[Use of ceramic materials in fixed prosthetic appliances].

The development of the use of ceramic materials in stomatology has a long history. Their composition and processing should present in particular improve their strength and accuracy, while preserving excellent biocompatibility and satisfactory aesthetic appearance. Ceramic materials are increasingly used in fixed prosthetic appliances.

[Standard of domiciliary care and hygienic habits of patients with prostheses].

By means of an enquiry on the standard of domiciliary dental care and hygienic habits of patients with prostheses the authors examined a total of 102 patients. They were divided into groups with natural teeth, removable dentures and fixed dentures which were their main interest. Patients with fixed dentures clean their teeth twice a day, only 18% clean their teeth for more than 2 minutes.