PURPOSE The aim of this study was to report on the rehabilitation of partial edentulism with immediate function implants placed in predominantly soft bone with flap and flapless surgical techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS The prospective clinical study comprises 72 implants (50 in the maxilla and 22 in the mandible) placed in 41 consecutively included patients rehabilitated from partial edentu...

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of choosing different socioeconomic status indicators in research regarding older adults’ oral health. is a cross-sectional that analyzed baseline data from Brazilian Longitudinal Study on Aging (ELSI-Brazil). The outcomes were edentulism (n = 9,073) and self-reported health 9,365). following assessed: individual income, per capita household wealth ind...

BACKGROUND The hard and soft tissue deficiency is a limiting factor for the prosthetic restoration and any surgical attempt to correct the anatomic foundation needs to be precisely executed for optimal results. The purpose of this paper is to describe the clinical steps that are needed to confirm the treatment plan and allow its proper execution. METHODS Team work and basic principles are emp...

In 2003, 9% of Canadians aged 15 or older reported that they had no natural teeth; that is, they were edentate. This estimate is based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). A comparison of estimates from the CCHS and the 1990 Health Promotion Survey reveals a decline in the prevalence of complete tooth loss. In 1990, 16% of the population was edentate. The largest decline in...

Context: Prosthetic treatments for partial edentulism aim to restore or improve oral functions such as mastication, phonation and aesthetics. They have an impact on nutritional status, general health quality of life. Objectives: To determine the frequency determinants wearing dental prostheses in edentulous Congolese adults well reasons prosthetic non-rehabilitation. Methods: Partial patients a...

Introduction: Edentulism, especially in the support areas, as well pathological tooth wear (abrasion and attrition) of hard dental tissues leads to a decrease occlusal height posterior translocation articular heads central occlusion. Partial complete edentulousness patients disturbs their occlusal, phonetic function, aesthetics. Aim: The aim present study is investigate relationship between typ...