Though the necessity to place the finish line into the gingival sulcus obviously has a negative effect on the quality of the impression,4,8-10 aspects of gingival retraction have only been sparsely investigated.3-5 The aim of gingival retraction is to allow access for the impression material beyond the abutment margins and to create space for the impression material to be sufficiently thick. Te...

To provide a mandibular complete denture for patient with partial glossectomy and mandibulectomy, the space was captured using piezography technique involving silicone impression materials two different viscosities. Artificial teeth were arranged within obtained piezographic index, processed in conventional manner. Using described enables physiologically appropriate dentures to be fabricated ba...

Cranioplasy can be performed with a range of materials such as auto-polymerizing methyl-methacrylate, heat polymerizing methyl-methacrylate, high temperature vulcanizing medical grade silicone and metal. Conventional as well as advanced techniques such as virtual planning and printing have been used for fabrication of cranial prosthesis. Every material has its own advantages as well as drawback...

Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common form of cancer among males in Europe and in the USA and the most common curative treatment is removal of the prostate, i.e. prostatectomy. After the removal, the prostate is histopathologically analysed. One area of interest is to examine the perifery of the prostate, as tumours on and near the surface can indicate that the PCa has spread to ...

CONFLICT OF INTEREST NONE DECLARED Breast implants are medical devices that are used to augment breast size or to reconstruct the breast following mastectomy or to correct a congenital abnormality. Breast implants consist of a silicone outer shell and a filler (most commonly silicone gel or saline). Approximately 5 to 10 million women worldwide have breast implants. Histomorphometric study to e...

INTRODUCTION Digital technologies related to imaging and manufacturing provide the clinician with a wide variety of treatment options. Stereolithography (SLA) offers a simple and predictable way for an accurate reconstruction of congenital or acquired defects. CLINICAL CASE A 65-years old cancer patient with non- keratinized squamous cell carcinoma of left maxillary sinus came for a prostheti...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of immersion disinfection procedures on the dimensional stability of two elastomeric impression materials. Impressions of a stainless steel die were made with polyether (PE) and with addition-polymerized silicone rubber (PVS). The test specimens underwent disinfection treatment by immersion in two commercially available solutions containing quat...