The purpose of this survey was to determine the awareness of dental implant as a treatment modality among the people of South Coastal Karnataka and their attitude and desire for implant treatment and also the various constraints in implant treatment. Materials and methods: This was a questionnaire-based study carried out on 100 edentulous or partially edentulous subjects. Results: The results w...

351 P of mandibular molars is challenging because of the high density of mandibular bone. Anterior dental anchorage is often inadequate to protract even a single first molar without reciprocal retraction of the incisors or movement of the dental midline. Furthermore, if the buccal and lingual cortical plates in the edentulous region have collapsed, safe and effective protraction may be impossib...

Transmission of masticatory load in mandibular implant-retained overdentures was evaluated using a three-dimensional finite element model. The reaction forces on the distal edentulous mucosa and the stress on the perimplant bone were compared in overdentures retained either by two ball attachments or by two clips on a bar connecting two implants. In the finite element model, a 35 N load on the ...

Treatment options for insufficient ridge morphology includes the use of short implants, vertical ridge augmentation procedures, or cantilever prostheses in completely edentulous patients. Due to the less predictable long-term prognosis associated with the above-mentioned procedures, the “All on 4” technique was proposed for the rehabilitation in edentulous jaws. The All on 4 treatment concept m...

Although the benefits of implant-borne removable prostheses are readily apparent for the fully edentulous patient and have been well documented, there is a paucity of studies concerning the combination of implants with removable partial dentures in partially edentulous patients. The aim of this article is to review the literature regarding implants with removable partial dentures and evaluate t...

The placement of dental implants in the distal edentulous maxillary region is challenging due to the significant resorption following tooth extraction and the pneumatization of the maxillary sinus (Tadjoedin et al., 2003). Maxillary sinus augmentation is a well-established procedure for functional rehabilitation of partially or completely edentulous patients, as demonstrated by Boyne and James ...

Dental rehabilitation of a completely edentulous geriatric patient has always been a challenge to the clinician, especially in treating those with higher expectations and demands. Treatment duration and the amount of residual alveolar bone available are often important considerations when planning for dental implant-based fixed treatment for these patients. With the introduction of zygomatic im...

In completely edentulous patients it is comparatively easy to get retention in maxillary denture due to large surface area than mandibular denture.So conventional complete dentures usually fail to satisfy the expectation of patients because of compromised retention, especiallywith mandibulardentures. This createsnegative effects on thepatient’sbehavior towards prosthodontics treatment. So a reh...

BACKGROUND In order to restore severely attrited teeth properly, surgical intervention in the form of a crown-lengthening procedure may be required. And also, proper diagnosis and treatment sequencing is critical to obtain a successful results. Adequate diagnostic wax-up ensures good esthetics and healthy periodontal tissue. CASE DESCRIPTION This clinical case report describes a diagnosticall...

Dental implants have provided exceptional rehabilitative options for edentulous and partially edentulous patients. However, as more implants come into play, the more the clinicians come across problems where specific considerations must be taken into account to meet expectations. The Toronto Bridge is a treatment modality proposed for restoring several teeth lost in patients with increased crow...