retrieving failed cemented crowns and fixed partial dentures with minimum discomfort to the patient has always been a clinical concern. this article describes a technique which will allow easy and predictable removal of these restorations.

background: assessment of prosthetic needs in a special population would aid in planning the oral health service programs. the aim of this study was to assess the dental prosthetic status and prosthetic needs in a sample of green marble mine laborers of udaipur, india.     methods: the study population comprised of 513 green marble mine laborers who were divided into four age groups (15-24, 25-...

objective: an immediate complete denture is fabricated before the extraction of all teeth. it has several advantages such as preservation of esthetics, muscular tone, normal speech and reduction of post-operative pain. this report describes a method of using patient’s current fixed partial denture (fpd) for single-appointment construction of interim immediate denture.   case: we used patient’s ...

objective: in all ceramic fixed partial dentures the connector area is a common fracture location. the survival time of three-unit fixed partial dentures may be improved by altering the connector design in regions of maximum tension. the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of buccolingual increase of the connector width on the stress distribution in posterior fixed partial denture...

objective: this in vitro study evaluated the fracture strength and bending amount of twotypes of fiber reinforced composite (frc) and cast metal frameworks used for fabrication of inlay fixed partial dentures (ifpds). materials and methods: seventy-two extracted first maxillary premolars and molars (36 each) were embedded in acrylic resin to represent a missing of second maxillary premolar. frc...

background and aim of study: long span is seen in many clinical situations, treatment planning options of these cases are difficult and may require: fpd, rpd or isp. each option has its own disadvantages: mechanical, patient relief and cost respectively. this article will evaluate the stress distribution of another treatment option which is adding a single supporting implant to the fpd by using...

statement of the problem delayed loading is one of the anxieties of implant patients. immediate loading can solve the problem and make patients more satisfied. purpose the present study was aimed to compare the marginal bone level in periapical radiographs of maxi implants under different loading (immediate and delayed) patterns. material and methods this split mouth experimental study included...

This article describes the modification of a procedure for fabricating a laboratory-processed, metal-reinforced, acrylic resin provisional restoration that becomes an implant-retained fixed partial denture. The modification involves the incorporation of patrix and matrix components into a cast metal framework. The prosthesis can be used as an alternative to a removable radiologic stent and surg...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate surface roughness in provisional crown acrylics, after polishing, reinforced with different concentrations of glass fibers. METHODS A total of 48 disk-shaped specimens were prepared using autopolymerizing acrylic resin. These specimens were divided into four groups according to the level of glass fiber added: Group A (no fiber), Group B (0.5...

This article describes the use of an all ceramic resin-bonded fixed partial denture as a conservative solution for the replacement of an incisor. It is a minimally invasive technique that does not discolor the abutment teeth.