Comparative evaluation of masticatory efficiency, clinical performance, and patient satisfaction of single implant-retained mandibular overdenture versus conventional complete denture: A prospective in vivo study.

Aim: The aim of this within-subject prospective clinical study was to investigate the scope of single implant mandibular overdenture by assessing its masticatory efficiency, clinical performance, and patient satisfaction compared to conventional complete dentures.

Settings And Design: Prospective In Vivo Study.

Material And Methods: This prospective in vivo study was conducted in the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana.

Prosthetic rehabilitation of intraoral defects in patients with rhino-orbital-cerebral-mucormycosis: A systematic review.

Aim: This study aimed to systematically review the frequency and type of intraoral prosthetic rehabilitation in patients with rhino-orbital-cerebral-mucormycosis (ROCM).

Settings And Design: Systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Materials And Methods: An electronic search was conducted in databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar.

Digital superimposition of scans for recording and transferring vertical relation from provisional restorations when rehabilitating worn-out dentition: A dental technique.

Excessive wear of the natural dentition results in the loss of tooth anatomy and the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) which may necessitate full mouth rehabilitation. Successful full-mouth rehabilitation with increased VDO requires accurate recording and transfer of the newly raised VDO with provisional restorations. Conventional bite registration can incur errors during the recording and transfer of vertical dimensions.

Computer-aided design software-enabled preclinical prosthodontic training: A digital education technique.

The prosthodontics preclinical training modules involve textbook-based two-dimensional (2D) ideal images and practicing on manikin models to emulate ideal tooth preparations and teeth arrangements. Relying solely on 2D images as objectives for preclinical exercises limits the trainee's creative skills to instructions of textbooks and clinical instructions received. With advancements in digital dentistry, dental trainees should have early exposure to the three-dimensional (3D) rendering of ideal preclinical objectives.

Surface trueness and precision of interim restorations fabricated by digital light processing and CAD-CAM milling systems.

Statement Of Problem: The development of digital dental technologies has enabled clinicians to use additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques to fabricate interim restorations. However, knowledge of the trueness and precision of such restorations fabricated using digital light processing (DLP) and computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) methods is limited.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess and compare the accuracy of interim crowns fabricated using DLP and CAD-CAM methods.

A smartphone application with a gray card for clinical shade selection: A technique.

Shade selection is an inherently complex procedure, and its accurate reproduction in the definitive restoration involves an in-depth understanding of color science and its effective communication with the dental laboratory technician. A technique is presented that uses a smartphone application (Snapseed; Google LLC) and a gray card for clinical shade selection.

Three-dimensional finite element analysis of zygomatic implants for rehabilitation of patients with a severely atrophic maxilla.

Statement Of Problem: Stresses applied to zygomatic implants have been determined to be transferred mainly to the zygomatic bone; however, consensus regarding the stress distribution pattern in the bone surrounding zygomatic implants has not yet been reached.

Purpose: The purpose of this 3-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) study was to visually compare the stress distribution pattern in 2 different zygomatic implant treatment modalities and evaluate the effect of masseter musculature involvement.

Material And Methods: A 3D FEA craniofacial model was constructed from the computed tomography (CT) data of a selected patient with a severely atrophic edentulous maxilla.

A User-Friendly Technique for Replacing Nylon Inserts of a Locator Attachment.

Rehabilitation of edentulous patients with implant-supported overdentures has gained prominence over the use of conventional dentures because of the improved quality of life it provides patients. Various attachment systems are available that facilitate the insertion and removal of prostheses, and among them, the Locator attachment system has become popular due to its self-aligning property, simplicity of use, and minimal space requirement of male inserts within the denture. However, the loss of retention of nylon inserts over time requires their removal from the metal housing and subsequent replacement.

Are YouTube videos on complete arch fixed implant-supported prostheses useful for patient education?

Statement Of Problem: Complete arch fixed implant-supported prostheses have gained substantial popularity as a treatment option for patients with edentulism or a failing dentition. While YouTube is a leading source of health-related information videos, the usefulness and quality of videos on YouTube about complete arch fixed implant-supported prostheses are unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of videos on complete arch fixed implant-supported prostheses and assess their usefulness for the general population as an educational resource.

Rehabilitation of the severely resorbed maxilla by using quad zygomatic implant-supported prostheses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Statement Of Problem: Quad zygomatic implants have been used as a treatment option for patients with a severely resorbed maxilla. However, data on the average rate of success of the prosthesis, survival of the zygomatic implants, and associated complications are sparse.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess prosthetic and zygomatic implant success of treating severe maxillary resorption with prostheses supported by 4 zygomatic implants, with an additional review on potential complications.

A 10-year (2010 to 2019) scientometric analysis of prosthodontic journals based on SCImago Journal and Country Rank indicators.

Statement Of Problem: Scientometrics is the study of measuring and analyzing scholarly literature. Scientometric analysis to determine the impact of prosthodontic journals on scientific contributions is lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this analysis was to compare the quality of prosthodontic journals based on performance indicators over 10 years (2010 to 2019).