Prosthodontics Articles
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A Two-Dimensional Gauge and Protocol for Fitting Oral Appliances Used in Treating Sleep Breathing Disorders
The authors tested whether a novel dental gauge that adjusts the mandibular position in both anterior-posterior (A-P) and vertical directions would improve the airway opening. A pilot study of nine pa...
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Guided Full-Arch Immediate-Function Treatment Modality for the Edentulous and Terminal Dentition Patient
This article reviews the rationale, techniques, and advantages of a guided full-arch immediatefunction implant treatment modality that includes placement of a prefabricated, bar-supported, monolithic ...
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Bonding a Veneered Zirconia Anterior Fixed Partial Denture
This case report documents the rationale and procedure for bonding a veneered zirconia restoration. The case demonstrates that, when properly designed, veneered zirconia restorations offer acceptable ...
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Prosthetic Resolution of Peri-Implant Mucositis: Promoting Soft-Tissue Health Through Proper Restorative Design
Much attention has been focused on peri-implant disease, particularly in regard to its prevalence and the need to develop proper therapeutic approaches and modalities for its treatment.
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Maxillofacial Prosthetics: History to Modern Applications. Part 2 – Speech and Swallow Prostheses
A brief history of speech and swallow prostheses is presented along with recommendations for diagnosis and referral.
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Maxillofacial Prosthetics: History to Modern Applications. Part 1 – Obturators
General dentists can be the bridge between physicians and maxillofacial prosthodontists in monitoring head and neck cancer in patients. This article highlights milestones leading to the modern-day obt...
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Techniques to Control or Avoid Cement Around Implant-Retained Restorations
Four techniques are described that either reduce the flow of excessive cement or eliminate it altogether while maintaining proper occlusion without compromising the esthetics of implant-retained resto...
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Fixed Prosthodontics Provisional Materials: Making the Right Selection
Interim restorations serve as a diagnostic as well as biologic and biomechanical component of fixed prosthodontics treatment. This article discusses factors to be considered when choosing provisional ...
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Complete Transition from Failing Restorations to Implant-Supported Fixed Prostheses in a Patient with Scleroderma
In a case involving a patient with scleroderma, the authors demonstrate how to treatment plan and sequence the transition from a failing restored dentition to complete implant-supported fixed prosthes...
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Buccinator Muscle Repositioning: A Case Report
Alterations of the vestibule and mucobuccal fold are valuable adjuncts in periodontal-prosthetic management. Appreciation, understanding, and proper utilization of recommended procedures will contribu...
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Case Involving CAD/CAM-Generated, Screw-Retained Bridge Demonstrates Dentistry’s Scientific Progression
This case, which involved the use of a titanium understructure that was designed and fabricated using CAD/CAM technology, illustrates how far dentistry has come in the past 35 years.
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A Maxillary Fixed Bridge Supported by Dental Implants: Treatment Sequence and Soft-Tissue Considerations
This clinical report details the stepby- step process—with a rationale for each step—for one patient who elected to reconstruct a maxillary arch with an implantsupported fixed prosthesis.
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Comprehensive Oral Rehabilitation of a Patient with Aplastic Anemia by Periodontal and Prosthesis Treatments
This is a case report of the successful periodontal and prosthesis treatment in a patient with AA, chronic diffuse gingivitis, excessive tooth caries that interfered with mastication, painful oral les...
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Improving Quality of Life Using Removable and Fixed Implant Prostheses
In the case presented, emphasis was placed on patient–clinician communication to correctly facilitate the desired clinical result. The final restoration consisted of a maxillary removable, implant-a...
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Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita: A Rare Challenge in Dental Management
This article features the case of an elderly woman who presented for treatment of painful intraoral mucosal blisters and erosions beneath her dentures and was diagnosed with potentially fatal epidermo...
