This article discusses a “simplified fixed implant prosthetics” (SFIP) protocol that offers the entire implant team simplicity and increased predictability for fixed implant prosthetics.1 The restorative dentist only has to take a crown and bridge impression to provide the final fixed implant prosthesis. The protocol involves the implant surgeon following a 2-step process of making an index imp...

Achieving complete adaptation of the anterior margin of an auricular prosthesis often presents a challenge. Conventional solutions to this problem address soft tissue movements at static positions and do not necessarily reflect how the margin will adapt throughout a complete range of motion of the mandible and head. A technique is presented for creating an adaptable margin for an auricular pros...

OBJECTIVE To examine the construct and rating scale of the Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control, an assessment to evaluate ability in using a prosthetic hand. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS Upper limb prosthesis users with different prosthetic levels/sides and prosthetic experience were included (n = 96). METHODS Subjects' assessments with the Assessment of Capacity for ...

There is currently a distinction drawn between a prosthesis considered to be provided for purely cosmetic reasons and a functional prosthesis provided to enable the amputee to achieve basic hand function. Using video analysis the study reported in this paper demonstrates that for non-manipulative actions cosmetic prostheses are actively used in the performance of everyday tasks as frequently as...

BACKGROUND The need to obtain information on the dental prosthetic treatment needs (DPTNs) of inpatients with schizophrenia is unrecognized. This study aims to assess the DPTNs of this population and investigate the association between these needs and related factors. METHODS The results of an oral health survey involving 1,103 schizophrenic adult inpatients in a long-term care institution in...

The Brånemark Novum protocol for immediate functional loading of a mandibular fixed implant-supported prosthesis has been an effective alternative for selected patients. In the event of the loss of an implant, a rescue set that allows continuous use of the original fixed restoration while restoring tripod osseointegrated support at the implant level is available.

The implant-retained fixed prosthesis has been advocated as an effective restoration offering significant benefits over conventional prosthetics. The success of treatment depends on careful pre-surgical planning and prosthesis design. This paper outlines some common complications encountered during the planning, fabrication and maintenance of both large and small fixed prostheses and suggests h...

Lower-limb prostheses are designed based on observations of how users on average respond to different design features. Prostheses are then marketed on the basis that certain features are appropriate for certain types of individuals, with few options for user customization. This process is unlikely to provide individual users with devices that best suit their needs since it is unclear how to bes...

OBJECTIVE Penile prosthesis implantation is the solution of choice in patients who have failed or present contraindication to the use of all conservative treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Overall, satisfaction rates are high, with more than 80% of patients and partners fully satisfied with cosmetic and functional result of surgery. Chronic postoperative pain, penile shortening, soft or h...

Suture technique for valve replacement surgery has often focused on decreasing the soft tissue injury that leads to pseudoaneurysm formation and associated latent infection. There is universal recognition that precise suture placement is essential for avoiding adverse sequelae while allowing flexibility during the implantation of the prosthesis. The use of a continuous chain of linked horizonta...