Clinical evaluation of laboratory-made and CAD-CAM-fabricated occlusal devices to treat oral parafunction.

Statement Of Problem: The demand for occlusal devices to treat oral parafunction is rising. Conventionally, these occlusal devices are produced in the dental laboratory, which requires impressions and gypsum casts. Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) require fewer production steps and may offer greater comfort.

Prospective clinical study of bilateral balanced occlusion (BBO) versus canine-guided occlusion (CGO) in complete denture wearers.

Objectives: Previous studies have often discussed occlusal concepts for complete dentures without formulating a recommendation. Various options are available, the most common ones being canine-guided occlusion (CGO) and bilateral balanced occlusion (BBO). We designed a prospective randomized study to compare these two schemes with the goal of formulating a recommendation.

Locator® versus ceramic/electroplated double-crown attachments: a prospective study on the intraindividual comparison of implant-supported mandibular prostheses.

Objectives: Implant-supported overdentures are an established dental treatment mode. The aim of this prospective study was and interindividual comparison of patient satisfaction with restorations retained by a prefabricated and thus inexpensive attachment system (Locator®) or with a technologically complex and thus expensive attachment system (ceramic/electroplated double crowns) with similar retentive performance.

Materials And Methods: Twelve patients received a Locator and a double-crown prosthesis in a crossover study for test periods of 3 months each.