Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Two Different Drill Designs on Insertion Torque and Primary Stability during Osteotomy - An Animal Study.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effects of two drill designs on insertion torque (IT) and implant stability quotient (ISQ) during osteotomy.

Methodology: This animal study involved eight female New Zealand white rabbits divided into two groups: Group A underwent osteotomy using standard drills from the Zimmer surgical kit, and Group B used Densah drills. IT values and ISQ were taken during and after implant placement.

An in vitro assessment of optimizing implant positions in bilateral distal extension implant-assisted removable partial dentures: A microstress analysis.

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the stress distribution on dental implants in various positions when used with implant-assisted removable partial dentures.

Settings And Design: This was an in vitro study.

Materials And Methods: A model representing a mandibular bilateral partially edentulous condition, with missing premolars and molars, was fabricated using epoxy resin.

Three-dimensional-Printed Malo Bridge: Digital Fixed Prosthesis for the Partially Edentulous Maxilla.

Screw-retained implant restorations have an advantage of predictable retention, retrievability, and lack of potentially retained subgingival cement. However, a few disadvantages exist such as need for precise placement of the implant for optimal and esthetic location of the screw access hole and obtaining passive fit. Malo bridge with customization of abutment can establish a precise patient's gingival architecture.

Association of Neutral Zone Position with Age, Gender, and Period of Edentulism.

Purpose: The changing dynamics of an aging mouth influence the position of the neutral zone (NZ). While the advantage of the NZ concept in complete denture treatment is quite established, what is not clearly understood is its position in relation to the crest of the residual ridge due to conflicting reports from previous studies. The purpose of this study was to investigate the distance and direction of NZ position in relation to crest of the residual ridge in edentulous patients and its association with age, gender, and period of edentulism.

Evaluation of the polished surface characteristic of cobalt-chrome castings subsequent to various finishing and polishing techniques.

Finishing and Polishing constitutes an essential requisite after the fabrication of removable partial dentures. Improper finishing and polishing of cast framework will adversely affect the quality of functional units of partial dentures due to reduced dimensions. In this study the polished surface characteristic and loss of weight of the casting were evaluated and compared following different finishing and polishing techniques.