Improved Fabrication of Implant Retained Auricular Prosthesis with Digital Technologies.

A 28-year-old male patient came to the prosthodontics department seeking replacement for his congenital defect left ear. With the use of digital technology, a silicone implant supported bar retained auricular prosthesis that is an exact match in size, shape, and orientation to the existing contralateral ear was made.

Effect of Ball and Bar Attachment Type on Patient Satisfaction Using Two-Implant-Retained Mandibular Overdenture: A Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Considering the two-implant-retained overdenture as a first treatment of choice for edentulous mandible, patients using the overdentures need to be satisfied with the type of attachment used. The purpose of this study was to determine level of patient satisfaction with two-implant-retained mandibular overdentures opposing conventional maxillary complete denture using ball-socket and bar-clip attachments.

Materials And Methods: In this within-subject crossover randomized clinical trial, total 20 edentulous patients were given conventional complete dentures for 3 months to use.

Comparative evaluation of diametral tensile strength of phosphate-bonded investment (ringless) material by using air-drying method, conventional hot air oven, microwave oven, and combination of microwave and conventional oven: An study.

Aim: This study evaluated and compared the diametral tensile strength (DTS) of phosphate-bonded investment (PBI) material (ringless) used in removable cast partial denture fabrication.

Settings And Design: Comparative - study.

Materials And Methods: The PBI material, Wirovest used in this study was subjected to four different drying methods.

Comparative evaluation of three gingival displacement materials for efficacy in tissue management and dimensional accuracy.

Aim: Displacement of gingiva is essential for obtaining accurate impressions for the fabrication of fixed prostheses, particularly when the finish line is at or within the gingival sulcus. Various newer impression materials have been introduced to achieve gingival displacement while recording the impressions. A comparative evaluation of these new gingival displacement materials was deemed necessary for efficacy in tissue management and dimensional accuracy.

An Study to Evaluate and Compare the Flow Property of Different Commercially Available Zinc Oxide Eugenol Impression Materials.

Introduction: Impression making is one of the most important steps in prosthodontic rehabilitation of edentulous patients. Zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) impression paste is the most commonly used material for complete denture wash impression due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of manipulation, while providing the advantage of ability to record fine minute tissue details. Rheological property like flow is a critical factor influencing the success of any impression material, especially in intraoral conditions.