Prevalence of malocclusion, its association with occlusal interferences and temporomandibular disorders among the Saudi sub-population.

Aims: This Study was conducted to determine the incidence of malocclusion, occlusal interferences, temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) among the Saudi population and to evaluate the possible existence of an association between malocclusion, occlusal interferences and TMD.

Methods: 250 patients attending dental clinics in Abha city, Saudi Arabia for treatment was clinically examined for the degree of malocclusion. Patients were further evaluated for the presence of occlusal interferences and TMD.

Maxillofacial prosthesis in a palliative care for terminally ill patient with squamous cell carcinoma.

It is the god given right of every human being to appear human. - Ernest L. DaBreo.

Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma with continuous orbital-maxillary defect.

Extensive head and neck surgical procedures severely affect vital functions, physical appearance and lead to huge psychological trauma in the patients. Well-constructed maxillofacial prosthesis will help them lead a normal social life for the remaining precious time. This case report explains the prosthetic rehabilitation of continuous orbital-maxillary surgical defect in a patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma with restricted mouth opening.

Reconstruction of a midfacial defect using an intraoral-extraoral combination prosthesis employing magnets: a clinical report.

Radical maxillectomy frequently leads to extended defects in hard and soft tissues that result in a connection between the oral cavities and orbit. If the defect cannot be surgically reconstructed, a combination prosthesis may be necessary to remedy dysfunction in patient function, comfort, esthetics. For minor defects, enlargement of the base of the intra oral prosthesis is generally sufficient.

An investigation into the effect of denture adhesives on incisal bite force of complete denture wearers using pressure transducers - a clinical study.

Purpose: Study was conducted to determine and assess the effect of different type of denture adhesives on the incisal bite force of complete denture wearers until the dislodgement of upper denture, using pressure transducer.

Materials And Methods: 30 patients out of 100 were included in the study. Based on the Kapur's method of scoring denture retention and stability, these patients were divided into 3 groups- Group A - Clinically good dentures; Group B - Clinically fair dentures; and Group C - Clinically poor dentures.

Comparison of immediate complete denture, tooth and implant-supported overdenture on vertical dimension and muscle activity.

Purpose: To compare the changes in the occlusal vertical dimension, activity of masseter muscles and biting force after insertion of immediate denture constructed with conventional, tooth-supported and Implant-supported immediate mandibular complete denture.

Materials And Methods: Patients were selected and treatment was carried out with all the three different concepts i.e, immediate denture constructed with conventional (Group A), tooth-supported (Group B) and Implant-supported (Group C) immediate mandibular complete dentures.

The effect of thermocycling on the bonding of different restorative materials to access opening through porcelain fused to metal restorations.

Purpose: Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns provide the best treatment option for teeth that have a large or defective restoration. More than 20% of teeth with PFM crowns or bridges require non-surgical root canal treatment (NSRCT). This may be due to the effect of restorative procedures and the possible leakage of bacteria and or their by-products, which leads to the demise of the tooth pulp.