished with a variety of prostheses, using a variety of techniques. In order to improve patient care, dentists have strived to develop techniques that reduce treatment time and postoperative discomfort. This issue of Report on Prosthodontics discusses...

INTRODUCTION Infection after total hip replacement (THR) is a serious medical complication with significant negative ramifications for both the patient and the health care system. The prosthesis of antibiotic-loaded acrylic cement (PROSTALAC) was designed to treat the joint infection while maintaining functional movement in the hip. METHODS We identified 28 patients treated for infected THR w...

PATIENT This report describes the case of a 68 year old female patient who presented with the chief complaint of difficulty in chewing and poor aesthetics due to missing teeth. The patient was interested in saving the remaining natural teeth and desired minimal tissue coverage from the prosthesis. After consideration of all the factors involved, it was deemed advisable to resort to a palate fre...